front-end [react] developer

Position Profile

Our Front-End Developer will have the opportunity to apply their ingenuity and creativity to develop solutions that provide an engaging donor experience! In this critical role within Globalfaces’ IT team, you will create custom solutions and integrations that shape how we serve our donors, fundraisers, client partners and staff.

YOUR key deliverables

• Participate in requirements analysis and tasks decomposition;
• Research and evaluate technical options to implement business requirements;
• Analyze and estimate required implementation efforts;
• Suggest technical and functional improvements;
• Write, test, debug, and implement code to meet user requirements;
• Develop new features and improvements, perform code review and debugging in accordance with the established processes and standards;
• Make suggestions on architecture;
• Act as a front-end technical expert;
• Work closely with product manager, clients, developers, and testers to create effective web applications and user/company experience;
• Ensure that assigned tasks are delivered within the agreed upon deadlines and match the required quality;
• Proactively raise technical risks and suggest risk response actions;

What You Bring to GFD

Your Experience

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in software development.
• 2 years+ experience with React.
• Extensive experience in developing web pages using HTML/HTML5, XML, DHTML CSS/CSS3, SASS, LESS, JavaScript, React JS, Redux, Flex, JQuery, JSON, Ajax, Bootstrap.

Your Knowledge, Skills, Competencies & Abilities

• Exceptional time management skills and good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of all stages of SDLC.
• Capable of taking a project from inception to delivery.
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with non-technical business owners.
• Ability to adapt to quickly changing business conditions.
• Excellent attention to detail; must demonstrate a sense of urgency and deliver quality outcomes.

Your Technical skills

• Strong knowledge of JavaScript (es5, es6), TypeScript.
• Good working knowledge of debugging tools.
• Working knowledge of React hooks
• Thorough understanding of React and its core principles
• Ability to use JSX.
• Experience with front-end technologies: HTML (5), CSS(3).
• Standards: MVC, Ajax, JSON, REST.
• Version Control: Git SC.
• Proficiency with Next.js, Styled Components, Yarn preferred.
• Familiarity with front-end build pipelines and React development tools is a bonus!

Your Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, a related field or equivalent work experience.

What GFD Offers You

• A competitive base salary + generous bonus opportunity. 
• Paid sick days and comprehensive benefits package (Health, dental, vision care and EFAP)
• Employee perks (discounts to the CNE, Canada’s Wonderland, insurance, etc…)
• The opportunity to grow your career with an organization that will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the foreseeable future.
• An open, inclusive and diverse working environment.

Additional Information

• Any offer of employment will be subject to verification of employment and education background checks, including a criminal record check.
• Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of their application.

ACCESSIBILITY

Globalfaces Direct promotes a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace. We are committed to creating a working environment that is barrier-free and we are prepared to provide accommodation for people with disabilities. If selected for an interview, please advise our Recruiting Manager if you require reasonable accommodation during the interview and assessment process and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

*This position qualifies for the Employee Referral Program.