ABOUT NORTHERN

Headquartered in London, Ontario, Canada, Northern is an integrated digital solutions agency specializing in helping leading commercial and public service brands navigate digital change. By leveraging our expertise and deep understanding of our clients’ businesses, we collaborate to design, create, and enable tailored digital experiences that drive growth.
Since our founding in 2015, Northern has grown into a team of 200+ digital experts, receiving multiple recognitions in employee engagement from Great Place to Work® Canada, including Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion, Women, Mental Health, Hybrid Work, and more.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable front-end architecture for Adobe Commerce (Magento) projects, ensuring optimal performance and seamless user experience.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define project requirements, scope, and objectives, ensuring alignment with client expectations and business goals.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across front-end development processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Conduct thorough technical feasibility assessments and contribute insights to project proposals and timelines.
• Act as a key facilitator in Agile development processes, overseeing sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups to foster team collaboration and project delivery excellence.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation in digital solutions.
• Support pre-sales activities by providing technical expertise in proposals, presentations, and client meetings, showcasing Northern’s capabilities and solutions.
• Lead the development, implementation, and optimization of web-based applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related technologies.
• Establish and maintain a clear technical vision and strategy for front-end development projects, aligning with organizational goals and client requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with UX/UI designers, back-end developers, and stakeholders to define and execute the front-end technical strategy, ensuring cohesive integration and functionality.
• Provide strong technical leadership, conducting comprehensive code reviews, and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Author detailed technical specifications, monitor resource allocation, and manage project timelines effectively to deliver projects on schedule and within scope.
• Mentor and coach junior team members through proactive guidance, code reviews, and technical consultations to foster skill development and team growth.
• Participate actively in client meetings to offer technical support, advice, and guidance, ensuring client satisfaction and project success.

Join Northern as an Adobe Commerce Front-End, Tech Lead, where you will spearhead the development, implementation, and maintenance of cutting-edge web-based applications. This role is pivotal in establishing technical direction, collaborating with project teams, and ensuring the highest standards of development across various initiatives.

• Full-time remote is available nationally (Canada only). Our Connected Workplace Program gives you the option to choose a remote, hybrid, or in-office workspace