Senior Front End Developer

About Showpass

At Showpass, we’re reigniting the joy of live experiences. We’re Canada’s fastest-growing event ticketing and live experience platform, powering everything from concerts and festivals to comedy shows, attractions, nightlife, and community events. We’re not just a ticketing company. We help event organizers grow their businesses, bring new creators into the live events space, and build technology that performs in real‑world, high‑pressure environments where reliability matters.

We’re proud to be recognized as:

• Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures (2024 & 2025)
• CanadianSME Fastest Growing Company (2024)
• Deloitte Technology Fast 50 (#20, 2024)

Senior Front End Developer

Senior Level II

Calgary, AB (in‑office role)

We’re looking for a Senior II Front‑End Developer to help build and enhance user-facing features across our platform using React, Next.js, and Type Script. You’ll work closely with product, design and the greater development team to deliver reusable, high-quality UI components, resolve bugs, and ensure a user-centered, well‑tested front‑end experience.

• Work with product, design and other developers to implement new features that enhance the services Showpass provides
• Develop and maintain the codebase using JavaScript, React, Next.js, Type Script, and related frameworks and libraries
• Review and test code to ensure quality, reliability, and consistency
• Write and maintain unit tests
• Identify and resolve design, UI, and UX issues or inconsistencies
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to bring new features to life
• Debug and resolve production issues and field escalations
• Work with Engineering leadership to understand requirements, assess feasibility, and contribute to technical design discussions
• Promote best practices in front‑end development, including accessibility, testing, and performance optimization
• Keep up to date with the latest changes in the industry’s standards
• Take a user-centered design and development approach

• Post-secondary education in a Computer/Engineering/Media/Design related field
• Minimum 7 years front end development experience is required
• Minimum 5 years experience working with the following technologies:
  React/Next.js, Type Script. Must have strong modern React + Next.js and Type Script fundamentals (hooks, server components/SSR/ISR, routing, data fetching)
• Experience building component libraries/design systems at scale (theming, tokens, a11y)
• Solid testing habits (unit + integration/E2E) and performance profiling
• Proven delivery in transactional, high‑traffic UIs (checkout, payments, auth flows)
• Clear communication and ownership across the full lifecycle
• Must have experience working in enterprise ecommerce environments
• Must have experience working with design systems
• Experience creating prototypes, storyboards, user flows, etc. is an asset
• Experience building reusable components and utilizing web services
• Strong problem solving, testing and debugging skills
• Analytical thinker with the ability to problem solve in a fast‑paced work environment
• Must have a clear understanding of the importance of user‑centered design
• Must be passionate about all things UI/UX and other areas of development and innovation
• Research and showcase knowledge in the industry’s latest trends and technologies
• Display confidence when collaborating and communicating closely with teams and other stakeholders to regularly deliver design solutions for approval
• Be willing to learn from and share knowledge and experience with the rest of the team
• Ability to champion new ideas and develop creative approaches
• Must have an entrepreneurial mindset to take initiative and make things happen with minimal direction

• Python/Django exposure, legacy-to-modern migrations (AngularJS > React), observability (Sentry/Datadog), a11y expertise, i18n

• Competitive compensation and performance bonus
• Employee Stock Option Plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Daily breakfast & lunch from our in‑house Chef
• Comprehensive benefits plan (incl. generous health & wellness spending account)
• Annual Learning & Development allowance & monthly Curiosity Talks
• Quarterly team bonding & annual hackathon
• Insider Pass event credits to experience the live events we power
• Dog‑friendly office environment

Showpass is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.