Javascript Frontend Developer (contract)

Job Description

Wallrus Creative Technologies is looking for a front-end developer (freelance or part-time contractor) to join our XP/ R&D development team. The ideal candidate should have a strong mobile web focus, be self-starter, have experience integrating 2D/3D and AR content, and enjoy working on a wide variety of interactive projects that push the known limits of creative technologies.

Skill set:

We are looking for an intermediate/senior candidate with a proven expertise in web mobile development (PWA’s) that understands the intricacies and limitations of mobile browsers.

• You are a JavaScript NINJA

• You have experience with WebGL, or three.js, (or any other Javascript library for rendering 2D/3D interactive content)

• you have knowledge of WebRTC and Sockets,

• You have a solid grasp of : HTML5, JS and CSS, JSON.

• You are comfortable with basic Git commands.

• You have a diligent methodology for committing and documenting code

• Nice to have: You are comfortable with capturing data from cell phones like gyroscope and accelerometer.

• Nice to have: You have experience in prototyping and documentation for R&D projects

• Nice to have: You have an interest in electronics and microcontrollers

requirements:

• 4+ years of experience developing PWA’s (excluding your time in school)

• 5+ years of experience as a frontend developer (excluding your time in school)

• Advanced proficiency in English

• Experience in agency context is an asset

Tasks:

• Assisting in the evaluation of production specifications

• Coding

• Exploring new technologies

• Sharing knowledge with colleagues

• Provide technical documentation

• Ensuring and applying quality assurance and debugging processes

related Interests:

• Video games

• 3D javascript engine,

• Augmented reality/ mixed reality

• IOT programming (arduino’s and raspberry)

Job details:

• Duration: permanent

• Position: freelance or part-time

• Beginning: asap

• salary: competitve - TBA

  
  

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT US:

what we do

Wallrus is a creative deep-tech agency that imagines interactive spaces and crowd-engagement solutions for the cultural, entertainment and experiential marketing industries. Our track record has led us to deploy projects in major North American sports and cultural venues and events for clients such as Bell Canada, NASA, National Geographic, L'Oréal Canada, Telus and Les Canadiens de Montréal.

Our ability to push our limits and reach our full potential rests on 4 fundamental pillars and we look for these components in every member who joins our team:

• communication: quality, transparency and speed of feedback/feedforward between each team member, regardless of position or rank.

• trust and reciprocity: we welcome failures, and when the boat takes on water, everyone pitches in.

• autonomy: each team member must be able to pull his or her weight and contribute to group intelligence.

• Commitment: because a brave heart is the #1 ingredient to achieve exceptional projects.

OTHER BENEFITS:

(full time positions only.)

• Super generous leave plan from the start: 24 days leave plan ( 10 days of personal leave, 7 days of vacation paid between end-of-year holidays, 7 floating days/sick days

• Very advantageous group insurance plan after 3 months of service (life, dental, medical treatment, short & long term disability)

• Great personal / professional life integration: 37.5 hours work week. No-overtime mindset. hybrid (3/2) or full remote work possibilities. flexible working hours.

• talent development program (for us this is not a perk... it's a must.
  

Interested in the position?

send your resume and portfolio at:

jobs@wallrus.tech

Looking forward to meeting you :)

Your team @ Wallrus