Senior Software Engineer, Frontend (Hybrid)

Homebase; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading small business app developer in Toronto is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer. You will lead frontend architecture and technical decisions while collaborating with a fast-moving team to build transformative AI-powered experiences. The role offers competitive benefits, including stock options and comprehensive health coverage, within a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

Flex time off + company holidays

Qualifications

• 4+ years of frontend engineering experience, including deep expertise in React.
• Experience setting technical direction and supporting team-wide decisions.
• A strong product mindset with a bias toward collaboration and iteration.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontend architecture and execution across projects within the Hiring Assistant team.
• Partner with engineers, PMs, and designers to ship intuitive, high-performance UIs.
• Drive AI-powered interface innovation and intelligent interaction design.

Skills

React expertise

Frontend engineering

Mentoring

Collaboration

AI tools usage

Job description

Overview

Hi, Future Homie!

At Homebase, you’ll join a team that’s bold, fast-moving, and obsessed with helping small businesses thrive. We build with empathy, act with urgency, and take big swings that drive real-world impact. Here, every Homie shows up to raise the bar, support one another, and celebrate wins as a team.

We’re not just building an app—we’re building unstoppable teams. So what do you say, are you in?

Your Impact Starts Here

We’re looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to guide engineering excellence on our Hiring Assistant team. You’ll lead technical decisions, shape UI architecture, and raise the bar across a modern React codebase. This is a high-impact role for a senior IC ready to drive frontend innovation—not manage people—and help a fast-moving, high-trust team build transformative AI-powered experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontend architecture and execution across projects within the Hiring Assistant team
• Partner with engineers, PMs, and designers to ship intuitive, high-performance UIs
• Mentor teammates through design reviews, pairing, and leveling up craft
• Write production React code and build reusable component systems
• Drive AI-powered interface innovation and intelligent interaction design
• Improve UI performance, accessibility, and development velocity through strong technical leadership

Qualifications

• 4+ years of frontend engineering experience, including deep expertise in React
• Experience setting technical direction and supporting team-wide decisions
• A strong product mindset with a bias toward collaboration and iteration
• Deep knowledge of modern web architecture, performance optimization, and testing practices
• Comfortable mentoring engineers and enabling others to thrive
• Experience leveraging AI tools in frontend workflows (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf)
• Located in or willing to relocate to Toronto; hybrid in-office Tues/Weds

The Homie Way

• Be Customer Obsessed – Solve problems with empathy and creativity.
• Move Fast, Learn Fast – Experiment, take action, and grow every day.
• Own Your Impact – Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind.
• Master Your Craft – Excellence fuels impact—show up, step up, and make your mark.
• Win Together – Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other.

What We Offer

• Ownership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• Time Flexibility: Flex time off + company holidays + designated focus periods
• Ideal Setup: 3 days WFH (Mon/Thu/Fri), 2 collaborative office days (Tue/Wed)
• Family Support: Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)
• Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly
• Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage
• Workspace Perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days

Interview Process

• Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Mavel W.
• Participate in a Live Coding Interview
• Participate in a Technical Deep Dive
• Meet the Hiring Manager, Ben C.
• Background Check + Offer Stage
• Welcome to the team, Homie

Belonging at Homebase

We\'re committed to fostering a welcoming space where every Homie can be their full self. Experience comes in many forms—so if you\'re excited about this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

Homebase will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Hey, We’re Homebase

Unstoppable teams start here.

Homebase is the everything app for hourly teams—built to simplify the day-to-day and superpower local businesses. With tools for scheduling, time clocks, payroll, communication, HR, and more, we help teams stay connected and in control. Today, over 100,000 small (but mighty) businesses rely on us to make work radically easier. Together, we’ve tracked over a billion hours for 2.5+ million workers—and we’re just getting started.

At Homebase, we celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all candidates and do not discriminate based on any legally protected status. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know—we’re committed to ensuring fair and equitable access for all.