Frontend Developer

Role: Frontend Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

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· We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced React Developer who also has proficiency in AWS.

· The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of industry trends and content management systems.

· This role will involve designing, developing, and implementing highly responsive, user interface components utilizing React concepts.

· Working alongside graphic designers and other developers, this role will require a go-getter attitude for integrating elements that users will interact with in a web application.

· Familiarity with AWS, its services and the ability to integrate them into applications will be key for this role.

Responsibilities

· Developing new user-facing features using React.js. Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.

· Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code.

· Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers.

Required Skills

· Proficiency in React.js and its core principles.

· Extensive experience with AWS cloud services.

· Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model.

· A Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, or a related field is required.

Preferred Skills

· Familiarity with newer specifications of ECMAScript.

· Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js). Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus.

· Familiarity with RESTful APIs.

· Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token.

· Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools.

· Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements.

· A knack for benchmarking and optimization.

· Familiarity with code versioning tools, such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial.

· Prior experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux).