Senior Frontend Engineer - Mumbai, India - Collinson

    Collinson
    Collinson Mumbai, India

    2 weeks ago

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    Description
    CollinsonCollinson is a global loyalty and benefits company.
    We use our expertise and products to craft customer experiences

    which enable some of the world's best-known brands to acquire, engage and

    retain the most demanding and choice-rich customers. In particular, our unique expertise and insight into high earning,

    frequent travellers allows us to create products and solutions for our

    clients that inspire greater customer engagement to drive more profitable

    relationships, enrich their travel experiences, protect what matters and

    assist in in times of need.
    While specialising in Financial Services, Travel and Retail, we

    also support clients in multiple sectors. We have worked with over 90

    airlines, 20 hotel groups and more than 600 financial institutions and banks,

    with clients including Accor Hotels, Air France KLM, American Express,

    British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Diners Club, Mandarin Oriental, Mastercard,

    Radisson Hotel Group, Sephora, Visa and Vhi.
    We take our 30 years' experience working with these kinds of

    household names in over 170 countries and help our clients to deliver the

    smarter experiences it takes to differentiate their propositions and help

    them win deeper devotion with their customers.
    Collinson is a privately-owned entrepreneurial business with

    2,000 passionate people working in 20 locations worldwide.

    Our

    solutions include Priority Pass, the world's best known airport experiences

    programme, while we are also the trusted partner behind many of the leading

    financial services, airline and hotel brand's reward programmes and loyalty

    initiatives.

    Purpose

    of the job

    Join our dynamic team as a Senior Front-end Engineer in the

    vibrant travel market. We are on the hunt for a techie with a flair for

    crafting amazing front-end solutions. Your role is pivotal in sculpting a

    user experience that resonates with global travellers, utilising your

    profound expertise in Front-end Development. Embrace this chance to deploy

    state-of-the-art technologies in creating scalable, resilient software

    systems that redefine travel.

    Key

    Responsibilities

    Lead the development and

    enhancement of visually stunning and functionally superior front-end

    interfaces, specifically tailored for the travel market.
    Drive the implementation of

    cutting-edge front-end technologies (React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5,

    CSS/SCSS) to craft responsive, accessible, and cross-browser compatible web

    applications.
    Champion the integration of

    advanced APIs, with a special focus on GraphQL, to seamlessly connect our

    services and deliver on user experiences.
    Collaborate actively within an

    agile development environment, contributing to continuous improvement with

    your strong background in CI/CD methodologies.
    Utilise your proficiency in

    tools like Webpack, Storybook, and Git to optimise development workflows,

    ensuring efficient and scalable codebases.
    Engage in responsive design, UI

    testing, performance optimisation, and browser debugging to elevate the

    quality and responsiveness of our web applications.
    Innovate in building reusable

    components and libraries, aiming for long-term scalability and

    maintainability.
    Translate complex business

    requirements into technical solutions, demonstrating your ability to

    understand and address market needs.
    Continuously expand your skill

    set, learning from peers and through self-driven research, staying abreast of

    the latest industry trends and technologies.
    Exercise your judgment in the

    use of NPM packages, weighing the benefits of existing solutions against the

    unique value of custom-built code.
    Design and implement robust unit

    testing strategies to ensure the reliability and maintainability of code.
    Develop and maintain a

    comprehensive suite of unit tests, improving code quality and facilitating

    early detection of issues.
    Collaborate with the team to

    integrate unit tests into the CI/CD pipeline, enabling continuous quality

    checks and efficient deployment.

    Knowledge,

    skills and experience required

    Demonstrable expertise in

    front-end engineering, with a rich portfolio of projects.
    Mastery of front-end

    technologies (React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS/SCSS) and experience

    with modern development tools (Webpack, Storybook, Git).Strong foundation in RESTful API

    development and a keen understanding of GraphQL for sophisticated

    integrations.
    Experience in creating web

    applications that go beyond standard websites, focusing on responsive,

    user-friendly designs.
    Proficiency in UI testing,

    performance optimisation, and browser debugging to ensure top-notch quality

    and user experience.
    Proven ability in building

    reusable components and front-end libraries for future scalability.
    Capability to understand

    business needs and effectively convert them into technical requirements.
    Experience in working with

    diverse build tools like NPM and Webpack, and version control systems like

    Git.
    A track record of collaborating

    closely with designers and developers, building websites from Figma

    specifications, and ensuring cross-browser and device compatibility.
    Commitment to continuous

    learning, self-evaluation, and constructive collaboration within the team.
    Agility in adapting to new

    challenges, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making

    in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.