Frontend Developer

Frontend Developer

Contract: 6 months + extensions/ conversion to FTE

Rate: $52-67/hr

Hybrid: 2 days Toronto

Required Skills & Experience

• 1-5+ years of Front-End Developer experience

• Expertise with Javascript, React ecosystem, and Typescript

• Large enterprise experience, strong cross-functional collaboration

• Experience with headless CMS (Contentful, Sanity, Drupal, etc.)

• Experience with Design Systems and building molecular and global components

Strong communication skills and positive attitude

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Webpack or Vite (big plus)

• Nx experience

• Opensource experience

Building infrastructure for React application

Job Description

Day-to-day:

We are seeking a Senior Frontend Developer proficient in React, Next.js, Webpack, Nx Build Systems, TypeScript, and frontend testing frameworks to join our team. You will play a crucial role in designing and implementing high-performance, scalable applications for business areas pertaining to the digital bmo.com delivery team. You’ll work on challenging projects that drive platform modernization and improve user experience across our dot com platform.

As a Senior Frontend Developer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining responsive, accessible, and highly performant apps and libraries, optimizing code for speed and scalability, in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

· Build and optimize large-scale frontend applications with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.

· Develop modular, reusable components for streamlined development processes and future scalability.

· Optimize builds and workflows using tools like Webpack, Vite, and Nx, ensuring efficient bundling, code-splitting, and tree-shaking for maximum efficiency.

· Implement testing frameworks including Jest and React Testing Library, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code.

· Collaborate cross-functionally with design, QA, copy, digital managers, and product owners, to transform requirements into functional, intuitive user interfaces.

· Enhance user experiences by ensuring accessibility and usability, meeting WCAG 2.0 AA guidelines.

· Support technical audit of production webpages to migrate to a headless CMS including the content model design.

· Mentor and lead junior developers, sharing best practices in frontend development and fostering a learning-oriented team environment.

· Utilize browser automation tools like Playwright to automate testing and monitor application performance across different browsers and devices.

· Stay current with advancements in frontend technologies, including frameworks, libraries, and practices.