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Senior Front end DeveloperOctopus HR • Ottawa, ON, CA
Senior Front end Developer

Senior Front end Developer

Octopus HR • Ottawa, ON, CA
27 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Front End Developer

Front‑End Expert (80%) with Backend Development Capabilities (20%)

We're partnering with Pluvo, a growing fintech startup, to find an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer to join their team at a critical stage of scale. If you love solving complex performance challenges, optimizing systems for scale, and working with cutting‑edge technologies — this role is your chance to make a direct impact on a product used by finance teams every day.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

  • Define and drive the front‑end technical strategy and architecture decisions
  • Own the entire front‑end codebase, component library, and design system
  • Establish front‑end best practices, coding standards, and development workflows
  • Make critical technology decisions that shape the product's future
  • Lead technical discussions with Product, Design, and Backend teams

Building Data‑Intensive Interfaces

  • Build and optimize complex data grid interfaces displaying large financial datasets
  • Implement sophisticated table components with sorting, filtering, grouping, and real‑time updates
  • Create intuitive financial dashboards with interactive charts and data visualizations showing forecasts, scenarios, and variance analysis
  • Build compelling visual representations of financial data using modern charting libraries (line charts, bar charts, waterfall charts, heatmaps, etc.)
  • Handle client‑side data transformations and state management for complex financial calculations
  • Optimize rendering performance for data‑heavy visualizations with millions of data points
  • Modern Component Systems

  • Develop and maintain reusable, composable component systems using Next.js and React best practices
  • Build pixel‑perfect interfaces from Figma designs with meticulous attention to detail
  • Implement and evolve the design system for consistency across the application
  • Create beautiful, accessible UI using Tailwind CSS utility‑first approach
  • Performance & User Experience

  • Own front‑end performance – optimize rendering for data‑heavy financial calculations and visualizations
  • Implement smart caching strategies and memoization for complex component trees
  • Ensure buttery‑smooth interactions even with millions of data points
  • Build intuitive user flows that make complex financial operations feel simple
  • Champion accessibility and best practices across all interfaces
  • Backend Development & API Integration

  • Build lightweight Node.js endpoints and API routes when needed to support front‑end features
  • Collaborate closely with Back end team to define API contracts and data structures
  • Develop serverless functions or Next.js API routes for data processing and third‑party integrations
  • Write SQL queries and work with databases (PostgreSQL) for data retrieval and manipulation
  • Consume RESTful and GraphQL APIs effectively with proper error handling and loading states
  • Understand backend data models to build efficient front‑end data flows
  • Contribute to API design discussions from a front‑end perspective
  • Troubleshoot integration issues and optimize data fetching patterns
  • Team Collaboration & Mentorship

  • Work closely with Product and Design to translate vision into technical execution
  • Mentor and guide junior developers as the team grows
  • Conduct code reviews and elevate the overall code quality
  • Contribute to hiring and building the front‑end team
  • Foster a culture of excellence in front‑end development
  • Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional front‑end development experience with production React applications
  • Proven experience owning front‑end codebases and making architectural decisions independently
  • Expert‑level proficiency in React and Next.js – you understand React internals, hooks patterns, and performance optimization deeply
  • Deep TypeScript expertise – you write type‑safe code and leverage advanced TypeScript features
  • Strong Tailwind CSS skills – you can rapidly build responsive, beautiful interfaces with utility classes
  • Experience building complex data grid systems – you've worked with large datasets, virtual scrolling, and high‑performance table rendering
  • Strong product sense – you think about user experience and can push back constructively on designs
  • Proven track record shipping polished, production‑ready UIs with excellent attention to detail
  • Strong understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+) async patterns, and browser APIs
  • Experience with state management solutions (Context API, Zustand, Redux, or similar)
  • Solid understanding of responsive design, CSS Grid, Flexbox, and mobile‑first development
  • Strong API consumption skills – you know how to work effectively with RESTful and GraphQL APIs
  • Practical backend experience – comfortable writing Node.js code, API routes, and basic SQL queries when needed
  • Experience with Git / GitHub workflows and collaborative development
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment
  • Entrepreneurial mindset – you thrive with autonomy and can drive initiatives from concept to completion
  • Nice to Haves

  • Experience with AG Grid or similar enterprise data grid libraries (Tanstack Table, React Data Grid)
  • Familiarity with ShadCN / ui component library for building accessible, customizable components
  • Experience with Express.js or other Node.js frameworks for building more complex APIs
  • Experience working with PostgreSQL or other relational databases at scale
  • Understanding of database design, indexing, and query optimization
  • Experience with Radix UI primitives and building accessible UI components
  • Knowledge of data visualization libraries (Recharts, D3, Chart.js, or similar)
  • Experience building financial software, dashboards, or BI tools
  • Familiarity with fintech or FP&A platforms (Runway, Vena, Datarails)
  • Experience with animation libraries (Framer Motion, React Spring)
  • Knowledge of testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Cypress)
  • Experience with tRPC for end‑to‑end typesafe APIs
  • Experience building and documenting design systems (Storybook)
  • Previous experience at a high‑growth startup
  • Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines and deployment workflows
  • Experience with AWS services (Lambda, RDS, S3) or similar cloud platforms
  • Seniority level

    Mid‑Senior level

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