Senior Full Stack Web Developer

At Fresh Tracks Canada, we craft tailor-made Canadian vacations for people from all over the world. Since 1996, our team of Canadian Insiders have helped our customers plan their vacations and enjoy life-changing travel experiences.    

We believe in keeping our customers front and center in everything we do; in fact, focus on serving our customers is one of our core values. Everyone acts and operates as an owner, treating this business as their own. We raise the bar constantly, embracing that nothing is perfect but continuous improvement is key. Our team is made up of passionate, positive experts who drive healthy collaboration by winning or losing as one, and we bring out the best in each other. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a senior full stack web developer with strong frontend expertise and the ability to advise on backend architecture and data flows. You’ll join a small, focused team responsible for building and maintaining the websites that power our lead generation efforts, including canadiantrainvacations.com. You’ll play a key role on a small, collaborative team—partnering with the Web Development Manager and other developers, helping shape the technical direction of our platform 

This is a hybrid position ideally based in Vancouver, BC or Calgary, AB. 

Salary Range: $65,000 – $75,000 CAD annually, based on experience and qualifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect and build performant web applications using React/Next.js and Node.js on Google Cloud Run.
• Design and advise on backend APIs, database models (BigQuery/SQL), and CMS schemas (DatoCMS).
• Review and evolve our CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Cloud Build), development practices, and testing workflows.
• Lead by example through high-quality code, mentorship, and thoughtful code reviews.
• Collaborate with designers, marketers, and other teams to continuously improve the web experience and SEO performance.
• Maintain accessibility and performance standards across multiple sites.
• Stay current on modern web development trends and propose relevant innovations. 

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of full stack development experience, ideally in a lead or senior role.
• Advanced proficiency with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern CSS frameworks like Tailwind.
• Experience building and maintaining headless CMS integrations (DatoCMS preferred).
• Comfortable designing scalable APIs, working with relational data models, and building server-side logic in Node.js/Express.
• Deep understanding of SEO and accessibility standards.
• Familiar with JAMstack architecture and serverless deployment models.
• Strong GitHub workflow and version control practices.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling and cloud deployment (GCP preferred).
• Excellent communication skills and a team-first mindset

NICE TO HAVE 

• Familiarity with Vercel, Storybook, and design systems.
• Experience with UI design or rapid prototyping.
• Working knowledge of legacy PHP-based systems.
• Familiarity with analytics tools (e.g., Amplitude, GA) and marketing tech (e.g., Marketo). 

REWARDS

You may be eligible to receive the following benefits, based on your contract type:

• 3 weeks vacation (4 weeks after your first year)
• Extended health benefits package
• Applauz Recognition 
• Comprehensive employee assistance program
  
• Paid anniversary day off
• “Pawternity leave” days for your new furry family members
  
• Great working hours  
  
• Friendly and fun team environment with company celebrations and social events
• Access to Canadian travel industry discounts!
• DE&I initiatives and events
• Community (volunteer) Hours 
• Social Clubs including Book Club & Fitness Club
  
• Paid Maternity & Parental leave
  
• Paid Pregnancy loss leave

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

We are an equal opportunity workplace. We strongly encourage applications from under-represented communities, diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences.  We don’t judge based on race, religion, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or anything else that you might bring to the table. We don’t care about where you went to college, your degree, your age, or what names you might have on your resume. Instead, we’re looking for motivated, compassionate people who can execute from the ground up. We also know that everyone has a unique career journey and experience comes in many forms. 

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