Front End Web Developer

COMPANY

We are dedicated to shaping the future of travel by partnering with 200+ airline, hospitality, cruise, passenger rail, and financial services companies to create new, meaningful revenue streams through incredible customer experiences. Rooted in our core values of being ambitious, innovative, and collaborative, we are driven to continuously raise the bar, exceed expectations, and bring out the best in everyone, fostering a culture where we believe we are better together, working towards an extraordinary future in travel. Come help us transform everyday travel into extraordinary experiences.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As the Front End Web Developer on the marketing team, you will be instrumental in shaping our corporate online presence and driving lead generation efforts through our website. You will oversee the development and maintenance of our corporate website, marketing landing pages, and website resource center. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and adherence to best practices for website accessibility and regulatory legal compliance.

Reporting to the Lead, Visual Design, the successful candidate for this position will be someone who thrives when working independently (as the only web dev on an energetic and thriving marketing team), is confident in their skills and decision making, and loves collaborating across multiple departments across a business.

Corporate Website & Landing Page Development:

• Lead the design and development of our corporate website, including coding and implementing designs.

• Create engaging marketing landing pages and emails to support lead generation initiatives.

• Develop and integrate lead generation forms to connect with Salesforce.

• Implement & maintain website performance and traffic tracking mechanisms.

Website Performance, Accessibility & Compliance:

• Ensure the website complies with accessibility standards such as AODA and WCAG.

• Monitor and optimize website performance for speed and user experience.

• Collaborate with Operations, Legal, and IT/Security teams to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Other Additional Projects:

• Lead the implementation of a Content Management System (CMS) for efficient website management.

• Handle additional coding projects as required, including emails and specialty channel requests (eg. coding a countdown clock).

Development Skills:

• Utilize React.js to develop new user-facing features.

• Build reusable and scalable front-end components and libraries.

• Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code.

• Optimize components for maximum performance across various devices and browsers.

Bonus Skills:

• Knowledge of static site builders, such as Gatsby JS

• Understanding or experience integrating/building CMS

• Understanding of SEO practices

YOU ARE SOMEONE WITH:

• 4+ years of experience as a professional web developer.

• Proficiency in React, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS3, and TypeScript.

• Strong understanding of web application security and vulnerability mitigation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with AI tools and technologies is a plus.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US:

🏦 RRSP/401(k) Matching 

🏥 Comprehensive Health Plans 

📅 Flexible Paid Time Off

✈️ Travel Experience Credit 

🧘 Annual Wellness Credit 

🥗 Team Events and Monthly Lunches

💻 Home Office/Commuter Credit 

🌅 Work From Anywhere Program

🍼 Parental Leave Top Up 

🌍 Adventure Pass

OUR PROCESS:

Plusgrade is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of gender identity or expression, race, ethnic origin, creed, place of origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, and any other category protected by law. Upon request, we will provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

We believe in diversity and inclusivity and that is why our interview process is designed for a positive candidate experience and to ensure every candidate is evaluated equally. All applications will be reviewed by our Talent Team and the successful candidate(s) will go through the following recruitment process:

• Recruiter Phone Interview 

• Hiring Manager Interview

• Take-home Assessment or remote coding exercise (if applicable)

• Team Interview 

All candidates will be provided with feedback regardless if they pass or didn’t pass any of our interview stages. All your information will be kept confidential.