Senior TypeScript Developer_EDC3

# Senior TypeScript Developer_EDC3

## Company Description

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global supplier of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business Solutions. With over 27,000+ associates, it's the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

## Job Description

### Tasks / Responsibilities:

- **Frontend & VS Code Extension Development:** Architect, develop, and maintain the VS Code Extension frontend using TypeScript, implementing interactive elements, custom tree views, and workspace editors.
- **System Integration:** Collaborate closely with the Python backend/MASAR team to establish clean protocols, APIs, and IPC mechanisms for UI-to-backend communication.
- **Modern UI Implementation:** Leverage HTML, CSS, and modern web frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, or Webviews) to build user-friendly and responsive UI panels within VS Code.
- **Testing & Quality Assurance:** Write robust unit and integration tests for TypeScript codebases to ensure high quality and standard compliance.
- **CI/CD & Version Control:** Efficiently utilize GIT for version control, branching, and code reviews, and integrate frontend builds with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins).
- **Agile Participation:** Participate actively in all Agile Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.

## Expected Skill Set

### Top 5 Must Have Skills (in order of priority):

1. **Strong TypeScript/JavaScript Proficiency:** Deep understanding of modern JS/TS concepts, asynchronous programming, patterns, and Node.js environment.
2. **VS Code Extension Ecosystem:** Hands-on experience developing VS Code extensions, using VS Code Extension APIs, Webviews, Custom Editors, and extension activation models.
3. **UI/UX Design Frameworks:** Excellent knowledge of HTML5, CSS/SCSS, and modern Webview frameworks (React or similar) to craft professional developer tools.
4. **Version Control & CI/CD:** Hands-on experience with GIT workflows (branching, merging, pull requests) and build automation tools like Jenkins.
5. **API & IPC Communications:** Experience building client-server interactions, JSON-RPC, or local IPC communication between an application interface and a backend service.

### Good to Have Skills:

- Experience working in Agile-based projects.
- Good knowledge & experience of Python & Angular development.
- Hands-on experience with GenAI based Test Automation.
- Basic knowledge of (not mandatory) MASAR ecosystem (Bodas Studio, MASAR-Config, etc.).
- Basic knowledge on requirement engineering and software documentation.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Familiarity with C/C++ development environments and compilers.
- Basic understanding of Python or backend code generation concepts.
- Basic knowledge of (not mandatory) PEP process.
- Clear understanding of TypeScript or VS Code Extension APIs to easily communicate with frontend developers.

## Education and Work Experience Requirements:

- B.E/ B.Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or an equivalent engineering field.
- 6-8 years of professional software development experience, specializing in TypeScript, modern frontend technologies, and desktop/tooling development.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with a strong ability to collaborate effectively with multi-functional and global teams.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and as part of an integrated, agile team to take assignments to completion.