React Job: Intermediate Front End Developer

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Company

Thinkingbox

Location

Vancouver - Canada

Job type

Full-Time

React Job Details

About Us
Hi! We’re Thinkingbox, a global creative collective shaping the future of brands through craft and curiosity. Our team brings together unique perspectives in design, technology, and strategy that push the boundaries for our clients to create work that is innovative. We are a curious bunch that loves to think big, continuously learn, and make. We love our culture and the natural collaboration that happens in and around our five offices, from dog parties to happy hour brunch, we maintain a vibrant work environment. However, for one month a year we encourage our people to explore the world. Try working from another office or even the beaches of Bali and expand your worldview, then bring that experience back to the team.

The Role
Thinkingbox is on the hunt for an Intermediate Frontend Developer to join our growing team. We are looking for a creative developer who has strong, professional skills and enjoys building projects on lightning speed timelines. You need to love what you do and be prepared to work in a close-knit collaborative environment! You will get to work on high profile entertainment industry clients and various global brands. We encourage creativity and give you the opportunity to try new things constantly. We like to constantly challenge ourselves and learn new technology, staying on top of the latest trends. You will join a very close and collaborative team - we will enable you to grow and expand your skill set constantly.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Responsible for multiple projects and meeting deadlines while working within a collaborative, creative development team
  • Producing big results while maintaining a positive attitude and having fun
  • Creative design abilities – professional look & feel, attention to detail
  • Support Producers, and other Developers to manage client requirements, communications and balance project schedules
  • Research and evaluate a variety of interactive software products
  • Contribute to a culture of excellence around creative use of technology in advertising and marketing

What You'll Bring

  • 3-5 years of experience (in advertising is a plus)
  • Excellent front end web development skills (HTML / CSS / JS)
  • Experience using CSS preprocessors
  • Strong understanding of object oriented programming
  • Knowledge of popular JavaScript frameworks/libraries such as React, Vue, WebGL (Three.js), GSAP
  • Knowledge of Vanilla JS
  • Knowledge of build systems such as Webpack, esbuild, etc.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Bonus Points

  • Development with cross-platform frameworks ie. React Native
  • Experience with Web APIs (Google’s APIs, Facebook API, Twitter API)
  • Experience with a CMS (Prismic, Contentful, WordPress, etc.)
  • Proficient with some server side development (Python, Node.js, PHP)
Equal Opportunity
Here at Thinkingbox, we are committed to building an environment where our employees continuously feel included, valued and heard. Diversity is our creative strength and it’s a combination of our unique experiences and perspectives that make for some of the best problem-solving. The result? Creativity, growth and innovation. We strongly encourage all applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or gender identity to apply.

To Apply
Thank you for taking the time to apply with the Thinkingbox family! Please remember to include your resume and links to your online portfolio with your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are not able to contact everyone who applies. Do note however that all applications are stored in our talent database and will be considered for future opportunities!