The Role

They say that Rome wasn't built in a day. While nobody is certain of the origins, it's a safe assumption that it once was a humble collection of buildings. When the citizens required more structures, the architects built them. As more people flocked to the burgeoning city, a source of water was needed. The architects responded with a clever TypeScript deployment to make water flow down gentle slopes. Today, we refer to these as "aqueducts." When roving bands of barbarians threatened the safety of the citizens, the architects sought out men with white hats, offering a bounty should they find gaps in the walls. After years of relative peace, the city of Rome grew so impossibly large that maintenance became an enormous burden. Enter Nero, who burned it all down because his developers told him that the legacy codebase didn't support a redesign.

Did we sleep through History class? Probably. Are we using the ancient city of Rome as a lazy metaphor for web development? Definitely. With that in mind, here's our final question: do you want to keep maintaining a series of legacy systems that's inevitably going to burn down one day? Or do you want to help us build our own Rome 2.0? We're building out our development team so that they can build out the future of our business. It's going to take discipline, vision, and a staggering amount of brainpower. If you don't have all three in spades, we encourage you to close this tab and await the cleansing flames. If you think you've got what it takes, keep reading to see if we'll prove you wrong.

The Characteristics

• Curious: You’re eager to learn new concepts and master new skills. There’s no tool that’s useless in your arsenal.
• Innovative: You thrive when facing new challenges and complex problems, and manage to often develop not just one but multiple solutions.
• Enthusiastic: You exhibit a contagious passion for using the right technologies that are optimal to serving the needs of the end user.
• Disciplined: You never allow the details to slip, understanding that every bit of minutiae forms the bigger picture.
• Persistent: You’ve never failed. You’ve only experienced speed bumps on your path to success.
• Reliable: You live up to both verbal and written agreements. You can be trusted to work effectively, without oversight.
• Perfectionist: You persist until the smallest detail has been optimized.
• Agile: You’re nimble. You’re adaptable.
• Collaborative: You enjoy purposeful teamwork. You value the contributions and perspectives of your colleagues as much as those of your CEO.

The Responsibilities and Qualifications

In order to make a positive impact as part of our team, your focus in this role will be to:

• Develop thoughtful, responsive, and accessible web experiences.
• Collaborate with our internal design team and maintain intuitive, responsive user interfaces with a focus on front-end technologies and accessibility.
• Contribute to the selection and integration of appropriate technologies for web development projects.
• Integrate with external APIs and ensure seamless operations.
• Perform code reviews for quality and security, and to maintain high code quality standards.
• Engage in design and architecture discussions, and contribute to technical decision-making processes.
• Continuously improve our developer experience.
• Ensure automated test coverage and web service availability.
• Participate actively in coding communities, and stay informed about emerging technologies and trends, and adhere to best practices for code maintainability, accessibility, and performance.

The successful candidate should have proficiency in the following:

• Languages: TypeScript, CSS, HTML, basic experience in other scripting languages (e.g. Python, Bash).
• Web Frameworks: SvelteKit preferred; experience with other JavaScript frameworks such as Next.js, Solid, Remix, or Nuxt is considered an asset.
• UI Libraries: Some experience with Svelte/React/Vue, particularly for custom internal components.
• TypeScript: Strong knowledge and proficiency, including ES2022 features, Types/Interfaces, Generics and Conditional Types.
• HTML: Proficient in HTML5, experienced in writing accessible and SEO-friendly markup, and familiar with modern elements and Web APIs.
• CSS: High proficiency in modern CSS, including CSS Grid, CSS Custom Properties, modern best practices, and Tailwind.
• Backend Environments: Familiar with serverless, edge, and Node.js runtimes.
• APIs: Proficiency with GraphQL and JSON REST APIs, including related tools for code generation and type completion.
• Content Management: Experience working with headless CMSs and other data sources.
• Repository Management:
• Solid experience working with git and GitHub.
• Basic understanding of pnpm and working in monorepos.
• CI/CD: Experience with GitHub Actions.
• Testing: Writing and automating tests, such as unit, snapshot, and integration tests.
• Soft Skills:
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.
• Continual learning and improvement in testing methodologies and other areas of expertise.

The Moment of Truth

The total compensation package for this role includes a competitive base salary, a comprehensive suite of benefits, and inclusion in our profit sharing and GRSP programs. While our HQ is located a few minutes west of Toronto Pearson International Airport, the successful candidate may work remotely with preference to those in Southern Ontario, Canada.

Still think you have what it takes to thrive in our agile, high-growth, fast-paced environment?

To be perfectly honest, we doubt it.

You're welcome to prove us wrong.

Company Information

Since 11-11-11, dbrand has been the global leader in protection and customization for consumer electronics. How did we do it? The best summary we can give is our brand promise: "It's not a product. It's a culture.™" For us, making best-in-class products is just the beginning. What elevates dbrand over the competition is our focus on the finer details: personalized brand interactions, unrivaled customer support, and a social media presence that's often imitated but never matched.

Our core values, the ones that have accelerated dbrand from a basement operation to the pervasive eCommerce brand it is today, are focused around an aggressively competitive mindset. By joining our team, you'll surround yourself with colleagues who endlessly pursue perfection and thrive on performance optimization.

dbrand welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for all candidates, at every stage of the recruitment process - no exceptions. All of our employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, performance, and business needs. As an equal opportunity employer, dbrand embraces diversity and has no tolerance for discrimination. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment based on mutual respect. Everyone is valuable and we are proud of our differences - they serve only to elevate us. The option is yours: work together, or work alone... for a different company.