Top Benefits
About the role
About Showpass: At Showpass, we’re reigniting the joy of live experiences. Showpass is Canada’s fastest-growing event ticketing and live experience platform. From concerts to festivals to comedy shows, our mission is to empower event organizers with the tools to elevate the fan experience. We’re a curious and passionate group of innovators who move fast, take ownership, and thrive on solving hard problems in a constantly evolving industry.
Role Overview: As a Principal Front End Developer at Showpass, you will set an example for other developers. You will drive architectural decisions, elevate code quality, and help shape the technical future of our web applications.
The Role: Principal Front End Developer
The Location: Calgary, Alberta
Recognition we’re proud of:
- Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures 2024 Winner
- CanadianSME Fastest Growing Company 2024 Winner
- #20 on Deloitte’s 2024 Technology Fast 50 list
- CEO named Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40
What you’ll do:
- Evolve front-end architecture to ensure performance, scalability, and maintainability
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to other developers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing
- Plan and implement new features to help build on the services Showpass provides
- Work with team members to create maintainable, reusable components
- Build and maintain the codebase using Javascript, and Javascript frameworks and libraries
- Review and test code to ensure code quality
- Write and maintain unit tests
- Identify and resolve design/UI/UX problems or inconsistencies
- Interact with product managers and designers to bring new features to life
- Resolve field escalations and debug issues
- Work with the Engineering Director to understand front-end requirements, assess technical feasibility, and define development approach
- Promote best practices in front end development including accessibility, testing and performance optimization
- Keep up to date with the latest changes in the industry’s standards
- Take a user-centered design and development approach
What you bring:
- Post-secondary education in a Computer/Engineering/Media/Design related field
- 10+ years of front-end development experience, with at least 5 years building complex, enterprise-level applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript
- Proven expertise in architecting and scaling front-end systems, including design systems, component libraries, and robust testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E)
- A track record of shipping and maintaining high-traffic, transactional UIs (e.g., checkout flows, payment processing) in an e-commerce environment
- Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership role, with a history of mentoring developers, driving engineering best practices, and creating reusable patterns and standardized workflows
- A product-driven and user-centric mindset, with the ability to collaborate effectively with product managers and designers to solve complex UI/UX challenges
- An entrepreneurial spirit and a sense of ownership, capable of championing new technologies and taking initiative with minimal direction
Bonus Qualification:
- Python/Django exposure, legacy-to-modern migrations (AngularJS → React), observability (Sentry/Datadog), a11y expertise, i18n
Why Join Showpass:
We’re not just another ticketing company - we’re building the next generation of event tech. In addition, you’ll get some amazing benefits:
- Competitive compensation and performance bonus
- Employee Stock Option Plan
- Unlimited PTO
- Daily breakfast & lunch from our in-house Chef
- Comprehensive benefits plan (incl. HSA/LSA spending account)
- Annual Learning & Development allowance & monthly “Curiosity Talks”
- Quarterly team bonding & annual hackathon
- Insider Pass event credits to experience the live events we power
- Dog-friendly office environment
Showpass is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Showpass
We help make your events great!
Showpass is a venue and event management software company building next-generation tech to empower anyone running ticketed events with the tools to make a bigger impact on their customers. Our tools combine cutting-edge software and hardware for seamless online and offline sales, while delivering event management operational tools on the same integrated platform.
But what makes us different?
Showpass offers a unique platform for collaboration between the key groups that power events. From venues, to organizers, to street teams, to attendees, we are focused on bringing people together through the magic of live events. We also happen to be powered by the most talented team in the industry, fostering innovation, creativity and disruption. These pillars support the Showpass culture which is built on a love for events, and all things food. That’s what makes us the fastest growing Canadian ticketing company.
For Interviews, Press kits, and other inquires please contact info@showpass.com
Top Benefits
About the role
About Showpass: At Showpass, we’re reigniting the joy of live experiences. Showpass is Canada’s fastest-growing event ticketing and live experience platform. From concerts to festivals to comedy shows, our mission is to empower event organizers with the tools to elevate the fan experience. We’re a curious and passionate group of innovators who move fast, take ownership, and thrive on solving hard problems in a constantly evolving industry.
Role Overview: As a Principal Front End Developer at Showpass, you will set an example for other developers. You will drive architectural decisions, elevate code quality, and help shape the technical future of our web applications.
The Role: Principal Front End Developer
The Location: Calgary, Alberta
Recognition we’re proud of:
- Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures 2024 Winner
- CanadianSME Fastest Growing Company 2024 Winner
- #20 on Deloitte’s 2024 Technology Fast 50 list
- CEO named Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40
What you’ll do:
- Evolve front-end architecture to ensure performance, scalability, and maintainability
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to other developers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing
- Plan and implement new features to help build on the services Showpass provides
- Work with team members to create maintainable, reusable components
- Build and maintain the codebase using Javascript, and Javascript frameworks and libraries
- Review and test code to ensure code quality
- Write and maintain unit tests
- Identify and resolve design/UI/UX problems or inconsistencies
- Interact with product managers and designers to bring new features to life
- Resolve field escalations and debug issues
- Work with the Engineering Director to understand front-end requirements, assess technical feasibility, and define development approach
- Promote best practices in front end development including accessibility, testing and performance optimization
- Keep up to date with the latest changes in the industry’s standards
- Take a user-centered design and development approach
What you bring:
- Post-secondary education in a Computer/Engineering/Media/Design related field
- 10+ years of front-end development experience, with at least 5 years building complex, enterprise-level applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript
- Proven expertise in architecting and scaling front-end systems, including design systems, component libraries, and robust testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E)
- A track record of shipping and maintaining high-traffic, transactional UIs (e.g., checkout flows, payment processing) in an e-commerce environment
- Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership role, with a history of mentoring developers, driving engineering best practices, and creating reusable patterns and standardized workflows
- A product-driven and user-centric mindset, with the ability to collaborate effectively with product managers and designers to solve complex UI/UX challenges
- An entrepreneurial spirit and a sense of ownership, capable of championing new technologies and taking initiative with minimal direction
Bonus Qualification:
- Python/Django exposure, legacy-to-modern migrations (AngularJS → React), observability (Sentry/Datadog), a11y expertise, i18n
Why Join Showpass:
We’re not just another ticketing company - we’re building the next generation of event tech. In addition, you’ll get some amazing benefits:
- Competitive compensation and performance bonus
- Employee Stock Option Plan
- Unlimited PTO
- Daily breakfast & lunch from our in-house Chef
- Comprehensive benefits plan (incl. HSA/LSA spending account)
- Annual Learning & Development allowance & monthly “Curiosity Talks”
- Quarterly team bonding & annual hackathon
- Insider Pass event credits to experience the live events we power
- Dog-friendly office environment
Showpass is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Showpass
We help make your events great!
Showpass is a venue and event management software company building next-generation tech to empower anyone running ticketed events with the tools to make a bigger impact on their customers. Our tools combine cutting-edge software and hardware for seamless online and offline sales, while delivering event management operational tools on the same integrated platform.
But what makes us different?
Showpass offers a unique platform for collaboration between the key groups that power events. From venues, to organizers, to street teams, to attendees, we are focused on bringing people together through the magic of live events. We also happen to be powered by the most talented team in the industry, fostering innovation, creativity and disruption. These pillars support the Showpass culture which is built on a love for events, and all things food. That’s what makes us the fastest growing Canadian ticketing company.
For Interviews, Press kits, and other inquires please contact info@showpass.com