Software Development Engineer - III (Frontend) Mumbai
Technology Engineering
Full-time
Hybrid
About us
Upstox is one of India's leading Fin-Tech companies with a mission to simplify trading & investing to make it easily accessible to the masses. We aim to enable everyone, from new investors to seasoned traders, to invest across multiple categories with our state-of-the-art trade & investment platform and commission-free pricing. We offer numerous asset categories to invest in, like Stocks, Digital Gold, IPOs, Mutual Funds, and more.
By focusing on our customers needs and equipping them with personalized yet powerful tools, we witnessed a steep growth of 800 PERCENT in our customer base from 25 Thousand in 2017 to 2 Lakh in 2019. With 1500 PERCENT growth in 2020, currently, over 3 million customers trust us with their investment decisions, thus setting us on the course to become an industry leader in the country.
The company was founded in 2009 by Ravi Kumar and Shrinivas Viswanath, and in 2016 Kavitha Subramanian joined as the third co-founder. Backed by Ratan Tata, we raised $4 million in Series A funding (2016) led by Kalaari Capital. In 2019, US-based investment firm Tiger Global Management invested $25 million in a Series B funding round. Visit our Linkedin page to learn more about us.
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About The Team
We are a Formula-1 team where every millisecond counts. Here, we are continuously innovating and building highly scalable backend systems and strategies that give a seamless experience to our customers even during large volumes of traffic hitting our systems.
A Glimpse Of What We Do
Creating and improving multiple products via continuous delivery
Embrace and enable DevOps culture within the organization
Data-driven approach to build new products and features
Build new tech innovations to improve business processes and enable our various departments to help service our customers better.
What we want
We are looking for talented engineers with strong foundations who can learn and pick up new tools on the fly. We want you to share our passion for developing products that will help change the landscape for fin-tech in India. You would be working with the latest web technologies to build new features, improve performance and reliability of existing features, and improve our development processes as we scale our company.
Role Overview
As a Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE-3) specializing in React.js web front-end, you will be a pivotal contributor to the development and enhancement of our back-office software. Your role will involve translating user requirements into engaging and responsive user interfaces, ensuring an exceptional user experience.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable and efficient React.js components for the web front-end.
Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces.
Implement responsive design principles to ensure seamless user experiences across devices.
Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Conduct code reviews to maintain high code quality standards.
Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in front-end development.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
6 years of professional experience in front-end development with a focus on React.js.
Proficient in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
Proven experience in building and optimizing user interfaces for responsiveness and performance.
Strong UX design skills with an understanding of user-centric design principles.
Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.
Ability to mentor and lead a team of developers.
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Effective communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in the financial industry or securities brokerage.
Familiarity with backend technologies and RESTful API integration.
Knowledge of state management libraries (e.g., Redux) for managing application state.
Experience with build tools such as Webpack.
Understanding of security best practices in web development.
Must-Have Skills
React.js Expertise
JavaScript Proficiency
HTML and CSS Mastery
UX Design Skills
RESTful API Integration
State Management Libraries
Responsive Design Implementation
Code Quality Standards
Mentorship and Leadership
Collaboration and Communication
Comfortable with Startup Environment
Version Control
Good-to-Have Skills
Financial Industry Knowledge
Backend Technologies Understanding
Build Tools
Security Best Practices
Continuous Learning
If you fit the above description, we would love to connect with you! APPLY NOW
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Upstox is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
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