About Us
ACKO is India’s first and only fully-digital Insurtech (product) company to have taken insurance by storm. You might have seen our cool ads or are already a customer and we hope you have noticed how we are rewriting the rules of the insurance game constantly and persistently.Based out of Bangalore, we are solving for the Indian market. But we are a part of a global wave of insurtech startups such as ZhongAn in China , Oscar, Lemonade, Metromile in the US, that are known to succeed owing to their business models and technology.We are a unicorn backed by a slate of marquee investors like Binny Bansal, Amazon, Ascent capital, Accel, SAIF, Catamaran, General Atlantic and Multiples. In only four years since our inception and operations, our products have reached ~75M unique users. We have partnered with some of the biggest names of the digital ecosystem such as Amazon, Ola, RedBus, Oyo, Lendingkart, ZestMoney, GOMMT group etc.At ACKO, job roles are focused at impact and we’re here to transform the way the industry operates. Innovation drives us and our products, and we are poised to disrupt insurance, powered by our pioneering products. We have changed the landscape of this age old sector in a growing economy like India and have miles to go from here.After having crossed the $1B valuation mark, our eyes set on even bigger milestones. If you think we’re just about growth and numbers, employee wellbeing lies at the core of all our programs and policies. We are a regular ‘Great Place to Work’ winner and consistently feature on Linkedin’s list of top startups. Currently 1000 strong, we are hiring across all functions.We are looking for a talented UI Engineer with a strong design background to join our team as we evolve and revamp our design system. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our design system is intuitive, reusable, and scalable. The ideal candidate will have good understanding of common design systems and know what makes them work, and a keen interest in pushing the boundaries of UI/UX design.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain a robust design system to ensure consistent and high-quality user experiences across various platforms.
- Collaborate with design and peer development teams to ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
- Create reusable and high-quality components for future use in multiple projects.
- Conduct regular reviews and updates to the design system based on user feedback and industry trends.
- Document and communicate best practices for using the design system.
Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience as a UI Engineer.
- Strong proficiency in React.js and state management libraries like Redux.
- Expertise in semantic HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, and design principles.
- Knowledge of Webpack and modern front-end build pipelines.
- Familiarity and understanding of server-side rendering frameworks like Next.js is a plus.
- Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Interest in Flutter and willingness to explore extending the design system to Flutter is a plus.
- B.E./B. Tech in Computer Science or equivalent from a reputed college.
- Knowledge of page speed improvement techniques is a plus.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
