Original job description
Who we are:
Founded in 2013, Ignition is the leading revenue and billing automation platform for firms and agencies to transform their sales, billing and payment processes.
Ignition automates proposals, engagement letters, invoicing, payments and workflows in a single AI-powered platform, empowering 8,500+ businesses to sell, bill and get paid for their services with ease.
To date, Ignition customers have managed relationships with over 2.4 million clients and earned $13b in revenue via the platform. Ignition's global workforce spans Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines, US and the UK.
Company Values:
We are better everyday
We work without ego
We are smarter together
We hero our customer
About the role:
The purpose of this role is to contribute to the ongoing improvement and development of our software and processes using modern engineering practices with continuous deployment of high quality software code.
What your day to day will look like:
Building new, improving and maintaining existing frontend components leveraging modern AI tools
Conversion of wireframes and mock-ups into fully functioning app features
Developing features to enhance the user experience
Automating tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
Delivery of cross-browser compatibility for the platform
Creation and maintenance of software documentation
Optimising the web app for maximum speed and scalability
Committing to support a safe, mindful, and productive team environment, maintaining open, honest, and respectful communication
Learn from others and mentor those around you to help them grow
Play an important role in shaping the technical direction of frontend development\
How we do it:
Building high quality, clean, efficient, and reusable code for future use
Collaborating with internal teams including other developers, designers, product managers and client-facing employees
Communicating design ideas and approaches to enhancing the platform
Ensuring user experience determines design choices.
Collaborating with vendors to fix and improve products
Our stack:
Single page app: TypeScript, React, Chakra, React-hook-form.
Ruby/Rails, GraphQL, Postgres, Redis - managed by backend engineers
Testing is done with Jest and Cypress (frontend); Rspec/Minitest (backend)
CI/CD using BuildKite and GitHub
How we work:
Distributed team
Continuous Delivery
Code Reviews
Autonomy and Ownership
Retrospectives
Who you are:
Curiosity to develop knowledge of a variety of programming languages and frameworks.
Someone who can engage in robust and articulate dialogue while maintaining an open mind.
There’s an unshakeable desire to write testable and well tested code.
A skilful and dependable person who recognizes that there is always more to learn.
A sense of humour, and the ability to focus yet still have a laugh in high pressure situations.
A pragmatic, objective thinker who can weigh up options based on requirements, best fit and maturity of technology
What you need to succeed:
Degree in Computer Science or related field and 4+ Years of experience/ or 6+ years of equivalent experience
Proficiency with TypeScript, React.js and modern JavaScript tooling
Experience with responsive and adaptive design
Experience with GraphQL, Reach Hook Form, Zod and Chakra is a bonus
Familiarity with agentic development tools such as Codex, Claude Code, Cursor etc.
Good problem solving skills
Excellent verbal communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Compensation Information
Our salary bands are designed to reflect the range of skills and experience needed for the position and to allow room for growth. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on state/location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.
This role has a minimum annual base of CAD $150,000 and maximum annual salary of CAD $170,000 (plus equity, health insurance & other wellness perks)
Why join us:
Join our global SaaS scale-up company where we foster a collaborative, open, and transparent culture and work without ego. Our team comprises curious and intelligent colleagues who embrace challenges. Here's what we offer:
Employee stock options from day one
20 days of accrued annual vacation plus 10 wellbeing days to prioritize yourself and your loved ones
Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday, along with 2 paid days off a year for volunteering
Health, dental, and vision benefits starting immediately
RRSP Program with Employer Matching
Annual education allowance reimbursement to support your professional development
Employee recognition program
Quarterly wellness allowance to invest in your personal wellness
Paid subscriptions to Headspace and LifeWorks EAP & Wellbeing Platform
Flexible working arrangements, supported by WFH reimbursement and technology allowance to ensure your safety while working from home
Personal tax return assistance (since we're in the accounting business!)
Paid parental leave
