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 work on solving complex, unique technical problems on a daily basis. Front-end team members are given a high degree of product ownership and the latitude to propose and implement approaches that can be divergent from all standard or existing solutions.

Scrawlr is committed to maintaining an environment in which all ideas are taken seriously and great ideas are adopted, allowing dedicated employees to effect change and to dictate their progression within the organization.

Compensation

85k-115k per annum plus an options grant commensurate with capacity for contribution to the team

Responsibilities

• 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 & Experience

• Five (5) years of experience working on commercial / agency medium-size frontend projects or equivalent
• Two (2) years of experience working on React, or equivalent, framework projects
• Excellent understanding of web page performance, debugging, and best practices
• Strong knowledge of core Javascript/HTML/CSS.
• Strong understanding of cross-browser compatibility development and testing concepts
• Experience with reactive state management concepts
• 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
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice to have skills or experience

• Solid experience with Javascript unit and feature testing concepts and frameworks
• Single Page Application project experience
• Chrome/Firefox extension development experience
• Experience working with TypeScript
• 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

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: 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, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $85,000.00-$115,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kelowna, BC