Recollective is a SaaS web application looking to dominate the online research space through innovative features and industry-leading usability. If you're passionate about web applications and like small agile teams—where you can make a significant impact—then Recollective is for you.

We are currently seeking top-calibre frontend developers with significant experience in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web frameworks such as Vue.js or React.

Background

We love building solutions that bring people together to connect, engage and collaborate with intuitive ease and reliability. The company was founded in 1998 but we pivoted to build and launch Recollective in 2010 and have been iterating it ever since.

Recollective has now been deployed by over 1000 of the world's top research agencies and brands to conduct qualitative research in nearly every industry from automotive, apparel, banking, beverages, consumer packaged goods, e-commerce, education, energy, entertainment, financial services, food, government, gaming, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, publishing, real-estate, retail, services, telecommunications, transportation, toys and technology.

We guarantee that you've used a product or service that has been studied on Recollective.

With support for over 25 languages, Recollective is hosted globally via Amazon Web Services. The application is built primarily in Java and runs on the MySQL database. Its intuitive interface is built in HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3 with new components built in Vue and Typescript.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Be a leader in the evolution of our frontend architecture and patterns
• Create reusable interface components based on Vue.js (v3) and Typescript
• Develop clear, efficient and testable code in HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Assist in the definition of REST APIs for frontend consumption
• Work with product management, designers and back-end developers to create refined experiences
• Contribute in all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Implement and test the accessibility of components to a common standard (WCAG level II)
• Leverage tools like Storybook to document and test all components
• Debug and fix software issues that arise during development and in production
• Participate in an agile workflow using tools like Jira, Github, Slack and Notion
• Participate in code reviews and ensure code deliverables conform to quality standards
• Lead, mentor, and guide less experienced developers in best practices

This role may be for you if…

• You have experience with a broad variety of frontend technologies and appreciate the tradeoffs between different frameworks and patterns
• You want to be a core member of a small team
• You are passionate about simplifying code and the developer experience
• You enjoy collaborating with API developers and testers to build rich user experiences

Qualifications

• 7+ years of solid frontend web application development experience including demonstrated experience contributing to frontend architecture
• Experience with Vue.js ideally or else deep experience with React or Angular and a passion to learn Vue.js
• Expertise with web bundlers like Webpack
• Experience developing SaaS web applications is an asset
• Solid understanding of secure coding practices (e.g. OWASP)
• Comfortable working with version control systems like Git and must be comfortable working in a cloud native deployment environment
• Post secondary education in computer science or engineering, or else equivalent industry experience

Location

This position is open to all applicants located in Canada, although preference will be given to those located in Ottawa and those willing to work within the Eastern Time Zone.

We offer fully flexible work arrangements to all our employees - fully remote, hybrid, or in-office, with no pressure to do either.

Take a 3D tour of our beautiful, new head office in downtown Ottawa (World Exchange Plaza).

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What We Can Offer You!

When you join Recollective, you become part of a friendly, welcoming culture that we are particularly proud of. Choose to build your career with us at Recollective and here’s what you can expect…

• We communicate constantly, openly and honestly; our CEO hosts company-wide meetings twice per week and candidly shares important business updates
• We do what’s right for our customers and then some so they come back and bring friends
• We have fun doing serious work
• We seek new ways to grow the company and each other
• We embrace flexibility, fairness and equality
• We learn and get better from every experience
• Competitive compensation
• Superior health benefits (Health, dental, vision etc.)
• RRSP matching and much more..

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Recollective is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities and racialized people, people from gender and sexually diverse communities.

We want to be sure that everyone is able to participate fully and equally in our selection process. If you are selected for an interview, please let us know if you require any special accommodation.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in our company, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team.