Full Stack Developer - Node.js/React.js

Description

Role and Responsibilities :

Architecture & Design

• Designing and implementing scalable, high-performance, and secure web applications using React 16+ & Next.js
• Applying Clean Architecture principles, React design patterns, and frontend best practices
• Driving API First and Contract First design methodologies for robust integrations
• Designing and implementing BFF (Backend for Frontend) patterns to optimize API consumption for frontend needs
• Contributing to technical roadmap and architectural decisions for web applications
  

Development & Implementation

• Developing rich, interactive, and responsive user interfaces using React (with TypeScript .ts or .tsx files)
• Building efficient and performant server-side logic and APIs with Node.js
• Implementing state management with Redux (including state, actions, and reducers)
• Integrating with various backend services and APIs using Axios
• Utilizing CSS pre-processors like SCSS and leveraging libraries like Bootstrap for styling
• Ensuring code quality through adherence to linting rules and best practices
  

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Writing comprehensive unit tests with Jest and Enzyme
• Developing integration and end-to-end tests using Cypress
• Implementing contract testing using Pact scenarios to ensure API compatibility
• Applying TDD (Test-Driven Development) and BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) principles throughout the development lifecycle
• Generating detailed test reports
• Conducting API testing
  

Build, Deployment & Operations (DevOps)

• Configuring and optimizing build processes using Babel and Webpack
• Working with CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments
• Deploying and managing applications on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
• Implementing secure coding practices and secret management
• Effective debugging and usage of DevTools/React tools and networking tools
• Knowledge around Artifactory for dependency management
• Experience with load/performance testing tools and automation
  

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams (product, design, QA, backend)
• Participating in code reviews and mentoring junior developers
• Staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies
  

Performance & Optimization

• Optimizing application performance, including code-splitting, lazy loading, and minimizing unnecessary re-renders
• Understanding and addressing async concepts in both frontend and backend
  

Other Essential Skills

• State Management (Redux state, action, reducers)
• API Communication (Axios) : Standard library for making HTTP requests, essential for interacting with backend services
• Utility Libraries (Lodash, Moment, jQuery, etc.)
• CSS Pre-processors (SCSS) & Styling Libraries (Bootstrap) : Proficiency in modern styling techniques and frameworks for consistent and responsive UI