Applied AI Junior Web Developer - Ottawa, ON

TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk.

At TrendAI™, we’re always seeking exceptional talent; people who want to collaborate with the best and push boundaries together. Here, your work goes beyond building a career. You will help protect what matters and play a vital role in shaping a safer, more trustworthy AI-powered future.

AI Fearlessly.

Location: This is a hybrid role with a minimum in-office requirement of 3 days per week in the Ottawa, ON office located at 40 Hines Rd, Ottawa, ON K2K 2M5.

Position Summary:

TrendAI is looking for a creative and curious Applied AI Junior Web Developer to join our growing team. This role is all about building the "face" of our digital presence, creating fast, beautiful, and modern websites that tell the story of our security innovations.

In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of how AI is changing the way we build for the web. You’ll work with a modern tech stack for content heavy website, think Astro, React, Tailwind CSS and CMS and learn how to use AI agent to turn big ideas into polished web experiences.

We're looking for someone who's ready to learn, grow, and make a real impact from day one. If you're a recent graduate or someone just starting their frontend journey with a passion for the latest web technologies, and a "let’s try it" attitude toward AI, we’d love to help you kickstart your career here!

Responsibilities:

• Crafting Modern Web Experiences: You’ll help build and maintain high-performance websites using Astro, React and CMS. You'll focus on creating sites that are not only visually stunning but also lightning-fast and accessible.

• Styling with Speed: You’ll get hands-on with Tailwind CSS and modern component libraries like Preline. You’ll learn how to build consistent, beautiful interfaces without reinventing the wheel every time.

• AI-Powered Development: You’ll use AI agents (like Claude Code, Kiro, and GitHub Copilot) to help you design, write code, debug issues, test, document and experiment with new UI patterns. We’ll show you how to use these tools ethically to boost your productivity and learn faster.

• Growing Your Testing Skills: Develop a test-driven mindset using frameworks like Cypress or Playwright. You'll learn how AI can help you write comprehensive tests and catch edge cases you might not have thought of on your own.

• End-to-End Ownership: Develop ownership of tasks from start to finish. We believe in giving you real responsibility while ensuring you have the guidance you need to succeed.

• Continuous Learning: You'll have opportunities for learning and improvement, to explore new AI tools, frontend technologies, and best practices. We encourage curiosity and experimentation!

• Contributing to Team Knowledge: As you learn, you'll help document processes and share insights with the R&D team. Your fresh perspective as someone new to the field is valuable to us!

Qualifications:

• The Fundamentals: You have a solid grasp of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You understand how the web works and how to make things look good on different screen and device sizes.

• Modern Tools: You’re experienced with TypeScript, React, and Astro. If you’ve built a personal project or a portfolio using these, we want to see it!

• Styling Enthusiast: You enjoy making beautiful web experience and are interested in exploring component libraries like Preline, Flowbite, or DaisyUI to build interfaces quickly.

• AI Tooling Proficiency: While you don't need to be an AI expert, it would be a great advantage if you had experience using AI tools to increase productivity and were willing to experiment with modern AI web technologies.

• Cloud Awareness: You’re interested in learning how the "backend" of a website works, specifically within the AWS ecosystem.

• Problem-Solving Mindset: A proactive approach to tackling challenges and the resilience to work through problems when they arise.

• Team Player Attitude: Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with others. We value respect, openness, and the willingness to both teach and learn.

• Growth Mindset: Eagerness to learn new tools and technologies, participate hackathon events, and the ability to adapt quickly in our fast-paced environment.

• Testing Mastery: Deep expertise in TDD and end-to-end test automation frameworks.

• Soft Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a growth mindset.

Bonus:

• Basic knowledge of cloud services (AWS), experience with Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK) or containerization (Docker).

• Experience with any AI development tools or productivity enhancers.

• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong portfolio of personal projects.

What We Offer You:

You're important to us. What matters to you, matters to us too. TrendAI provides benefit options for you and your family.

• Group benefits program with health and dental coverage

• Telehealth Virtual Health Services

• Life Insurance

• Short & Long Term Disability

• Pre-partum, maternity, parental and medical leave

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Mental Health Wellness Program

• Wellness Incentive Program

• Retirement Savings Programs with company match

• Paid Time Off

• 14 Annual Holidays

• Tuition Assistance

• Employee Resource Groups

We offer competitive compensation with bonus opportunity tied to company performance, along with room to enhance your skills through ongoing learning and broad technological opportunities. Achieving work-life balance is a priority, complemented by team activities, fostering an environment rooted in equity, inclusion, and collaboration, that is reflected in both our culture and our work.

The expected compensation for this position ranges from $76000 to $105000 CAD annually, based on experience and qualifications

Be Passionate. Be Innovative. Be a Trender.

No sponsorship will be provided for work permit applications or renewals for this position now or in the future.

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At Trend Micro, we embrace change, empower people, and encourage innovation in a connected world. Our diversity and multicultural workforce are key contributing factors to our success across the globe. Trend Micro welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.