Senior Front-end Developer
Remote
Full Time
#Engineering
#JavaScript
#TypeScript
#React
#MERN Stack
#Performance Optimization
Since launching in 2019, CapIntel has been on a mission to provide magical financial moments for all: investors, wealth professionals, and our customers.
Our innovative proposal generation platform transforms how financial professionals compare, discuss, and present investment options, empowering clients to make informed decisions. We pride ourselves on revolutionizing an outdated process with a product that's adopted 4x more than previous solutions. One executive called CapIntel "the most intuitive platform I’ve used in almost 20 years in financial services.”
As one of Canada's fastest-growing wealthtech companies, CapIntel is expanding at an unprecedented pace. Our relentless commitment to innovation drives us to build a dynamic team, strengthening our ability to impact the wealth industry landscape in 2025 and beyond.
Visit our Career Page to learn more about what it’s like to work here, including the virtues that guide us and the perks and benefits designed to help you thrive. We’re proud to be a team where respect, trust, and collaboration drive everything we do. We recognize that individual talent shines brightest when supported by a strong team, and we’re committed to helping every team member grow, make an impact, and succeed. We’d love for you to be part of our journey!
We have multiple exciting opportunities available! To help us best assess your fit, please carefully review each job description and apply to the one position that most closely matches your skills, experience, and career interests.
About the role
CapIntel is looking for a Senior Front-end Developer to help shape our platform’s architecture, scalability, and performance. You'll play a crucial role in defining best practices, and collaborating with designers and product managers to build seamless, high-performing, and accessible user experiences. Your expertise in frontend development, performance optimization, and modern frameworks will drive the growth and usability of our platform. While this is primarily a frontend role, familiarity with backend technologies is expected, and you may occasionally contribute to backend development within the MERN stack. If you’re excited about working on impactful products in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Please note: We will be accepting applications until 11:45PM on Sunday March 23; applications will be accepted during this window to ensure we give each candidate the attention they deserve. Our goal is to move quickly and connect with top talent who are passionate about this opportunity. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to reviewing your application!
What you'll do
- Own the front-end development lifecycle – from planning and design to implementation and deployment.
- Architect scalable and maintainable solutions using JavaScript/TypeScript, especially React
- Optimize performance and ensure efficient state management.
- Integrate seamlessly with backend services, working closely with backend engineers to deliver performant applications.
- Conduct thorough code reviews and uphold best practices.
- Collaborate with product and design teams to build user-centric solutions that align with business goals.
- Continuously refine development workflows, staying up to date with emerging frontend technologies and industry trends.
- Ensure accessibility (WCAG compliance) and contribute to UI consistency across the platform.
Qualifications
- Several years of professional experience as a senior full-stack or frontend developer.
- Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (React, Vue,js, etc.).
- Experience working with the MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express, ReactJS, Node.js)
- Strong grasp of scalable frontend architecture and performance best practices
- Proven ability to mentor other developers and lead technical initiatives.
- Experience in writing comprehensive unit tests, to ensure reliability and maintainability.
- Strong communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Bonus experience
- Familiarity with T3 Tech Stack (Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS).
- Working knowledge of AWS services, CI/CD workflows and Git best practices.
- Experience with design systems and leading UI consistency initiatives.
- Expertise in diagnosing and preventing performance and optimization issues.
- A passion for continuously learning, improving workflows, and implementing modern frontend methodologies.
We know that what matters most is a positive attitude, a hunger to learn, and the drive to create quality work and get results. While we value experience and specific kinds of knowledge, we also know that sometimes it’s a roundabout career journey. And if you’re not sure you meet the experience requirements for this position, but you know in your gut that you’ve got what it takes to bring this role to the next level, we’d like to hear from you!
What's Important to Us:
CapIntel believes that all dimensions of diversity are a strength, and that we have a role to play in actively reducing and eliminating systemic barriers to employment equity. We believe in equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, language, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family and marital status, neurodivergence, national origin, and age. We cultivate an inclusive workplace where people excel based on personal merit, qualification, experience, ability, and job performance.
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