[Wattpad] Senior Web Engineer

Wattpad is a global multiplatform entertainment company whose vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories. Since 2006, we’ve been on a mission to use the power of community and technology to unleash the full potential of stories to the world. Every month 85 million people around the world spend over 23 billion minutes on Wattpad to share and discover stories they can’t find anywhere else. Our brand banner includes: Wattpad, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Wattpad Books and Wattpad Brand Partnerships. We’re proudly based in Toronto, but our reach is global. Come build the future of entertainment and storytelling, and write your next chapter with us!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join our team and play a vital role in the development and maintenance of our web applications. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of front-end technologies and a passion for building innovative and user-friendly web applications.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborating with designers, product managers, and other engineers to bring web features from concept to production
• Developing and maintaining high-quality, scalable, and responsive front-end code
• Implementing and optimizing for front-end performance, including load times, responsiveness, and accessibility
• Working independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, agile development environment
• Staying up-to-date with the latest web development trends and technologies
• Work across functional teams to ensure seamless integration of front-end and back-end systems

What we are looking for:

• 5 years as a Web Engineer, with 2 years in a Senior capacity.
• You have extensive experience with React and Node.js on large scale applications and know how to navigate a complex code base
• You have experience working with SSR and how to leverage modern SSR concepts to enhance performance and optimize user experience
• You have experience with frontend performance optimization (e.g., lazy loading, code splitting, caching).
• You are familiar with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions and Travis.
• You have strong skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• You are passionate about writing clean, efficient code and also recognize the importance of collaboration and enjoy working with great teams to deliver the best results.

Nice to have:

• Experience migrating legacy code bases to modern tech stacks
• Experience working with Remix

What we offer:

• Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
• Health benefits, including vision and dental!
• RRSP Contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA)
• Generous vacation and Parental Leave Top-up
• Corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family
• Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!