Frontend Developer

Annual Salary Range: INR 6 - 8 LPA

Commutatus partners with ambitious entrepreneurs, startups, and corporations in various industries to conceptualise, design, and build digital products. We are the team that companies like AIESEC, Rajasthan Royals, Brevo, NADIM, Gehna India, and others hire to get things done.

Over the past few years, we've gained substantial experience building platforms the right way. The platforms we build now are both super malleable and easy to scale. Our vision at Commutatus is to bring tomorrow closer to today, and we aspire to achieve that with more than one client at a time.

Take a look at why you should work here! We've recorded a video to provide you with a quick overview of who we are and what we aim to achieve with this role. Watch it.

What would you do at Commutatus

You'll primarily work in a squad of 6-8 people, comprising Designers, Frontend Engineers, Backend Engineers, and a Project Manager. Your responsibilities will include -

• Research and feasibility checks: Assist in feature ideation by providing input based on research or your experience. You'll frequently advise the team on the feasibility of ideas and offer alternate routes to meet the objective of the feature.
• Planning and estimation: You will assist the squad in planning and estimating features to ensure they are delivered on time and function as expected.
• Software development: Develop front-end solutions for new features, improvements, or bug fixes planned for the platforms we manage. We build plugins/templates for features that are common across platforms. You'll need to keep an eye out for such opportunities, and may even get involved in building them.
• Continuous improvement: Play an active role in team retrospective events by flagging problems and frustrations in the team, and offering solutions.

What you need to have

We are not big on credentials. A computer science degreeor graduation from a prestigious university is not something we typically consider. We care about what you can do and how you do it, not how you got there.

Absolute Requirements

1. You have a strong understanding of Javascript.
2. You are open to working remotely.
3. You have exceptional communication skills.
4. You are resourceful - we don't expect you to have all the answers right away, but we want you to research and learn on the go to get the job done right.
5. You can identify problems around you and independently propose solutions to these problems. We love independent problem-solvers and encourage all our employees to suggest changes to streamline our processes.
6. You are organised and structured. If your PRs are well-structured, have excellent descriptions, and your Jira tickets are always in the correct status, we want you!

Skills and experiences we'd like to see

1. You've built scalable digital platforms before that have been deployed to production environments.
2. You have a strong understanding of state management systems such as Redux or Apollo
3. You have experience working with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, NextJS (React), or NuxtJS (VueJS)
4. You have a sound understanding of deploying apps to staging or production via automated tools such as GitHub Actions or Travis.

What we can give you

• Performance and compensation reviews are yearly, once you complete a year at Commutatus.
• The freedom to learn and grow in the company.
• A supportive team who'll help you when you are stuck!
• A learning path, feedback, and resources to take you to the next step in your technical career! We even sponsor certifications and tickets to select tech events!
• A safe space to explore your varied interests.
• A platform to explore and understand different domains.
• An invested interest in your well-being. All our employees benefit from generous health insurance and unlimited sick leave.
• The space for you to have a healthy work-life balance.

Reality check

These preliminary questions will help you determine whether you meet our requirements.

1. Do you love freedom and flexibility in your work
2. Do you seek out opportunities and learn something new each day
3. Are you a great communicator
4. Do you make an effort to ensure quality in everything you ship, so you are proud to have your stamp on it

If you align with everything we've said, we are interested!