Senior Front End Developer

Showpass

$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education in Computer, Engineering, Media, or Design field
  • 7+ years of front-end development experience
  • 5+ years experience with React, Next.js, and TypeScript
  • Experience building scalable component libraries or design systems
  • Solid background in testing (unit, integration, E2E) and performance profiling
  • Proven success in high-traffic UIs like checkout and payments
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product, design, and development teams to implement new features
  • Develop and maintain code using JavaScript, React, Next.js, and TypeScript
  • Review and test code for quality and reliability
  • Write and maintain unit tests
  • Identify and resolve UI/UX issues
  • Debug production issues and field escalations
  • Promote best practices in front-end development

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and performance bonus
  • Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Daily breakfast and lunch from in-house Chef
  • Comprehensive benefits plan including health & wellness spending
  • Annual Learning & Development allowance and monthly 'Curiosity Talks'
  • Quarterly team bonding and annual hackathon
  • Insider Pass event credits for live event experiences
  • Dog-friendly office environment
Full Job Description
Title: Senior Front End Developer Level: Senior Level II Location: Calgary, AB (in-office role) The Role We're looking for a Senior II Front-End Developer to help build and enhance user-facing features across our platform using React, Next.js, and TypeScript. You'll work closely with product, design and the greater development team to deliver reusable, high-quality UI components, resolve bugs, and ensure a user-centered, well-tested front-end experience. What you'll do: • Work with product, design and other developers to implement new features that enhance the services Showpass provides • Develop and maintain the codebase using JavaScript, React, Next.js, TypeScript, and related frameworks and libraries • Review and test code to ensure quality, reliability, and consistency • Write and maintain unit tests • Identify and resolve design, UI, and UX issues or inconsistencies • Collaborate with product managers and designers to bring new features to life • Debug and resolve production issues and field escalations • Work with Engineering leadership to understand requirements, assess feasibility, and contribute to technical design discussions • Promote best practices in front-end development, including accessibility, testing, and performance optimization • Keep up to date with the latest changes in the industry's standards • Take a user-centered design and development approach What you bring: • Post-secondary education in a Computer/Engineering/Media/Design related field • Minimum 7 years front end development experience is required • Minimum 5 years experience working with the following technologies: React/Next.js, TypeScript. Must have strong modern React + Next.js and TypeScript fundamentals (hooks, server components/SSR/ISR, routing, data fetching) • Experience building component libraries/design systems at scale (theming, tokens, a11y) • Solid testing habits (unit + integration/E2E) and performance profiling • Proven delivery in transactional, high-traffic UIs (checkout, payments, auth flows) • Clear communication and ownership across the full lifecycle • Must have experience working in enterprise ecommerce environments • Must have experience working with design systems • Experience creating prototypes, storyboards, user flows, etc. is an asset • Experience building reusable components and utilizing web services • Strong problem solving, testing and debugging skills • Analytical thinker with the ability to problem solve in a fast-paced work environment • Must have a clear understanding of the importance of user-centered design • Must be passionate about all things UI/UX and other areas of development and innovation • Research and showcase knowledge in the industry's latest trends and technologies • Display confidence when collaborating and communicating closely with teams and other stakeholders to regularly deliver design solutions for approval • Be willing to learn from and share knowledge and experience with the rest of the team • Ability to champion new ideas and develop creative approaches • Must have an entrepreneurial mindset to take initiative and make things happen with minimal direction Bonus Qualification: • Python/Django exposure, legacy-to-modern migrations (AngularJS 12 React), observability (Sentry/Datadog), a11y expertise, i18n Why join Showpass We're not just another ticketing company - we're building the next generation of event tech. In addition, you'll get some amazing benefits: • Competitive compensation and performance bonus • Employee Stock Option Plan • Unlimited PTO • Daily breakfast & lunch from our in-house Chef • Comprehensive benefits plan (incl. generous health & wellness spending account) • Annual Learning & Development allowance & monthly "Curiosity Talks" • Quarterly team bonding & annual hackathon • Insider Pass event credits to experience the live events we power • Dog-friendly office environment

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