UNext is a next generation learning organisation providing online degrees, professional e-courses, and digital examination and assessments with a best-in-class content and technology stack. It is the first ed-tech player in India offering integrated end-to-end education solutions.

UNext offers online university degrees through Online Manipal, online programs in data science and emerging technologies from Jigsaw Academy, professional e-learning courses catering to various industries, and digital assessments for corporates, governments, and educational institutions through MeritTrac Services starting from content creation, design and delivery of online programs to online assessment and examination management services. With UNext, learners anywhere can obtain a good quality education from accredited universities and industry-relevant professional e-learning courses that increase their career prospects exponentially.

This role requires you to be a tech-savvy contributor in translating the customer needs and user expectation into interactive web apps. To be a problem solver and take responsible actions in ensuring the application is optimized both in technology and in delivering the best user experience.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & PERFOMANCE AREAS:

• Work closely with design, product management, and development teams to create elegant, usable, responsive and interactive interfaces across multiple devices.
• Turning UI/UX designs into prototypes, creating excellent interactions from designs, writing reusable content modules and maintainability of the code.
• Implement UI development principles to ensure that the product client-side serves at scale.
• Review and optimize the app usage by monitoring key metrics and rectifying the issues proactively.
• An ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment and bring in optimal flow for rapidly changing design/ technology.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use markup languages like HTML to create user-friendly web pages based on the visual designs
• Maintain and improve website
• Optimize applications for maximum speed
• Design mobile-based features
• Collaborate with back-end developers and web designers to improve usability
• Get feedback from, and build solutions for, users and customers
• Write functional requirement documents and guides
• Create quality mockups and prototypes
• Help back-end developers with coding and troubleshooting
• collaborating with product team, UX Designers and architects to establish organization-level standards and best practices with regard to UI framework across applications

KEY FIGURES

KEY SUCCESS FACTOR

• Should be familiar with the latest trends in techniques and technologies used in web applications
• Demonstrated knowledge of web technologies, such as HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript
• Ability to work independently and multi-task effectively.
• Demonstrated understanding of projects from the perspective of both client and business.
• Flexible and willing to accept a change in priorities as necessary
• Strong attention to detail

MAJOR CHALLENGES

• Being hands on with new technologies
• Requirements for development changes through the life cycle and hence rework
• Tight deadlines

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

Qualification and Experience

BE/BTech

• 5+ years of significant work experience as a web developer, UI developer, JavaScript expert or front-end engineer
• Proficiency in building frontend UI using HTML5 and CSS3
• In Depth knowledge of with UI layouts, SASS, Material Design, Bootstrap, Ant Design and the CSS GRID system
• Proficient with JavaScript frameworks such as jQuery, Angular et al
• Experience debugging using JavaScript-based tools like Chrome Developer Console
• Experience with enabling maximum reuse across desktop and mobile versions of a modern web frontend

Skills and Knowledge :

• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript,
• Bootstrap, JQuery, Angular, PWA, RWD
• Experience of working with Bootstrap, Material design or Ant Design
• PSD to HTML conversion
• Experience in developing large angular based PWA application talking to RESTful services

Competencies:

• Good Communication Skills Verbal and written
• Ability to work in a dynamic set up
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strict adherence to timelines
• Analytical skills and eye to details.