Intermediate Front End Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to create functional and visually appealing user interfaces, often prioritizing design in code instead of waiting for pixel-perfect handoffs, particularly in the AI landscape.

• Develop, enhance, and maintain responsive web applications utilizing Ruby on Rails, Turbo, Stimulus, and JavaScript.

• Contribute to and advance Zipline's design system using View Components, treating it as evolving code.

• Build and refine prototypes directly in code, using the design system as your foundational base.

• Integrate AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot) seamlessly into your workflow to expedite processes without compromising quality.

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that scales to support large teams effectively.

• Collaborate with fellow developers to enhance usability, accessibility, and performance.

• Diagnose and resolve front-end issues to ensure a smooth user experience.

• Optimize applications for maximum performance and design mobile-first features, including Turbo Native mobile experiences.

• Create clear functional requirement documents and guides that enable other engineers to easily pick up and proceed with tasks.

• Stay updated on front-end tooling, patterns, and AI-enhanced development practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a front-end developer position.

• Professional expertise in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML at scale.

• Practical experience with Turbo, Stimulus, or the broader Hotwire ecosystem.

• Ability to assess a UI, identify discrepancies, and rectify them in code without requiring designer input.

• Experience in building and contributing to a design system utilizing View Components and Lookbook.

• Familiarity with AI coding tools as an integral part of your daily development routine.

• A problem-solving mindset that seeks elegant solutions while adhering to design system constraints.

• Strong time management and proactive communication skills that enable you to excel in an asynchronous, fully remote environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first culture: Be part of a high-performing, fully remote team and work from your preferred location.

• Stock Options: Gain meaningful ownership in a rapidly growing, venture-backed company that is shaping the future of retail.

• Time off: We believe that rest fosters great work. Our flexible time-off policy allows you the freedom to take necessary breaks whenever you need them—be it a long weekend or a well-deserved vacation. Additionally, we provide a monthly coffee-shop stipend to inspire creativity outside the office. After five years with us, you’ll earn a fully paid one-month sabbatical as a token of appreciation for your impact and dedication.

• Benefits: Access to world-class medical, dental, and vision insurance policies.

• Team Connection: Enjoy annual company off-sites in exciting locations. Previous destinations include New York, Costa Rica, Whistler, Palm Springs, San Diego, and Mexico City.

• Volunteering: Zipliners receive a paid day off every quarter to volunteer for a nonprofit organization of their choice.

• Learning: We encourage continuous learning and provide unlimited access to our Udemy Business account.

• Great humans, great work: Collaborate with kind, supportive teammates who are dedicated to meaningful work and making a real impact. We value diversity in all forms and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can learn from one another. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.