Job description
We are looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer who excels at building high-performance, scalable, and user-friendly interfaces. You will be responsible for developing new software products, solving complex technical challenges, and delivering high-quality, maintainable front-end code. This role requires a deep understanding of modern frontend technologies, with a strong focus on ReactJS, along with leadership and collaboration skills.
At Proximity, you won’t just build interfaces — you’ll own features end-to-end, collaborate with brilliant peers across design and product, and contribute to the design system that powers experiences for 370M+ daily users.
Responsibilities
Own and deliver end-to-end features ensuring performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
Build reusable components & libraries, shaping our evolving design system.
Translate UI/UX designs into high-quality, efficient, maintainable code.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to create seamless user-facing features.
Write clean, testable, and documented code, contributing to best practices and code reviews.
Stay curious and constantly push the boundaries by exploring new technologies and frameworks.
Develop new user-facing features using ReactJS, ensuring a smooth and responsive user experience.
Optimize components for maximum performance across a wide array of web-capable devices and browsers.
Collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend developers to improve usability and design.
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, ensuring the application adheres to best practices.
Write clear, maintainable, and testable code.
Mentor junior engineers, conduct knowledge-sharing sessions, and contribute to the hiring process.
Work with product managers and stakeholders to define project requirements and break down complex problems into manageable tasks.
Ensure timely delivery of project milestones, maintaining high-quality standards.
Maintain a focus on performance, scalability, and SEO optimization.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
4+ years of experience in software development, with extensive expertise in ReactJS and its core principles.
Strong proficiency in React.js/Next.js and modern JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and CSSOM.
In-depth knowledge of modern front-end development practices, including state management libraries (such as Redux or Flux).
Experience with RESTful APIs and frontend build pipelines and tools.
Familiarity with modern authorization mechanisms (e.g., JSON Web Tokens).
Proficiency in code versioning tools, such as Git.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to work independently, take ownership of features from design to production, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Solid understanding of SEO principles and ensuring frontend applications adhere to them.
Experience with responsive and adaptive design, ensuring compatibility across different devices and browsers.
Deep understanding of browser internals and performance optimization.
Solid grasp of design & architecture patterns.
Enthusiasm for learning and contributing in a high-energy team environment.
Immediate availability to join our remote-first team
Desired Skills
- Experience with TypeScript.
- Familiarity with modern front-end build tools and methodologies.
- Understanding of Agile development methodologies.
- Open-source contributions or public projects that showcase your craft.
What you get:
- Best in class salary: We hire only the best, and we pay accordingly.
- Proximity Talks: Meet other designers, engineers, and product geeks — and learn from experts in the field.
- Keep on learning with a world-class team: Work with the best in the field, challenge yourself constantly, and learn something new every day.
About us
Proximity is the trusted technology, design, and consulting partner for some of the biggest Sports, Media and Entertainment companies in the world! We’re headquartered in San Francisco and have offices in Palo Alto, Dubai, Mumbai, and Bangalore. Since 2019, Proximity has created and grown high-impact, scalable products used by 370 million daily users, with a total net worth of $45.7 billion among our client companies.
We are Proximity — a global team of coders, designers, product managers, geeks, and experts. We solve complex problems and build cutting edge tech, at scale. Our team of Proxonauts is growing quickly, which means your impact on the company’s success will be huge. You’ll have the chance to work with experienced leaders who have built and led multiple tech, product and design teams. Here’s a quick guide to getting to know us better:
- Watch our CEO, Hardik Jagda, tell you all about Proximity.
- Read about Proximity’s values and meet some of our Proxonauts here.
- Explore our website, blog, and the design wing — Studio Proximity.
- Get behind-the-scenes with us on Instagram! Follow @ProxWrks and @H.Jagda.
