Software Engineer I (Front-End Focus)

1 vacancy

Bonus and 4% RRSP Match

At Wise Publishing, we’re on a mission to help North Americans make better financial decisions and live richer lives. We believe financial literacy is the key to a better future, and we reach millions of readers each month through our widely-read digital publications:  Moneywise.com  and  

Money.ca .

We're a close-knit team of techies, creatives and wordsmiths who genuinely care about our craft and each other. We move fast, stay curious, and treat every challenge as a learning opportunity. If you're looking to grow your career while making a meaningful impact, we'd love to meet you.

The Role:

We’re hiring a  Software Engineer I (Front-End Focus)  to help shape and deliver exceptional user experiences across our platforms. You’ll use your deep knowledge of  React, TypeScript , and modern CSS frameworks to create responsive, accessible, and high-performing UIs. This role combines a sharp eye for design execution with strong technical ability to implement full-stack features with back-end support.

You’ll work closely with designers, product managers, and back-end developers to craft intuitive interfaces and elevate our user experience.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):

• Build responsive, accessible front-end applications using React, TypeScript, and SASS/Styled Components
• Work with designers in Figma to translate UI/UX designs into pixel-perfect implementations
• Optimize for web performance, Core Web Vitals, and cross-browser compatibility
• Implement and consume RESTful APIs in collaboration with back-end engineers
• Apply best practices in code modularity, reusability, and maintainability
• Use version control (GitHub), participate in peer code reviews, and contribute to internal documentation
• Ensure user security through front-end validation and awareness of XSS/CSRF risks
• Stay up to date with new front-end frameworks, tools, and techniques
• Contribute to discussions on system architecture and UI state management strategies

What You Bring (Core Skills):

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on front-end engineering
• Expertise in React, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS
• Strong understanding of responsive design and SEO best practices
• Familiarity with JS runtime concepts (scope, hoisting, event loop, async behavior)
• Experience integrating front-end components with Laravel-based back ends and RESTful APIs
• Comfortable working with different LLMs to improve productivity (Copilot, Claude Code, CursorAI, JetBrain Junie)
• Comfortable using design systems and front-end testing frameworks
• Basic understanding of containerization (Docker) and deployment workflows
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across disciplines
• Bonus: knowledge of Google Core Web Vitals, accessibility standards (WCAG), and front-end performance tools

More Perks and Reasons to Join:

• We’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work® for the last four consecutive years
• A hybrid work environment and a beautiful midtown Toronto office for when you want to collaborate in person
• A flexible hybrid work environment; most of our team works 1-2 days a week in the office
• Top-tier benefits include comprehensive dental/medical/vision as well as Health Spending Account (HSA), RRSP matching, telemedical and wellness program
• Quarterly company-wide team outings and events
• Free in-office snacks, espresso, and an outdoor patio
• A supportive learning environment (Pair programming sessions, lunch & learns and more)
• Access to a wide variety of learning resources and tools that will help boost your productivity (GitHub co-pilot, ChatGPT, Laracast, Oriley and more)

To apply: Please submit a  PDF version of your resume with a link to your GitHub (if applicable).

• We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.