Frontend Engineer (Canada)

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Lateral Group

Lateral stands for technology excellence. We’re a profitable, award-winning design and technology company with over 20 years of experience launching bold ventures and transforming businesses. A globally distributed team of 200+ experts united by a shared purpose : the continuous pursuit of quality. Our clients come to us for results, quality and craft - and stay because we keep raising the bar.

We do things differently at Lateral

Our mission is simple :

design and build great products . What sets us apart isn’t just the talent of our team - it’s the way we work :

We Have A Bias For Action & Results.

We are doers - we spot the gaps, connect the dots, anticipate what’s around the corner and take action. We move fast, stay focused, and let the results speak for themselves.

We Work On Time, On Budget, On Quality

Discipline is our edge - a commitment we make to each other, to our clients, and to the standards we hold ourselves to.

We Care Deeply.

We care about our work and about each other. Care Is A Competitive Advantage. Every detail matters. Every design, every line of code, every decision. Thoughtful by default.

We Do Things Right - Because It’s the Right Thing to Do

Integrity isn’t up for negotiation. We hold the bar high even when no one’s watching. We take pride in doing great work the right way - not the easy way.

We Keep Improving

The best teams keep improving and we’re never done learning. We iterate. We reflect on what’s working and what’s not. Feedback fuels us, we receive it openly, and adapt quickly. Progress over perfection.

We’re Obsessed With Agility, Not The Agile Manifesto

We don’t chase dogma or rituals - we chase momentum. We adapt processes to fit problems, not the other way around.

We Take Ownership

Everyone leads something here. You will have room to run with ideas, and the trust to execute. That trust is built on how you show up : thinking things through, sweating the details, and following through.

What You’ll Do

As a Front End Developer at Lateral, you will :

Craft delightful digital experiences : Design, implement, and maintain front-end features using React and modern JavaScript / TypeScript. You’ll create reusable UI components and craft polished, responsive interfaces with a focus on quality.

Collaborate & communicate : Work closely with designers, back-end developers, and product managers in an asynchronous workflow. You’ll regularly communicate with clients to clarify requirements, demo features, and ensure we’re building the right thing.

Optimize, Iterate & improve : Involve yourself in brainstorming and technical discussions. Ensure our apps are fast, accessible, and reliable. You’ll profile and improve page load times, refine animations, and tackle browser-specific quirks so that every user gets a smooth experience. When issues arise, you’ll dive in to debug and fix them, striving for robust solutions that scale and writing tests to prevent regressions.

Learn : Stay curious and keep up with industry trends, frameworks, and standards. You’ll be encouraged to continuously learn and bring in knowledge, evaluating new technologies thoughtfully to see if they can enhance our product or developer experience.

Example Projects You May Join

Large scale B2B2C Commerce Platform : Build a responsive, mobile-first experience for an international e-commerce client, including dynamic multi-faceted search or smooth checkout flow.

Develop from scratch an application : Collaborate with a senior backend engineer / architect to build a modern application, from crafting components to API definition.

Real-Time Medical Dashboard : Front-end features for a real-time analytics dashboard for a pet healthcare client, using libraries like AGCharts, live updates via websockets, and high performance interfaces.

Whatever the challenge, you’ll be building software that changes lives and moves industries forward.

How We Measure Success In This Role

In the first two weeks :

Set up your development environment and tools.

Pushed your first meaningful contribution (bugfix, UI tweak, or minor feature).

Familiar with our async workflows and communication style.

Participated in your first client sync and started understanding the project's context.

In the first 3 months :

Authored or contributed to architectural decisions and design documents.

Established trust with clients through clear communication and technical guidance.

Improved performance, code structure, or tooling in meaningful ways.

After 3 months :

Initiated broader improvements across projects (e.g., shared component library, new testing standard).

Frequently unblocking teammates, elevating code quality, proactively identifying risks.

Balance speed and quality, deliver with care and clarity.

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of professional front-end development experience building digital applications. Experience with modern JavaScript libraries and tooling (e.g. React, npm, webpack...), fluency in CSS.

Proven ability to craft, polish, delight, sweat the details. You have an eye for design and UX. Pixel-perfect interfaces that are accessible and responsive.

Quality and reliability : testing, documentation, debugging; performance and cross-browser compatibility; maintainability.

Self-driven and accountable : able to manage projects and time with minimal oversight.

Great communication and empathy : collaborative, clear explanations, respectful teamwork.

Remote work skills : self-motivated, asynchronous collaboration across time zones.

Bonus points for :

Craftsmanship, design / delight sensibility, AI & Gen AI experience, understanding backend concepts, CSR / SSR, DevOps / CI.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Real Impact : Work on meaningful products across healthcare, commerce, sustainability, and next-gen tech.

Remote-First, Office Friendly : Remote-first with optional office collaboration.

An Outstanding Team, Growth, Culture of Excellence, Variety & Stability.

This role is a good fit for those who thrive in self-managed environments, value high quality, and enjoy building products that matter.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries : IT Services and IT Consulting

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