About the Role
Title: [Wattpad] Web Engineer
Location: Remote – US or Canada
Type: Full-time
Workplace: remote
Category: Wattpad | Engineering
JobDescription:
Wattpad is a global multiplatform entertainment company whose vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories. Since 2006, weve been on a mission to use the power of community and technology to unleash the full potential of stories to the world. Every month 85 million people around the world spend over 23 billion minutes on Wattpad to share and discover stories they cant find anywhere else. Our brand banner includes: Wattpad, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Wattpad Books and Wattpad Brand Partnerships. Were proudly based in Toronto, but our reach is global. Come build the future of entertainment and storytelling, and write your next chapter with us!
We are seeking an experienced Engineer to join our team and play a vital role in the development and maintenance of our web applications. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of front-end technologies and a passion for building innovative and user-friendly web applications.
What youll be doing:
- Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers to bring web features from concept to production
- Develop and maintain high-quality, scalable, and responsive front-end code
- Implement and optimize front-end performance, including load times, responsiveness, and accessibility
- Work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, agile development environment
- Stay up-to-date with the latest web development trends and technologies
- Work across functional teams to ensure seamless integration of front-end and back-end systems
What we’re looking for:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Web Engineer
- Strong proficiency in front-end software development tools and technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript,
- Experience Writing Web applications in Javascript, creating and improving features for a web application, utilizing React for client-side rendering, and Node.js for server-side rendering
- Experience working in and navigating complex technical challenges
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Passion for building innovative and user-friendly web applications
Nice to have:
- Writing Web components and helpers in external libraries utilizing Remix and Typescript.
- Experience migrating legacy code bases to modern tech stacks
- Working on an web application that serves millions of users daily, where performance and scalability are major concerns