Lead the development of cross-platform web and mobile user interfaces using React latest stable version and TypeScript from a single shared codebase.
Own complex front-end features from technical design through implementation, testing, release, production support, and continuous improvement.
Lead the build-out and ongoing governance of reusable UI components aligned to the Digital Platform shared design system, including component variants, accessibility patterns, responsive behaviour, and design-token usage.
Drive reuse across public HOOPP.com and authenticated member experiences, reducing duplication and helping mature a common front-end experience layer.
Partner with Architecture and Design to translate reference architecture, UX direction, content models, and design-system standards into scalable implementation patterns.
Integrate Contentful headless CMS content into page templates, component layouts, CMS-configured page compositions, and hybrid experiences that include hard-coded widgets where required.
Establish and enforce utility-first styling practices using Tailwind-style patterns, adhering to centralized design tokens for colour, typography, spacing, theming, and layout consistency.
Lead integration with the DISP Orchestration API / Backend-for-Frontend pattern, ensuring clean separation between the front-end experience layer and backend orchestration services.
Set accessibility implementation standards for WCAG 2.2 compliance, including semantic structure, keyboard navigation, focus management, colour contrast, accessible forms, screen-reader behaviour, and test evidence.
Lead localization and internationalization implementation, including bilingual English/French content and reusable component patterns.
Maintain high code quality in the repository in Azure DevOps through pull requests, code reviews, branching practices, CI/CD discipline, and defect prevention.
Contribute to performance, reliability, observability, and maintainability improvements across the Member portal front-end platform.
Agile and Collaboration
Act as a front-end technical lead within agile squads, helping teams break down complex work, resolve dependencies, manage technical risk, and make pragmatic delivery decisions.
Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Architecture, QA, vendors, Security, Privacy, Infrastructure, and HOOPP technology teams on iterative delivery.
Provide senior guidance to developers through pairing, design reviews, pull-request feedback, component standards, troubleshooting, and coaching.
Translate technical concepts into clear business and delivery implications for product owners, business stakeholders, and leadership.
Contribute to backlog refinement, estimation, sprint planning, demos, retrospectives, and release planning with a focus on predictable delivery and long-term platform health.
Influence vendor and partner delivery by reviewing technical outputs, identifying risks early, aligning patterns to HOOPP standards, and supporting knowledge transfer into internal teams.
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Benefits
Health insuranceDental insuranceEquity / stock optionsParental leave
Additional Information
Why you'll love working here:
high-performance, people-focused culture
our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves
learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees' career growth
membership in HOOPP's world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security
competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).
optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%
yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars
the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers
Job Summary
The Pension Application Development Team (PAD) is looking for Senior Front-End Development Engineer to provide senior technical leadership for the digital experience platform, supporting reusable web and mobile experiences across public HOOPP.com and authenticated member experiences. You will act as a front-end lead on programs and projects, partner with Product, Design, Architecture, QA, HOOPP technology teams, and help establish scalable engineering practices that improve delivery velocity without sacrificing accessibility, privacy, security, reliability, or maintainability. We value thoughtful innovation, secure engineering, shared ownership, and continuous learning.