Senior Frontend Software Engineer (React)

Country

India

Job Family

Technology

We show the world what people want.

Join GfK and help us shape tomorrow. As an NIQ company, we are the world's leading consumer intelligence firm, delivering the Full View™ on consumer behavior. We work to enable manufacturers and retailers better understand what consumers really want. Our name has inspired trust for over 89 years because we take pride in discovering new pathways to sustainable growth for our clients, our people, and our planet.

We are always looking for open-minded people who will grow with us, push boundaries, and pioneer disruptive methods in market research, data science, technology, and AI. If you share this passion to drive things forward and the integrity to insist on doing things the right way, we'll equip you to take your future into your own hands and play a leading role in our story.

Job Description

As a Senior Frontend Software Engineer in GfK's flagship product, you will be provided with a great opportunity to work as part of an agile feature team of technologist within the GfK product ecosystem. Specifically, you will work in a squad (mixing other developers, SREs, UI/UX designers, Product Owners, and Product Managers) dedicated to a project for the GfK Client Platform. For this opening you will be part of the Retail Intelligence function, the teams that powers our advance descriptive analytics for Retailers on our Client Platform .

You Will:

• Develop Micro frontends (MFEs) and single-page applications (SPAs) using React and TypeScript.

• Participate in frontend architectural design sessions and community of practice.

• Implement Test-Driven Development (TDD) for writing unit and integration tests.

• Address application and data integrity issues, and fix defects and performance problems identified in testing.

• Write various tests, including unit, integration, and acceptance tests using tools like React Testing Library (RTL) and Cypress.

• Package applications using NPM, YARN, and webpack.

• Propose projects that enhance working efficiency and quality.

• Work with architects and Agile teams to shape system architecture and performance goals.

• Translate UX designs into high-quality JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

• Integrate and consume RESTful APIs and GraphQL.

• Engage in Agile practices, such as estimating and planning.

• Collaborate effectively with team members.

• Document technical efforts periodically.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience in building SPAs with a focus on React and TypeScript.

• Proficient in Micro-services architecture and RESTful API development.

• Solid understanding of TDD and experience with unit testing frameworks.

• 6+ years of experience with React Testing Library (RTL) and Cypress for testing.

• Familiarity with Source-Control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with CSS preprocessors like Sass or Less.

• Knowledge of creating and managing API documentation (e.g., Swagger).

• Understanding of design patterns and web user tracking analytics.

• Experience with cloud platforms (preferably GCP) and deploying projects via CI/CD.

• Interest in mentoring and improving the skills of fellow engineers.

• Open and collaborative mindset in team environments.

Nice to Have:

• Java experience and or Node.JS
• Knowledge of SQL and No-SQL databases.
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools like Prometheus, Grafana.
• Understanding of Unix systems.
• Experience in large-scale micro-services environments.
• Agile development experience (e.g., SAFe).

Your Team:

• Passionate about technology, with a focus on cloud-native applications and a range of technologies you would additionally be exposed to such as Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, Java, and Spring.

• Agile methodology driven, with a commitment to continuous improvement in processes, ways of working, and personal development.

• Embraces change and values advice from others within a non-hierarchical structure.

• Dedicated to innovation, problem-solving, and fostering an engaged, open mindset.

Our Benefits:

• Exciting work environment that brings people together.

• Use the latest digital technologies.

• Ongoing trainings to support your development.

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• Great compensation and bonus scheme linked to individual performance and company results.