Senior Front End Engineer

Questrade Financial Group (QFG), through its companies - Questrade, Inc., Questrade Wealth Management Inc., Community Trust Company, ThinkInsure, Zolo, and Flexiti, provides securities and foreign currency investment, professionally managed investment portfolios, mortgages, insurance, real estate services, financial services and more. Questrade uses cutting-edge technologies to develop innovative products that give customers better, more affordable ways to take control of their money.

We are everything a traditional financial institution is not. At QFG, you will be constantly moving forward, bringing the future of fintech into existence. You will be a part of a collaborative team that cares deeply about our mission and each other. Your team members will help you conquer challenges, push boundaries and discover what you are truly capable of.

This is a place where you can explore, discover and learn with continuous growth. As a diverse and inclusive place to work, with a hybrid working environment you can unleash your creativity and curiosity with no limits. If you share the same sense of infinite possibility, come shape your future at QFG.

What’s in it for you as an employee of QFG?

• Health & wellbeing resources and programs
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick days for work-life balance
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages
• Work-life balance
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Opportunities to contribute to community causes
• Work with diverse team members in an inclusive and collaborative environment
  
  
  

We’re looking for our next Senior Front End Engineer. Could It Be You?

We are seeking a highly experienced and accomplished Senior Front-End Engineer to join our team responsible for maintaining and enhancing our corporate website built on Sitefinity CMS. You will play a critical leadership role in delivering engaging, high-performing, and scalable web experiences that directly support our marketing team's lead acquisition campaigns. Working closely with designers, QA engineers, and back-end developers within an agile scrum environment, you will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from architectural design to deployment. This role requires a deep understanding of Sitefinity CMS and a proven track record of delivering complex, high-impact projects.

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• Lead the development and maintenance of the front-end codebase for our corporate website using a Content Management System (CMS).
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior front-end engineers.
• Architect and design scalable and maintainable front-end solutions
• Develop and maintain reusable UI components and libraries to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to implement high-converting lead acquisition campaigns and landing pages.
• Translate complex designs and wireframes into clean, efficient, and reusable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility, responsive design, and optimal performance across various devices and browsers.
• Lead the effort in performance optimization, identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
• Champion accessibility best practices throughout the development process.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members.
• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, providing effective solutions.
• Collaborate effectively within a cross-functional scrum team, including designers, QA engineers, and back-end developers.
• Actively participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Stay abreast of the latest front-end technologies, trends, and best practices.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of our development processes and workflows.
  
  
  

In addition, the Senior Front-end Engineer will be expected to contribute in a creative and dynamic agile team environment, so good communication, collaboration and time management skills are essential.

So are YOU our next Senior Front End Engineer ? You are if you…

We’re looking for a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the following areas:

• 5+ years of experience in front-end web development, with at least 3 years of experience using a Content Management System (CMS).
• Proven experience in architecting and implementing complex front-end systems.
• Deep proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (ES6+). Experience with TypeScript is a significant plus.
• Experience developing with .NET C# web applications
• Mastery of at least one modern JavaScript framework (React, Angular, Vue.js – React preferred).
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux, Vuex, etc.).
• Proven experience with responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and performance optimization techniques.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and experience integrating with back-end systems.
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, etc.) and implementing comprehensive testing strategies.
  
  
  

We’re also looking for someone with the following soft skills:

• Excellent problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in a fast paced agile/scrum environment.
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior engineers.
• Strong organization, planning, and presentation skills
• The ability to take initiative and get things done
  
  
  

Additional Kudos If…

• Experience with headless CMS architectures and decoupled front-end development.
• Experience with server-side rendering (SSR) or static site generation (SSG).
• Experience with building and deploying applications using CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with A/B testing and conversion rate optimization (CRO).
• Familiarity with SEO best practices and tools.
• Experience with performance monitoring and analysis tools.
  
  
  

Sounds like you? Click below to apply!

At Questrade Financial Group of Companies, with multiple office locations around the world, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible work environment. This is an environment where individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Here, the unique skills and experience you bring will be valued. You will be supported and motivated, so that you can harness your unlimited potential. Our team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and operate in. Having a collaborative and diverse team helps us push boundaries to bring the future of fintech into existence—not only for the benefit of our customers, but for those who build their career with us.

Questrade Financial Group of companies Applicant Tracking System utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) for application screening. The AI system operates on predetermined criteria, with final decisions subject to human review.

Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. If you require accommodation during the recruitment/selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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