Senior Software Developer – React
Staff-level React engineer in Vancouver (3 days/week onsite) who owns the frontend technical roadmap and architecture across global web apps. ~60% hands-on with React/TypeScript, CSS-in-JS, Docker/K8s, microservices and big-data visualization; ~40% stakeholder management and mentoring senior developers. Pays CA$180k–200k.
- Compensation
- CA$180K–CA$200K / yr
- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 12+ years of software development experience shipping enterprise-grade software
- Extensive experience building and managing the frontend of large-scale, distributed services and complex databases
- History of balancing ideal architecture with business deadlines and resource constraints
- Experience leading and scaling frontend teams and mentoring senior engineers
- Deep understanding of React internals, state management at scale (Redux, Recoil, or Context), and performance profiling
- Experience handling complex data quality and visualization issues in the browser with Big Data backends
- Proficiency in containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and a security-first mindset
- Sophisticated understanding of modern design frameworks and translating high-fidelity designs into performant code
- Core stack: React, JavaScript (ES6+) / TypeScript, CSS-in-JS
Nice to have
- Experience driving Build vs. Buy decisions for internal component libraries or design systems
- Ability to navigate organizational complexity to unblock teams and accelerate delivery
- Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
Full description
Job Title:
Staff React Engineer (Systems & UI Architecture)
Job ID:
87596
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia- 3 days a week onsite
Overview
As a Staff React Engineer, you are a high-impact technical leader whose influence extends beyond a single team. While a Senior Developer masters the implementation of complex features, you own the Frontend Technical Roadmap and the architectural standards for our entire suite of web applications.You are a “bridge-builder” who connects UI/UX design vision with scalable distributed services. You will spend a significant portion of your time managing senior stakeholders and aligning frontend strategy with the wider department’s goals. This role is designed for a visionary who respects the craft of engineering and wants to solve deep-tier problems involving big data visualization, security, and high-scale performance.
What you will be doing
UI Architecture & Standards: Define the long-term technical direction for our React ecosystem. You will lead the transition from “building components” to “building systems,” ensuring consistency, accessibility, and performance across multiple global products.
Strategic Stakeholder Management: Spend ~40% of your time collaborating with Engineering, Product, and Design leaders to solve resourcing challenges and align technical capabilities with business impact.
System Synthesis: Partner with backend and data teams to ensure our frontend architecture supports highly scalable distributed services, complex data lifecycles, and microservices.
Technical Mentorship & Culture: Act as the primary anchor for the frontend community. You will mentor Senior Developers, instill a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure secure coding practices are deeply embedded in the SDLC.
Hands-on Leadership: Spend ~60% of your time in the trenches of design reviews, sprint planning, and high-level architectural artifacts–ensuring that the prioritized backlog maximizes delivery speed without sacrificing code health.
Tech Stack & Domain
Core: React, JavaScript (ES6+ / TypeScript), CSS-in-JS.
Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines.
Backend Integration: Microservices, Resource-Oriented Architectures, RESTful APIs, Big Data technologies.
Security: Enterprise-grade security protocols, OAuth, Content Security Policy (CSP).
What you must have
12+ years of software development experience, with a proven track record of shipping enterprise-grade software.