Senior Front End Developer

Role Overview:

SecondShop is seeking a Senior Front-End Developer to join our team and take ownership of developing and optimizing our e-commerce platform's user-facing components. As a key member of the development team, you will work on building seamless, high-performance, and visually compelling experiences for our users. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong front-end development background to collaborate with design, marketing, and product teams to create exceptional online shopping experiences that drive engagement and growth.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and optimize the front-end of SecondShop’s e-commerce platform, ensuring it delivers a responsive, seamless, and user-friendly experience across devices.
• Work closely with UX/UI designers to translate design concepts into fully functional, interactive, and pixel-perfect front-end features.
• Collaborate with the back-end team to integrate APIs, payment gateways, and other third-party services, ensuring smooth functionality and performance.
• Optimize the front-end for speed, usability, and SEO, focusing on both customer satisfaction and search engine visibility.
• Troubleshoot and debug front-end issues, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability across various browsers and devices.
• Stay current with the latest web development trends, technologies, and best practices, applying them to improve the platform’s front-end architecture.
• Maintain and enhance the user interface, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and a visually appealing experience across all touchpoints.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior front-end developers, helping to grow their skills and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Collaborate with marketing, design, and product teams to implement new features and optimize the customer journey on the platform.
• Monitor front-end performance metrics, analyze data, and recommend improvements based on insights.

Who we are looking for:

• A senior front-end developer with a strong track record of delivering engaging, high-performance user interfaces in e-commerce or similar industries.
• Proficiency in modern front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular.
• Experience working with version control systems like Git and familiarity with modern development workflows.
• Strong understanding of responsive design, mobile-first development, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience in integrating APIs and third-party services into the front-end.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices, performance optimization, and UX design principles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with designers, developers, and product teams.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with attention to detail and a focus on creating user-centric experiences.

What we offer:

• A competitive base salary, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage. 
• Enjoy the flexibility of remote work with occasional travel to attend in-person team meetings or events.  
• Access to exclusive discounts on SecondShop products for yourself and your family. 
• As a growing startup, SecondShop offers ample opportunities to take on new challenges, contribute to shaping the company’s future, and take ownership of key initiatives. 
• Join a passionate and mission-driven team that values collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to sustainability and responsible shopping. 
• Align with a company that believes in sustainability, smart spending, and improving the lives of Canadians. You'll have the chance to make an impact every day!