Overview

An Introduction to Codal

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable web applications using Next.js / React.js on the frontend and Node.js (NestJS / ExpressJS) on the backend.
• Build customer-facing UIs and backend services to support diverse business processes.
• Develop testable, reusable, and efficient code, ensuring code quality and maintainability.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs for seamless integration between frontend and backend services.
• Implement security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions to ensure application reliability and compliance.
• Convert Figma designs into responsive, pixel-perfect UIs using Tailwind CSS and modern component libraries.
• Conduct diagnostic testing, troubleshoot issues, and provide technical support when needed.
• Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions, and mentor junior developers.
• Continuously improve processes, performance, and technology choices across the stack.
• Be available occasionally to handle urgent production issues outside normal business hours.

Qualifications

• Overall experience: 5+ years
• Job Location - Ahmedabad, Gujarat (WFO)
• An introduction to Codal
• Codal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. Our areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.
• At Codal, you'll collaborate with some of the most innovative organizations in the world and work on cutting-edge technologies that push the boundaries of design and software development. You'll also be part of a community that promotes long-term success, not just for our clients, but for each other. We'll help you develop a professional roadmap that takes your career to new heights.
• Who You'll Be Working With
• We build the solutions dreamed up by the product and design teams. Our goal is to deliver working software every two weeks. We are a large team that spans across three global offices, but we collaborate and integrate front- and back-end components and interfaces to provide a user-centered experience through web and mobile platforms.
• Proven backend experience using Node.js (NestJS / ExpressJS)
• Solid experience in designing and building RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript (ES6+).
• Working experience with RDBMS databases such as MySQL and/or PostgreSQL.
• Hands-on experience with ORM frameworks — Prisma ORM, TypeORM, or Sequelize ORM.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests using AI.
• Solid understanding of API security, performance, data modeling, and application optimization.
• Good experience with React.js and Next.js on the frontend with state management tools.
• Familiarity with DevOps concepts such as CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud deployments (AWS).
• Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills across teams.
• Ability to recommend and implement technical and process improvements proactively.

Nice to have

• Ability to translate Figma designs into responsive frontends using HTML5, CSS3, and Tailwind CSS.
• Experience mentoring or managing junior developers.
• Experience working with serverless, microservices, or monorepo architectures.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC), monitoring, and alerting tools (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch).
• Codal is a global agency with over 250 employees, and offices in the US, UK, Canada and India
• We are a BigCommerce Partner and have won the Partner of the year award twice (most recently this past year).
• We regularly host happy hours, dinners, excursions, and other company events to unwind after a hard day at work.
• Company sponsored lunch every Wednesday.
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical coverage for employees and their dependents
• Maternity/Paternity Leave: Additional time off and support for new parents
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training, workshops, conferences to enhance employees skills and knowledge
• Accidental Insurance