Software Engineer 3 (Browser extensions)

Job Description

Software Engineer 3 (Browser Extensions)Full-timeCompany DescriptionNexthink is the global leader in digital employee experience management. Our products allow enterprises to create highly productive digital workplaces for their employees by delivering optimal end-user experiences. Through a unique combination of real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback, Nexthink gives IT teams the insight they need to empower people at work.Headquartered in Switzerland with US headquarters in Boston, Nexthink also has offices in France, UK, Germany, Spain, and UAE. Our growing team of Nexthinkers is proud to be making the digital work lives of nearly ten million employees across 1,000 customers more productive.At Nexthink, we believe actions are stronger than words when it comes to diversity, inclusivity, and equity in the workplace. Nexthinkers are multinational and multilingual and come from all walks of life. We are committed to hiring a genuinely representative workforce that can create solutions and foster innovation for the modern digital employee experience. Join us today!Inside the Nexthink Diagnostics department, you will join the Application Experience team. One of the key goals of this team is to deliver meaningful insights about how people use web applications while doing their daily jobs. Your work will focus on developing browser extensions that enable the collection of information, which helps achieve this objective.Our engineers have a result-oriented mindset supported by strong experience. They are able to communicate complicated concepts in simple ways. They constantly come up with ideas to improve our product, prototype them, then see them through in production and measure their impact. All of this is on par with the very high standards of quality, performance, and security that are part of our DNA.Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and validate new features for the browser extensions.
• Build solutions that adapt and deploy easily to multiple browsers on multiple platforms.
• Contribute to components further down the data pipeline.
• Collaborate with other teams to design and implement reliable communication protocols.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in web application or service development, making you comfortable with JavaScript, TypeScript, and their underlying mechanisms.
• Proficiency with React is preferred; experience with Angular or Vue is also valuable.
• Experience in extension development across multiple browsers is a big plus.
• Have a strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Demonstrate a solid grasp of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Consistently write concise and very well-tested code.
• Passionate about leveraging industry-standard continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
• Can quickly adapt to different operating systems and development environments.
• Proactive, pragmatic, open-minded, and autonomous approach.
• Professional level of English, both written and spoken.

Bonus

• Extensive experience with browser extension development across multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.), including knowledge of browser extension APIs and manifest files (e.g., Manifest V3).
• Familiarity with service workers, content scripts, and messaging patterns between them.
• Strong understanding of browser-specific quirks, debugging tools, and performance optimization in extensions.
• Ability to understand complex systems and effectively trace data from endpoints through ingestion pipelines, Kafka, and databases, identifying issues and optimizing processes.

#LI-HybridAdditional InformationWe are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works, giving our customers IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise. Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback across all endpoints. This enables our IT teams to solve complex technical challenges, create ever more productive workplaces, and deliver happy, satisfied employees in the digital workplace.With over 1000 employees across 5 continents, Nexthink operates as One Team, connecting, collaborating, and innovating to continuously grow. We call our employees Nexthinkers and our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity is second to none. We currently have over 75 nationalities working with us, from all cultures and backgrounds, speaking many different languages.If you are looking for a change and like a nice atmosphere, lots of challenges, and having fun while working, this is a great opportunity for you! Check what we offer:

• Permanent Contract and a competitive compensation package (Stock Options also included).
• Health insurance through our partnership with ACKO, including OPD coverage for dental, vision, health check-ups, consultations, and pharmacy expenses.
• Hybrid work model balancing office and remote work, with a structured approach for new hires to foster connections and onboarding.
• Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 22 days of holidays we offer). Plus, company-paid bank holidays (12), sick days (10-30), bereavement leave (5), and 3 days per year for volunteering.
• Free access to professional training platforms to explore your interests and enhance your skills.
• Stay covered against accidents, bodily injuries, and disabilities with our personal accident insurance policy, providing assurance with coverage up to three times your annual CTC.
• New mothers are entitled to up to 26 weeks of maternity leave, with the flexibility to use up to 8 weeks before the expected delivery and the remaining 18 weeks after. Birth fathers can take 4 weeks of paternity leave, while adoptive parents are eligible for 26 weeks of leave for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers.
• Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, receive gratuity at the rate of 15 days of basic pay for every completed year of service, provided youve been employed by the company for a minimum of 5 years. Gratuity is payable at retirement or resignation based on your last drawn basic pay.
• Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment.

Please note that not all the benefits listed above are available for temporary, contract, and internship roles. To ensure you have the most up-to-date information, we recommend checking with your Recruitment Partner.

Keyskills :
browser extension development javascript & typescript react proficiency data structures & algorithms object oriented programming gratuity act recruitment leave workforce compensation