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Front End Software Developer - InnovationATS Automation • Cambridge, Region of Waterloo, CA
Front End Software Developer - Innovation

Front End Software Developer - Innovation

ATS Automation • Cambridge, Region of Waterloo, CA
28 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Software Developer with strong core competencies in frontend software development to join our team, focusing on creating intuitive, high-performance web applications tailored for system designers, builders, and integrators in the automation industry. You will design, develop and test user interfaces that streamline complex workflows, enabling end users to configure, monitor, and optimize automated systems efficiently. You will be part of a team that helps empower users to interact seamlessly with cutting‑edge automation technologies, ensuring robust, scalable, and visually appealing solutions.

Your role will be pivotal in shaping a top‑tier software development environment, guiding design decisions, conducting code reviews, contributing to the technical growth of the software team, and maintaining quality documentation. This role requires close collaboration with other teams, technical project managers, product owners, testers, and end users to develop robust products.

Responsibilities as Software Developer

  • Collaborate with UI / UX designers, developers and stakeholders to develop user‑friendly interfaces and frontend code.
  • Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers.
  • Lead the implementation of the user experience, navigation, and aesthetic design for our applications.
  • Translate business requirements into clear, estimated work items with defined technical acceptance criteria.
  • Lead complex software development technical challenges and demonstrate leadership to mentor management, customers, and peers.
  • Develop and execute tests to verify behavior and performance with a good understanding of frontend testing methods.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code that is easily understood by other developers, testable, and accounts for edge cases and errors.
  • Perform reviews of concepts, designs and code, and provide constructive feedback.
  • Make educated recommendations on choices of frontend libraries and frameworks.
  • Produce visual assets such as icons and visual style guide elements.
  • Acquire broad product knowledge to be able to collaborate directly with internal and external stakeholders to solve problems and use the products effectively.
  • Generation of software related product and developer documentation.
  • Occasional full‑stack development tasks.
  • Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset and have a clear understanding of the standard paractices within the department.

General Responsibilities

  • Project accountability including timeline and technical deliverables.
  • Demonstrates ownership through concept, design, coding, testing and tier 3 support.
  • Understand organization's business and products strategy.
  • Ability to contribute to internal or external stakeholder interactions.
  • Ensure that tasks are appropriately sized for continuous integration and incremental delivery with help from teammates and Staff Software Developer.
  • Handle risk, change, and uncertainty within their personal scope of work effectively.
  • General training, and guidance of all team members that are part of his / her team.
  • Responsible for complying with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to ensure software adheres to established standards and is consistent with other products.
  • Business Ethics

  • Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct
  • Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures
  • Qualifications

    Education :

  • A post‑secondary engineering or computer science degree, diploma or equivalent with emphasis on software design and development.
  • Experience :

  • 5+ years of web development experience with HTML, CSS, Tailwind, Javascript, TypeScript, and Vite.
  • Skilled in frontend frameworks, preferably React.
  • Strong knowledge of React state management (Redux / RTK, Zustand) and routing (Tanstack Router, React Router).
  • Understanding of responsive and adaptive design principles as well as cross‑browser compatibilty and testing.
  • Strong ability to write semantic and accessible HTML.

  • Knowledge of designing and consuming REST APIs with adherance to common REST API design practices.
  • Experience with UI / UX design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch) for prototyping and collaboration.
  • Some working knowledge of C# and .NET 5+.
  • Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills; effective team collaborator across functions.
  • Ability to translate technical requirements into user‑friendly interfaces.
  • Experience with user research surveys, audits, information architecture, business models, storyboards, use‑case scenarios, user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototyping.
  • Familiar with issue‑tracking, revision‑control (GitHub) and ALM software.
  • Familiar with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices.
  • Strong understanding of modern CI / CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).
  • Strong awareness of software technologies and software development principles.
  • Experienced in developing and improving Agile development practices.
  • In addition, the following are assets :

  • Experience with Linux and Docker environment.
  • Exposure to graphic design.
  • Exposure to real time controls and / or PLCs.
  • Health, Safety and Environmental

    All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.

  • Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures.
  • Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout‑tagout methods.
  • Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts.
  • Report defects in any equipment or protective device.
  • Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks.
  • Attend all required health, safety and environmental training.
  • Report any accidents / incidents to supervisor.
  • Assist in investigating accidents / incidents.
  • Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct.
  • If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.

    Why YOU should join our ATS Life Sciences Systems team

    We value our PEOPLE – The foundation of a great company is having the best team which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower and energize our people. The best people want to work with the best team – the best teams are diverse and inclusive teams.

    What we do MATTERS – our Life Sciences projects contribute to improving the lives of people around the world! ATS has made a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030!

    INNOVATION and PROBLEM SOLVING is at our core – Our pursuit of continuous improvement in everything we do. Our focus is on building diverse teams, stimulating innovation by challenging conventional thinking, encouraging fresh ideas and promoting creative problem‑solving.

    We prioritize internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT – ATS offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development – with a tuition reimbursement program, individual development programs and a commitment to promoting from within - there is space for you to grow your career at ATS!

    We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards – Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, paid vacation, Employee Incentive Bonus program, comprehensive health and dental benefits including Lifestyle Spending Account, 5% RRSP matching program and optional Employee Share Purchase Program.

    A place to BELONG – We celebrate our differences and ensure that all employees have equal opportunities for growth and development. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experiences is essential for our success and innovation.

    ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to a personal disability. We would ask that those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

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