About us

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In short, we are building the platform to drive global careers for millennials from emerging economies We work at the exciting intersection of the 2 hottest trends around - edtech & fintech! And we love that we succeed as a business while powering the dreams of talented students!

Founder Profile

Arnav Kumar is a graduate of IIT Kharagpur. Leap is his second company and he has raised more than $30M in capital for his startups. In his last role, he was a VC investor with SAIF Partners (Now Elevation Capital), which is an early investor in paytm, meesho, urban company, unacademy and many other unicorns. He thinks and tweets about Product, Business Models and Company Building, here

Vaibhav Singh is a graduate of IIT Kharagpur. He spent his first 6 years at DeutscheBank, across Singapore & Sydney to manage a $3Bn flow book. He has built 2 fintech startups before, as a founding member of CapitalFloat and Incred, both pioneering businesses valued >$500Mn The Leap team has a fine balance of industry experience (edtech, fintech, study abroad) and technical skills (engineering, product, design)

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated Frontend Developer (SDE I) with 1-3 years of industry experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and possess a strong foundation in problem-solving, essential JavaScript and TypeScript skills, React expertise, and proficiency in HTML/CSS. The candidate should also have a grasp of version control with Git.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement user-facing features using React and related libraries.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable front-end systems.
Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
Participate in code reviews, write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, and adhere to best practices and coding standards.
Work closely with backend developers to integrate front-end systems with APIs and back-end services.
Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure smooth user experiences across various browsers and devices.

Ideal Persona of the Candidate (Must have):

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
1-3 years of relevant professional experience in frontend development.
Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
DOM manipulation and basic understanding of Web browser
Proficiency in JavaScript fundamentals and TypeScript.
Hands-on experience with React in building scalable web applications.
Sound knowledge of HTML and CSS for crafting responsive and visually appealing interfaces.
Familiarity with Git version control for collaborative software development.

Good to have:

- Familiarity with Tailwind CSS for efficient styling.

- Exposure to NextJS for server-side rendering and React applications.

- Experience with Storybook for UI component development and testing.

- Knowledge of React Form solutions for effective form management.

- Prior experience of using Cursor or V0.dev.

Additional Preferences:

- Personal projects or contributions to open-source initiatives are a strong plus.

- Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving priorities and challenges.

- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset to work effectively within a team.

- Previous startup experience would be great

Life @ Leap

Mutual Respect

We love people who are ‘relentlessly resourceful’. Find your way out. Focus on the possibilities instead of the problems.

Bias for action

We take calculated risks backed by data and information available and encourage fail fast to find the best solutions as soon as possible

Learn & get better

Continuous learning and improvement is the key. We don’t stop learning. We treat feedback as a gift and as an opportunity to get better.

Growth mindset

We operate with a growth mindset and not a mindset of fear or judgement. You are in control of your own ability to learn and improve. We love Resilience.

SDE 1 - Frontend