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Full-Time

Senior Developer

Front End

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Critical Mass

Critical Mass

1,001-5,000 employees

Digital experience design and marketing agency

Consulting
Consumer Software

Mid, Senior

Calgary, AB, Canada

Requires in-office presence in Calgary for a minimum of 4 days a week.

Category
Frontend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
JavaScript
UI/UX Design
React.js
Atlassian
Git
TypeScript
JIRA
Confluence
HTML/CSS
Requirements
  • Strong communication skills with a team-centric approach to discussion and decision making within a distributed team
  • 4+ years demonstrated experience using Vanilla Javascript
  • 2+ years experience using Typescript
  • 2+ years experience using Reactjs
  • 5 + years experience using HTML5 semantic markup, CSS3, and CSS & SVG-based animation on responsive consumer-facing websites
  • Full command of Git, the terminal, continuous deployment and integration, and other modern fundamentals
  • Strong troubleshooting ability and technical analysis skills - web performance optimization included
  • Familiarity with website operations and fluency in the typical tiers on a high traffic website
  • Experience with the Atlassian suite of tools - JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence, etc.
  • WCAG accessibility experience is preferred
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with Design and UX to prototype user interactions
  • Mentor junior front-end developers
  • Ensure compatibility of code across devices and viewport sizes
  • Assess and optimize page performance and WCAG compliance
  • Work with delivery team to ensure overall quality of the experience and support this with tests and documentation

Critical Mass is a digital experience design agency that creates engaging digital solutions for clients in various industries, including automotive, finance, healthcare, and retail. The agency focuses on delivering tailored digital strategies, user experience (UX) design, and technology solutions. Their services encompass website design and development, digital marketing campaigns, social media management, and data analytics. Critical Mass stands out from competitors by emphasizing a collaborative approach, working closely with clients to co-create solutions that resonate with their target audience. The company aims to simplify complex digital challenges and provide user-friendly solutions while nurturing talent through programs like the Critical Mass Artist In Residence (CM AIR) and Trailhead.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$238K

Headquarters

Calgary, Canada

Founded

1996

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recognition by DesignRush as one of the best digital marketing companies in Canada highlights Critical Mass's industry leadership and credibility.
  • Partnerships with high-profile clients like BlackSquare and Diageo demonstrate the agency's ability to deliver striking and effective digital solutions.
  • Innovative programs like the artist-in-residence initiative with Shantell Martin foster a creative and dynamic work environment.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive digital marketing and advertising sector requires continuous innovation to maintain market position.
  • Dependence on project-based fees and retainers may lead to revenue volatility, especially during economic downturns.

What makes Critical Mass unique

  • Critical Mass excels in simplifying complex digital challenges through bespoke digital strategies and user-friendly solutions, setting them apart from more generalized digital agencies.
  • Their unique programs like CM AIR and Trailhead foster creativity and nurture emerging talent, providing a competitive edge in innovation and talent development.
  • A collaborative approach with clients and a deep understanding of digital trends enable Critical Mass to co-create impactful solutions that resonate with target audiences.

Benefits

Professional Development Spending Account that can be used for conferences, courses, subscriptions, books

Competitive pay and benefits

Match charitable donations up to $100USD

Flexible, reasonable work-from-home arrangements whenever possible