Senior Software Developer - Frontend

At REDspace, our team’s diversity makes us stronger. We encourage and embrace applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including BIPOC, women in non-traditional roles, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

About REDspace.

REDspace turns complex problems into simple solutions by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and industry best practices. Some examples of our projects include video streaming architectures, client-side applications, ETL-pipelines, low-latency and real-time business insights solutions for industry-leading clients such as Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, Emera, IBM, and more.

Senior Software Developer

REDspace is looking for experienced and ambitious frontend developers to join our diverse and cross-functional team.

What you'll do:

• Architect, build, deploy, and maintain reliable, performant, and scalable frontend applications with a high standard of quality.
• Turn complex and open-ended problems into intuitive, effective, and visually engaging user experiences.
• Work closely with UX/UI designers, backend developers, and product teams to create seamless and accessible web applications.
• Participate in team management activities such as code review, project planning, solution analysis, estimation, and retrospectives.
• Take ownership; move forward collaboratively in ambiguous spaces, clarifying responsibilities and defining clear outcomes.
• Represent REDspace professionally in front of customers and industry partners.
• Communicate widely across team boundaries to clarify expectations, remove obstacles, and produce the best outcomes.
• Guide, educate, and mentor other developers, both directly and indirectly, raising the bar for your team and for REDspace as a whole.

You must have:

• A mindset of continual growth and learning.
• A passion for building user-friendly, high-performance web applications.
• Strong communication skills, empathy, and deep respect for collaboration.
• A "T-shaped profile," with deep expertise in frontend technologies and a broad understanding of application architecture.
• At least 4 years of professional experience as a frontend developer.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript, along with expertise in modern frontend frameworks like React, Vue.js, or Angular.
• A strong grasp of core web technologies, including HTML, CSS (SASS, LESS, Tailwind), and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Experience in component-based architecture, state management (Redux, Vuex, or similar), and frontend performance optimization.
• A solid understanding of modern delivery techniques such as Server-Side Rendering (SSR), Static Site Generation (SSG), and hybrid approaches for optimizing performance and SEO.
• Understanding of web accessibility (WCAG) and best practices for inclusive design.
• Familiarity with consuming RESTful APIs and working with GraphQL.
• Experience working on a mature development team, with everything that entails: tickets, code reviews, milestones, deadlines, project planning, conflict resolution, and so on.

Also important:

• Experience with modern build tools and bundlers (Webpack, Vite, ESBuild, etc.).
• Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and service workers. 
• Cross-browser and cross-platform development (desktop, mobile, tablet).
• Responsive and adaptive design principles.
• Experience integrating with cloud services and serverless architectures.
• Unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright, etc.).
• React Native experience, including building and optimizing cross-platform mobile applications for iOS and Android
• CI/CD pipelines for frontend applications.
• Web security best practices (CORS, CSRF, XSS prevention).
• Familiarity with design tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch) and the ability to collaborate with designers.
• Experience with performance profiling, debugging, and optimizing frontend applications.
  

Working at REDspace.

One of the big plus sides of working at REDspace is we look out for you.

Your well-being. We offer:

• Fully company-funded health, vision, dental, EFAP, and life insurance coverage with access to virtual doctor visits via Maple
• Pension plan contribution matching
• A flexible Health Spending Account and/or Lifestyle Spending Account
  

Your career. We’re invested in your growth. We offer:

• Annual professional development allowance
• Access to Udemy Business
• Bi-weekly and monthly Project and Tech shares
• Annual salary adjustments and performance reviews
  

Your happiness. You’ll enjoy coming to work every day. We offer:

• A hybrid work environment requiring in-office presence three days a week, with remote work options for the remaining days.
• A large, beautiful office with free parking, an on-site gym/sauna, and complimentary coffee and snacks
• Fully remote positions are available for candidates outside the HRM area, where applicable.
• Social and team building events 
• Charitable donation matching
  

Our commitment to diversity.

At REDspace, we believe that diverse backgrounds, talents, skills, experiences, and perspectives strengthen our business and enrich the communities in which we work and live. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where knowledge sharing and collaboration thrive, empowering our employees to achieve their best.

We are committed to growing and nurturing a workplace that values and respects every individual. Our hiring practices are based solely on merit and skill, ensuring that all employment-related and hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or indigenous origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, or Veteran status.

Join us in our mission to create a dynamic and inclusive community where everyone can contribute and succeed!

Our Hiring Process. What to expect.

• Resume Review: A member of our Hiring Team will review your resume.
• Introductory Call: If your skills and experience are a match, you will be contacted for an introductory call with a member of our Hiring Team to get to know you better.
• Technical Assessment: Depending on the role, you may be invited for a technical interview and/or to complete a technical assessment. 
• Final Interview: Selected candidates will proceed to a final team interview.
• Offer: Successful candidates will receive an offer to join our team
  

*Please note that this is our typical recruitment process - some roles may have different or additional steps.

Where to Find Us

168-1595 Bedford Hwy

Bedford NS, Canada B4A 3Y4

For local candidates, this is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office. We also welcome applications from remote candidates who reside more than 50km from the office.

We appreciate your interest in REDspace!