Front End Developer

Description:

We are seeking a passionate and motivated frontend developer to join our team and contribute to the

development of an innovative app for Indigenous youth. The app aims to facilitate communication,

engagement, and collaboration among participants, organizers, and stakeholders of an Indigenous youth

event. The developer position is a great opportunity to contribute to software products that service

Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples across BC and Canada. We primarily produce database-backed

web applications using a variety of technologies and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Ursa team to develop and maintain web applications
• See projects through to completion in a timely manner
• Participate in design and code review processes with the Ursa team
• Maintain active communication with the Ursa team and others about project status, timeline, and details
• Maintain active communication with the Ursa team and others about desired features, issue tracking, and project status
• Where appropriate, work can be done from home, although some in-office presence may be required
• Stay current on software development technology and make suggestions and recommendations as appropriate
• Work as part of an Agile team and participate in scrums and sprints

Requirements

Candidates should be comfortable working in a team-based environment, have some experience

developing web applications, and be generally familiar with database technologies. Some familiarity

with the software development life cycle is a plus. Familiarity and/or experience with one or more of the

following is required:

• HTML/CSS
• JavaScript

Familiarity and/or experience with one or more of the following technologies is highly desired, but not

required:

• TypeScript
• REST APIs
• Vue/Angular/React (or other frontend frameworks)
• Docker
• Web development in WordPress or other content management systems