Senior Front-End Engineer

PressReader is a rapidly growing technology company that partners with the world’s leading publishers to deliver content to millions of users in over 160 countries. Our progressive approach to digital distribution has allowed publishers such as The Washington Post, The Guardian, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, The Globe and Mail, and Vogue to find new audiences through business partnerships, including airlines, hotels, cruise ships, libraries, and thousands of other companies worldwide.

Our technology also powers Branded Editions (BE) - a white-label solution that enables publishers to deliver their digital content in interactive ways. Branded Editions allows them to build a customizable platform that supports a wide range of revenue opportunities.

We have a full-time opportunity for a Senior Front-End Engineer to join our Engineering Team.

As part of the Engineering team, you will be at the forefront of our web development efforts, working closely with our product, design, and backend teams to deliver exceptional user experience. You will leverage your deep knowledge of current front-end technologies to design and implement scalable solutions and drive the evolution of our codebase. If you’re excited about tackling complex challenges and making a significant impact in a collaborative environment, this is the right opportunity for you.

In this role, you will:

• Design and develop Client applications and front-end services that support our content consumption and distribution platforms.
• Enable us to bring to market innovations in on-screen reading in an agile and reliable manner.
• Develop new user-facing features.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs. 
• Be able to work independently, mentor junior developers, and participate in code reviews.
• Optimize the code to improve accessibility level, performance and cut down memory consumption.
• Refactor the current code base using design patterns and core principles to achieve well-readable, reusable code and architecture. 
• Write solutions that will run on a variety of mobile/desktop platforms and browsers.

You may be a great fit if you have:

• 3+ years' experience as a Senior Front-End Engineer
• High level of proficiency in JavaScript
• Strong experience in React.js, its core principles and workflows such as redux and saga
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs
• Proficiency in front-end development tools such as webpack
• A hands-on experience in code versioning tools such as Git
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving acumen
• Strong verbal and written communication expertise
• The ability to thrive both individually and as part of a team

Bonus points if you:

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Mathematics
• Are familiar with CI/CD pipeline
• Are familiar with search engine optimization techniques

Why us for your next career adventure?

PressReader offers a hybrid work environment to balance the flexibility of working from home and being together to collaborate, celebrate, and connect. This position is based in our Richmond, BC office and requires to be on-premises two days a week. When not in the office, employees have the opportunity to work remotely.

PressReader is committed to providing a fair compensation package which include a 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision benefit plan; 15 paid vacation days to start; health and wellness days and bereavement days; reimbursements for professional training and membership in professional associations; fitness subsidy and more, along with a chance to be working with amazing people. The pay range for this role is $110,000 to $130,000, depending on experience.

We thank everyone who is interested in our role. Only qualified candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be directly contacted for this position.

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed for this job, we still encourage you to apply. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive and diverse company and we welcome applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, sexual identification, and life experiences. If you require accommodation in completing any pre-employment assessments or applications, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please email [email protected].

Finally, sometimes emergencies happen and you may need to reschedule an interview. We understand. Please let us know without worrying about losing the opportunity or your credibility.

To apply, please submit your resume, and a cover letter explaining why you are the right person for this role.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate. 

We can’t wait to meet you!