[Wattpad] Engineer, Web (Fixed-Term Contract)

Full job description
Wattpad’s vision is to entertain and connect the world through webnovel stories. Since 2006, we’ve been on a mission to use the power of community and technology to unleash the full potential of stories to the world. Representing a tapestry of cultures and languages, people around the world come to Wattpad every month to share and discover stories they can’t find anywhere else. Come build the future of entertainment and storytelling with our global team, and write your next chapter with us!

Wattpad is part of the WEBTOON family of brands, the largest storytelling platform in the world that enables creators and users to discover, create, and share stories. With over 24 million creators and ~170 million active users per month, we are truly empowering creation by anyone, for everyone. To read more about our family of Brands, check out our website here.

As a Web Engineer, you'll play a vital role in developing and maintaining our Wattpad website and application. 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.

Please note this is a 14-month fixed term employment contract position.
What you'll 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:
You have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a frontend engineer
You possess strong proficiency in front-end software development tools and technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript
You have experience building modern web applications in React and Node.js
You enjoy working with a team, but have no problem working independently
You have passion for building innovative, engaging and accessible web applications
Bonus points for:
Experience with server side rendering (SSR )javascript frameworks such as Remix and Next.js
Experience migrating legacy code bases to modern tech stacks
Experience with frontend CI/CD pipelines and automation
What we offer:
Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
Top industry health benefits, including vision and dental
Your own health/wellness account to spend each year
Corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family
Work from almost anywhere in the world for part of the year
Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!
Please note, the range above is listed in CAD.
Wattpad is conducting all interviews in a distributed manner using applicable third party software where needed and using visual interface tools such as Google Meet and Zoom.

About Wattpad

Who are we? Entrepreneurs and Do-ers. Our vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories, and our mission is to use the power of community and technology to unleash the full potential of stories to the world.
What does that mean? We are visionaries, community builders, passionate problem solvers, storytellers, coffee snobs (tea drinkers, too!), curious by nature, and culturally diverse.
What are we obsessed with? Our users. Solving complex problems and maximizing flow. Learning constantly. Building the next great storytelling product. Finding the greatest stories ever told. Dogs (and cats), coffee, and good snacks.
How do we work? Autonomously, collaboratively, respectfully. Balancing with work, family, and play...and all while having a great time.

Wattpad is a remote friendly company and encourages remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment. We are not able to sponsor applicants for work permits.

If you happen to live near the areas of either Toronto, Ontario or Halifax, Nova Scotia, you may also have the opportunity to work from our beautiful offices - 1 located in Downtown Toronto and the other in Halifax.

Culture and Diversity

Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate. Period.

Wattpad welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We have taken a leadership position on creating a culture and an organization that truly values diversity. We are committed to fostering a global team that reflects the diversity of the Wattpad community. At Wattpad, we believe cultural fit doesn’t mean culturally identical, and diversity of thought helps us to challenge one another to think big and think differently. We consider employment applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, ****** orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status.

If you have any special needs or accessibility requirements, please let us know. We will do our utmost to accommodate, in accordance with applicable local legislation.

Don’t meet all the requirements? Studies show women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs if they do not meet all the qualifications. Therefore, in an effort to build a more diverse workplace, we encourage you to apply anyways. You might actually be the right person or you may be a good fit for a number of other openings we currently have.