Senior Front-End Software Developer

About Scrawlr

Scrawlr is a company building a software platform and series of products dedicated to enabling alternative forms of communication layered on existing internet content, together with delivering superior monetization flexibility and content ownership for content generators. We have recently completed our internal beta and are preparing for our external beta. We are looking forward to bringing on additional like-minded individuals to assist in product launch. The founder, board of directors, and lead investors in Scrawlr have a strong background in a variety of successful, transformational startups, and we are building our platform alongside a number of other startups within a successful ecosystem.

Why you should work here

We are working on a transformational project that we believe will have a global impact, and we expect our team members to solve complex, unique technical problems on a daily basis. Our team members are given a high degree of product ownership, including the latitude to propose and implement approaches that can be divergent from all standard or existing solutions.

We are committed to an environment where we seek and adopt the best possible solution to any problem, evaluating solutions on the basis of merit rather than hierarchy. We are looking for leaders who have the capacity to challenge existing solutions, both from within and outside of the organization, and propose superior alternatives.

Role Overview:
We are looking for Senior Front-end Software Engineer for one of our portfolio companies. As a key member of our front-end development team, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing intuitive, responsive, and visually appealing user interfaces.

Your role will include:

• Collaborate closely with designers, backend developers, and product managers to translate and implement innovative product functionality.
• Engage proactively in collaborative planning sessions with cross-functional teams.
• Actively seek opportunities to expand your own skill set, staying informed about emerging technologies, best practices, and industry trends in frontend development.
• Contribute to a continuous learning environment within the team by encouraging knowledge sharing sessions, workshops, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Support junior developers in their professional growth by offering mentorship, sharing insights, and contributing to an atmosphere that encourages curiosity and skill enhancement.

Required Skills or Experience

• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills
• Minimum five (5) years working as a Senior Developer
• Four (4) years of experience working with React
• Excellent understanding of web page performance, debugging, and best practices
• JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML and CSS proficiency
• Strong understanding of cross-browser compatibility concepts
• Experience with reactive state management concepts
• Experiences with automated tests
• Experience with module bundler systems and related web tooling concepts
• Experience working with REST APIs
• Experience leading small to midsize multi product teams with demonstrated ability to mentor, grow team members as well as provide technical guidance and oversight on implementation direction
• Code review experience

Nice to Have Skills or Experience

• Single Page Application project experience
• Chrome/Firefox extension development experience
• Experience working in start-up environments
• Knowledge of BEM methodology in medium to large scale codebases.
• GitHub profile with sample projects you would like to showcase

Compensation

• 110k-140k per annum plus an options grant commensurate with capacity for contribution to the team

Position Type

• Nature: Temporary, Full-time, Hybrid
• Time Commitment: 40 hours per week
• Work Location: Toronto, ON
• Start Date: Immediate

If you are interested in changing the way the world communicates, and then subsequently evaluates and monetizes content, we would love to speak with you. This position is a unique opportunity for an individual interested in launching a transformational product in a challenging, dynamic work environment.

We are looking for exceptional individuals, and from there we can work with all levels of experience. If what we are doing is of interest to you, but you are not sure if you fit into this role, we look forward to engaging to find the right position.

Please note: This role is full time, and in our Toronto office. Candidates must be currently authorized to work in Canada.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.