Web Frontend Developer (React.js)

About Upstep Academy

Upstep Academy is not just another coaching institute — we’re building a next-generation online chess platform that blends education, gaming, and technology. Our vision is to create a one-stop ecosystem where learners can play, train, and grow with features such as interactive lessons, real-time coaching, performance analytics, gamification, and global leaderboards.

We are scaling rapidly and looking for passionate engineers who want to build world-class products from scratch. If you’re excited about React, real-time applications, and creating seamless user experiences for thousands of learners worldwide, this is the place for you.

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Your Role

As a Senior Web Frontend Developer (React.js), you will play a key role in shaping our platform’s user interface and front-end architecture. You will work closely with our design and backend teams to build an engaging, responsive, and scalable product.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, responsive, and performant UIs using React.js + TypeScript (Next.js)
• Implement interactive and real-time features including chessboards, puzzles, timers, and live coaching dashboards.
• Integrate with real-time APIs and WebSockets to deliver smooth gameplay and learning experiences.
• Write clean, reusable, and testable code with strong focus on scalability and maintainability.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver features end-to-end.
• Optimize applications for speed, responsiveness, and smooth animations.

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What We’re Looking For

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Nice to Have

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Why Join Us?

♟️ Be part of our journey to redefine chess learning for the next generation.