Senior Software Developer (Front-End)

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KNAK IS A MISSION-DRIVEN COMPANY

Why? Because our time is limited, our competition is fierce, and our margin for error is small. For us to have the greatest impact on the world, we need to be laser focused on our core mission, which is…

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years of software development experience, with a proven track record of building and maintaining web applications
• Solid understanding of JavaScript frameworks such as VueJS/React/Angular and their ecosystem, build and deployment patterns.
• Proficiency in modern TypeScript, with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and strongly typed code that leverages the latest language features and best practices.
• A good understanding of RESTful APIs, including authentication, validation, and error handling.
• Experience with TDD and automated testing frameworks such as Jest and Playwright
• A keen eye for observability, monitoring, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with common SaaS architecture/release concepts, such as continuous deployments, multi-tenant architectures and services layered architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to design and build scalable and high-performance web applications.
• Strong understanding of Microservices, Event driven architecture and their implementation and rollout.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Knak we have four foundational pillars. Culture, customers, product and growth. Culture is our number one pillar because we know that is at the core of building a strong company that can build amazing products and delight our customers. We do this with a laser focus on hiring the right people who are smart, positive and who want more than the typical nine-to-five offers.
We offer an extremely rewarding, second to none work environment as acknowledged by Ottawa’s Best Places to Work 2024! We show our investment in our people through our competitive salaries, equity in the company, great benefits, paid vacation, Life leave days (because life happens), team lunches and off-sites, and most importantly our commitment to YOUR career growth.
If this sounds like something you’re looking for, then we’d love to hear from you!
If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women and underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply. Knak believes in creating an inclusive, barrier-free working environment. If you require ANY accommodation to the interview process please contact culture@knak.com.
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We are looking for a Senior Front End Developer to join our growing engineering team. As a Senior Developer, you will be responsible for developing user-friendly, high-performance web applications using a variety of web technologies. You will work closely with team leads, product managers and design teams to create compelling user experiences built upon scalable and reliable systems.

• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and front-end developers to create intuitive and responsive user interfaces using Vue.js. Implement efficient state management and UI components to deliver a seamless user experience across various devices and screen sizes.
• Design and write scalable, modular, and reusable code that anticipates future growth and complexity while maintaining readability and ease of maintenance.
• Evaluate and make informed trade-offs between performance, maintainability, and development speed to deliver front-end applications that are fast, reliable, and optimized for a wide range of devices and network conditions.
• Actively participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to coding standards. Provide constructive feedback to peers and collaborate with them to identify and address areas for improvement.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, QA, and DevOps, to analyze business requirements and technical objectives. Contribute to the design and implementation of solutions that align with both business needs and technical constraints, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation within the team.
• Contribute to the growth and development of others on your team through coaching and mentorship while maintaining a high bar for excellence and technical curiosity.