Slice—SDE 1 - Front-End Web

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Description: About us slice A new bank for a new India. slice’s purpose is to make the world better at using money and time, with a major focus on building the best consumer experience for your money. We’ve all felt how slow, confusing, and complicated banking can be. So, we’re reimagining it. We’re building every product from scratch to be fast, transparent, and feel good, because we believe that the best products transcend demographics, like how great music touches most of us. Our cornerstone products and services: slice savings account, slice UPI credit card, slice UPI, and slice business are designed to be simple, rewarding, and completely in your control. At slice, you’ll get to build things you’d use yourself and shape the future of banking in India. We tailor our working experience with the belief that the present moment is the only real thing in life. And we have harmony in the present the most when we feel happy and successful together. We’re backed by some of the world’s leading investors, including Tiger Global, Insight Partners, Advent International, Blume Ventures, and Gunosy Capital. About the team Everything that you see on the internet - developers made it. Even the page that you’ve opened right now and are reading this very line from - a developer. At slice, we’re trying to build a world class product and that takes some crazy, world class engineers. A team so supportive - even if you miss a ‘;’ in your code, they got your back till the code runs successfully. About the role We are seeking a Frontend SDE-I with 2-3 years of solid experience in developing scalable, performant web applications using JavaScript and React. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in building Single Page Applications (SPAs), implementing micro-frontend architectures, and optimizing frontend performance. You should be passionate about code quality, enjoy conducting code reviews, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. As a frontend web developer, you’ll work closely with our Design, Product, Backend, and Analytics team. If you have excellent programming skills and a passion for developing applications or improving existing ones, we would like to meet you. What You will do - Build and maintain high-performance, modular, and scalable frontend applications. - Develop responsive user interfaces based on UI/UX designs with pixel-perfect precision. - Optimize applications for speed, performance, and cross-browser compatibility. - Implement and maintain SPA, SSR, and micro-frontend architectures. - Work on web platform projects and initiatives in the central web team. - Lead and participate in code reviews. - Set up and configure frontend build tools like Vite and Webpack. - Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to ship features. What You will need - At least 1 year of experience in frontend-web development. - Strong proficiency in JavaScript and React.js. - Experience with TypeScript and Next.js is a plus. - Deep understanding of Single Page Application (SPA) architecture, micro-frontends, and component-based design. - Comfortable working with and refactoring code of high complexity. - Skilled in front-end optimization, lazy loading, and performance tuning. - Familiarity with server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation is a plus. - Familiarity with bundlers and build tools like Vite and Webpack. - Knowledge of state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Zustand, or similar). - Exposure to REST APIs and third-party service integrations. - Experience with design systems or component libraries like Material UI or Ant Design. - Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks such as Jest and React Testing Library. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. - Strong problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail and clean code practices. - Understanding basic cloud computing concepts and experience in using any of the major cloud service providers (AWS/GCP/Azure). - Ability to build and deploy the application in a containerized environment. - B.E/B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech/M.S. from a reputed university with a good academic record. - Curiosity to explore AI technologies and bake them into the products. - Zeal and drive to take end-to-end ownership. Life at slice Life so good, you’d think we’re kidding: - Competitive salaries. Period. - An extensive medical insurance that looks out for our employees & their dependents. We’ll love you and take care of you, our promise. - Flexible working hours. Just don’t call us at 3AM, we like our sleep schedule. - Tailored vacation & leave policies so that you enjoy every important moment in your life. - A reward system that celebrates hard work and milestones throughout the year. Expect a gift coming your way anytime you kill it here. - Learning and upskilling opportunities. Seriously, not kidding. - Good food, games, and a cool office to make you feel like home. An environment so good, you’ll forget the term “colleagues can’t be your friends”.