When looking for someone to develop your chrome extension and backend, you should look for someone with the following skills:
JavaScript: As the extension is built with React, the developer should have a good understanding of JavaScript, as well as experience with React and its ecosystem. Node.js: The developer should have experience with Node.js and be able to use it to create the extension's backend and handle API requests. Database: The developer should have experience with databases, specifically Firebase or other NoSQL databases, and be able to create and interact with the database to store and retrieve data. Serverless: The developer should have experience with serverless technologies like AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and understand how to use them to handle the backend processing and API calls. Chrome Extension: The developer should have experience with building chrome extensions and understand how to use the chrome extension API to interact with the browser. Security and Privacy: The developer should have knowledge of security best practices and be able to implement them in the extension and backend to protect user data. Git and version control: The developer should have experience with Git and be able to use it to manage the codebase and collaborate with other team members. Additionally, it's also important to look for a developer who can communicate clearly and is willing to collaborate with you and other team members to ensure that the project is developed according to your requirements and needs.
Job Description
Setting up the project structure Building the chrome extension using React and the chrome extension API Building the backend using Node.js and AWS Lambda Integrating with Firebase or other NoSQL databases Implementing web scraping, serverless functions and API calls Implementing security and privacy measures It's also important to keep in mind that development is just one aspect of the project, you will also need to consider other factors like design, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Interview Questions
Interview questions you could ask potential applicants for a chrome extension developer position:
Can you tell us about a chrome extension you have built in the past? What technologies did you use and what were some of the challenges you faced? How do you approach building a chrome extension? What is your development process like? How do you ensure that your chrome extensions are performant and efficient? Can you give an example of a performance optimisation you have implemented in the past? How do you handle security and privacy concerns when building chrome extensions? Can you explain how you would go about scraping a webpage for a specific link? How do you handle asynchronous requests in your chrome extensions? How do you debug and troubleshoot issues with chrome extensions? How do you keep up-to-date with the latest developments and updates in chrome extension development? How do you handle storage and access of sensitive data when building chrome extensions? Can you walk us through how you would send a link to the OpenAI API to be processed and store the returned data in a database? It's important to note that the questions you ask will depend on the specific requirements of the role and the skills you are looking for. It's better to ask follow-up questions to get a deeper understanding of the answers provided.
Remote development questions
General questions you could ask potential applicants for a remote chrome extension developer position:
Are you comfortable working remotely? What are your preferred hours of availability? Are you able to work in a flexible schedule? Have you worked with remote teams before? How did you handle communication and coordination with team members? How do you stay organised and manage your tasks when working remotely? Are you familiar with any project management tools like Asana, Trello, Jira, etc? Are you comfortable using video conferencing tools like Zoom, Skype, Google Meet, etc? How do you handle communication with remote team members? Are you able to provide an appropriate working environment to maintain productivity while working remotely? These questions should give you a good idea of the applicant's flexibility and experience with remote work, as well as their availability, timezone and project management skills, which are critical for a remote team to function efficiently.
