NearForm is seeking a skilled Software Engineer (React) to join our team of consultants, working directly with clients on diverse and impactful projects. This role is ideal for those with a solid foundation in modern web development who are eager to expand their expertise, collaborate with clients, and grow within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Required Skills & Experience:

Professional Experience: 4+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on React and the broader JavaScript ecosystem.
JavaScript Proficiency: Strong understanding of JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, and CSS.
Testing Methodologies: Knowledge of front-end testing methodologies and libraries, such as Jest, Enzyme, React Testing Library, Cypress, or Playwright.
Build Tools & Version Control: Experience with front-end build tools (e.g., Webpack, Parcel), package managers (npm, yarn), and Git version control.
API Familiarity: Familiarity with RESTful APIs and a basic understanding of GraphQL.
Design Collaboration: Experience working with design teams to translate UI/UX designs into responsive, user-friendly web interfaces.
Communication Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Mentorship & Learning: Demonstrated patience and a desire to learn from others as well as mentor junior developers.
Client-Facing Passion: A passion for working in a client-facing role, promoting code health, and ensuring a smooth developer experience while balancing client goals and timelines.

What You’ll Do:

Client Collaboration: Partner closely with clients to understand their needs, translate technical details, and deliver tailored solutions that meet their goals.
Technical Implementation: Leverage your React expertise and JavaScript knowledge to build high-quality applications and features, ensuring code quality and maintainability.
Design Integration: Work collaboratively with design teams to implement UI/UX designs, ensuring a seamless and visually appealing user experience.
Problem Solving: Analyze technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and develop creative solutions to meet project requirements.
Communication & Teamwork: Foster strong relationships with clients and collaborate effectively with team members to ensure smooth project delivery.
Continuous Learning: Embrace opportunities to expand your skill set through exposure to diverse projects, technologies, and mentorship from experienced colleagues.

Bonus Points For:

Experience working directly with clients in a consulting or agency environment.
Contributions to open-source projects.
Familiarity with Node.js frameworks like Express.
Basic experience with persistence layers (MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
Experience with Next.js and headless CMS platforms.
In-depth knowledge and extensive use of TypeScript.

Benefits

Healthcare and RRSP;
Enjoy a comprehensive paid time off package, encompassing holidays, sick leave, and flexible vacation days. Take the time you need to recharge, care for yourself, and make the most of your moments outside of work.
Work remotely: we have a genuine dedication to work/life balance.
Work flexibility; we appreciate there are more important things in life than work so our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
Home Office Support: Receive a home office stipend to help you create a comfortable and productive workspace.
Investment in Growth: Access a generous professional development budget to support ongoing learning and career growth.
Positive Company Culture: Join a positive and collaborative company culture that places value on work-life balance.
The Wellness Hub: We have a genuine commitment to fostering/improving Nearformers’ wellbeing; we offer resources and support, including a Nearform advice line which offers confidential support for anything from relationship issues to staying healthy.

Please get in touch to discuss remuneration.

About Us

At NearForm, we value collaboration and a curious mindset that fuels our dynamic team. With a decade of experience, we've achieved meaningful results for our clients while maintaining the agile and transparent ethos of a startup.

Our focus on digital transformation means creating practical, user-centric products that help enterprises enter markets quickly, enhance customer experiences, and reshape workflows. Bolstered by recent investment, NearForm is gearing up to extend its impact to more enterprises.

Despite our global presence, NearFormers form a close-knit community built on trust and camaraderie. Join us at NearForm and be part of a journey marked by innovation and progress.

NearForm is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.

Software Engineer (React) (Remote, Canada)