Lead Frontend Developer

VERB Interactive; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading digital marketing agency as a Lead Frontend Developer in Toronto. In this mid-senior level role, you'll leverage your expertise in React and headless CMS to guide a team in delivering high-performance frontend applications. Enjoy unique benefits like vacation time from day one, travel credit, and a collaborative work environment focused on innovation.

Benefits

100% premium share option for Group Health Insurance

Annual travel credit for non-work related travel

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Internal recognition programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years in React and its ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience with WordPress and Drupal, particularly in headless or decoupled configurations.
• Proven experience as a technical lead or senior frontend developer.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of scalable, React-based frontend applications.
• Provide technical guidance and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with designers and backend developers to deliver seamless solutions.

Skills

React

JavaScript

TypeScript

CSS

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Webpack

Vite

Job description

VERB is a digital marketing agency located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. Our global clients offer the opportunity to work and collaborate with some of the world's biggest destinations, resorts, and travel brands—and with our employee travel credit, it's easy to experience them for yourself. We take a balanced approach to work/life and have fun at the office- or wherever we happen to be working. We are passionate about exceeding expectations and we thrive on jobs other agencies might find too big, or too difficult, or too fast.

Sound good? Great, here's who we're looking for...

The Lead Frontend Developer will have a deep expertise in React and headless CMS architectures (WordPress, Drupal). This role will be responsible for leading the development of scalable frontend applications, optimizing performance, and integrating CMS platforms in decoupled environments. The ideal candidate is a technical leader who can guide a development team while collaborating across departments to deliver seamless digital experiences.

What You Will Do

• Lead the development and delivery of scalable, maintainable, and performant React-based frontend applications
• Provide technical guidance to a team of developers, ensuring adherence to best practices and code standards
• Leverage expertise in WordPress and Drupal to integrate, manage, and optimize CMS functionality in headless architectures
• Oversee the implementation of custom modules, plugins, and themes as needed
• Plan and document technical solutions for headless CMS projects, including API integration strategies and content workflows
• Ensure compatibility between frontend frameworks and CMS platforms
• Collaborate with designers, backend developers, and project managers to deliver seamless end-to-end solutions
• Clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Optimize frontend performance for speed, responsiveness, and scalability
  
  
  

Requirements

• 5+ years in React and its ecosystem (Hooks, Next.js, etc.)
• Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, and modern frontend build tools (Webpack, Vite, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with WordPress and Drupal, particularly in headless or decoupled configurations
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and CMS API endpoints
• Proven experience as a technical lead or senior frontend developer in complex web projects
• Prior experience with headless CMS architectures
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
  
  
  

Benefits

Our benefits are anything but basic, with vacation time available on day one (not to mention an extra bonus week during the holidays), an annual travel credit (for non-work related travel), and free office snacks and drinks to keep you energized when you're around.

In addition, we offer the following and are consistently looking for new ways to enhance the benefits we offer to our team:

• 100% premium share option for Group Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision), with a health spending account to top up your claims
• A healthy living account
• Company matching RRSP program
• Top up for Parental/Pregnancy leave
• Remote and flexible work arrangements
• Transit and fitness discounts
• Recreational sports teams
• Learning and development opportunities with a multitude of resources
• Internal recognition programs

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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