Full-Time Frontend Developer
Ignition is hiring a remote Full-Time Frontend Developer. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting Vancouver, Canada based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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The purpose of this role is to contribute to the ongoing improvement and development of our software and processes using modern engineering practices with continuous deployment of high quality software code.
What your day to day will look like:
Building new, improving and maintaining existing frontend components
Conversion of wireframes and mock-ups into fully functioning app features
Implementing the structure and design of web app sections
Developing features to enhance the user experience
Automating tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
Supporting validation and verification testing
Delivery of cross-browser compatibility for the platform
Creation and maintenance of software documentation
Optimising web pages for maximum speed and scalability
Committing to support a safe, mindful, and productive team environment, maintaining open, honest, and respectful communication
Learn from others and mentor those around you to help them grow
Play an important role in shaping the technical direction of frontend development
How we do it:
Building high quality, clean, efficient, and reusable code for future use
Collaborating with internal teams including other developers, designers, product managers and client-facing employees
Communicating design ideas and approaches to enhancing the platform
Ensuring user experience determines design choices.
Collaborating with vendors to fix and improve products
Our stack:
Single page app: TypeScript, React, Chakra, React-hook-form.
Ruby/Rails, GraphQL, Postgres, Redis - managed by backend engineers
Testing is done with Jest and Cypress (frontend); Rspec (backend)
CI/CD using CircleCI and GitHub
How we work:
Distributed team
Continuous Delivery
Code Reviews
Sprints
Spark Projects
Retrospectives
Who you are:
Curiosity to develop knowledge of a variety of programming languages and frameworks.
Someone who can engage in robust and articulate dialogue while maintaining an open mind.
There’s an unshakeable desire to write testable and well tested code.
A skilful and dependable person who recognizes that there is always more to learn.
A sense of humour, and the ability to focus yet still have a laugh in high pressure situations.
A pragmatic, objective thinker who can weigh up options based on requirements, best fit and maturity of technology
What you need to succeed:
3+ years frontend development experience
Proficiency with TypeScript, React.js, HTML, CSS and modern JavaScript tooling
Experience with responsive and adaptive design
Good problem solving skills
Excellent verbal communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Why join us:
Join our global SaaS scale-up company where we foster a collaborative, open, and transparent culture and work without ego. Our team comprises curious and intelligent colleagues who embrace challenges. Here's what we offer:
- Employee stock options from day one
- 20 days of accrued annual leave/vacation plus 10 wellbeing days to prioritize yourself and your loved ones
- Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday, along with volunteering leave
- Health, dental, and vision benefits starting immediately
- Annual education allowance reimbursement to support your professional development
- Employee recognition program
- Quarterly wellness allowance to invest in your personal wellness
- Paid subscriptions to Headspace and LifeWorks EAP & Wellbeing Platform
- Flexible working arrangements, supported by WFH reimbursement and technology allowance to ensure your safety while working from home
- Personal tax return assistance (since we're in the accounting business!)
- Paid parental leave
As we work towards pay transparency, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please consider applying, even if you don’t tick all the boxes. Experience comes in many forms, and skills are transferable. We are committed to adding diverse perspectives to our teams and encourage everyone to apply if interested.
Ignition is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Ignition is proud to provide employment and recruitment accommodations during the recruitment process. Once our team reviews your resume and contacts you if there is a fit, we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, suggestions or required documents regarding accessibility in a different format, please contact careers@ignitionapp.com