Associate Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for an Associate Engineer – Frontend with foundational Node.js exposure, having 1–2 years of hands-on experience in building user-facing web applications and supporting backend services. The role focuses on developing high-quality, maintainable frontend components using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React and Next.js, along with contributing to server-side code using Node.js under guidance. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong fundamentals in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, understands component-based UI development, and has basic awareness of backend integration patterns.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain frontend features using React and, where applicable, Next.js.
• Translate UI designs, wireframes, and Figma specifications into responsive and accessible interfaces.
• Contribute to backend development tasks using Node.js under guidance.
• Integrate frontend components with backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable code with attention to performance and reliability.
• Develop and maintain basic unit tests for frontend and backend components.
• Participate in code reviews, team discussions, and agile ceremonies.
• Continuously improve technical skills across frontend and Node.js backend technologies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong understanding of JavaScript fundamentals including scope, closures, promises, and async programming.
• Hands-on experience with React and familiarity with hooks and component lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of Next.js concepts such as routing and rendering basics.
• Foundational experience building simple backend services using Node.js.
• Understanding of REST APIs and basic error handling.
• Basic experience with Jest or similar testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Understands component-based UI development.
• Basic awareness of backend integration patterns.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality user experiences.
• Willingness to learn, seek feedback, and continuously improve technical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team as well as independently on assigned tasks.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.