Front-end Engineer

Location: Toronto (Hybrid – 200 Bay Street)
Engagement: One-year contract with potential for conversion to full-time
Openings: 1

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Front-end Engineer to own the design and delivery of high-quality, scalable user-facing features. This role involves close collaboration with technical leads, designers, and product partners to build secure, performant, and user-centric front-end applications using modern JavaScript frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and delivery of high-quality front-end features and enhancements

• Provide accurate estimates and actively participate in sprint planning and agile ceremonies

• Develop secure, maintainable front-end solutions aligned with best practices

• Optimize performance of the existing codebase and participate in peer code reviews

• Collaborate closely with technical leads and team members to design components and interaction patterns

• Actively participate in technical and architectural discussions related to front-end applications

• Work cross-functionally with engineering, UX, and product teams to deliver exceptional user experiences
   

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Strong front-end development experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React or Vue.js

• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs

• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams delivering customer-facing features

• Familiarity with automated build pipelines and CI/CD practices

• Experience using version control systems such as GitHub

• Strong collaboration experience with UX designers and product owners to deliver high-quality user experiences

• Demonstrated ability to write high-quality, testable code with automated unit and end-to-end tests (e.g., Jest, Cypress, Playwright)

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, customer-centric environments

• 5+ years of web application development experience using Agile methodologies

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
   

Nice to Have

• Experience with A/B testing frameworks and experimentation

• Familiarity with cloud deployments and container-based systems (e.g., Docker)

• Comfortable working in Unix/Linux-based environments