Applied AI Sr. Web Developer

Location

This is a hybrid role with a minimum in-office requirement of 3 days per week in the Ottawa, ON office located at 40 Hines Rd, Ottawa, ON K2K 2M5.

Trend

AI is seeking a skilled Applied AI Sr. Web Developer to help design and implement Trend

AI’s new digital presence. As we expand the teams of front-end developers and creating web experiences at scale, you will be the architect of high-performance, content-rich web experiences that showcase our security innovations to the world.

A primary focus of this role is more than a coder, you will apply a broad range of technical skills to solve complex web challenges, mentor junior developers in modern web practices, and act as a vital link between our R&D, design, and business teams. You won’t just use AI tools, you will help champion the adoption of AI‑enabled development and define the best practices that will shape our future workflow.

We are looking for a results‑oriented "owner" who is proactive in identifying opportunities to improve our developer experience through emerging AI technologies.

If you have a deep mastery of the modern web stack, a proven track record of delivering business value, and a passion for leading at the intersection of AI and web technology, we want you to help us build the future of Trend

AI.

• Design the Modern Web:
  Design and implement the development of modular, high‑performance websites using Astro, React, and Type Script. You’ll be responsible for ensuring our web architecture is scalable, accessible, responsive and optimized for a global audience.
• Defining AI‑Enabled Workflows:
  You will influence our AI software development practices. You’ll evaluate and implement AI agents (such as Claude Code, Kiro, and Git Hub Copilot) to accelerate the team's delivery, ensuring these tools are used ethically and effectively to maintain high code quality.
• Builder & Teacher:
  While you continue to build complex features independently, you will also dedicate time to mentoring junior developers. You’ll conduct code reviews, share best practices in AI tool usage, component library customization, and foster a culture of continuous technical growth.
• CMS Customization:
  You will contribute to the development of our content management workflow, specifically leveraging Sanity to empower our content creators while maintaining a seamless developer experience.
• Cloud & Infrastructure as Code:
  You will contribute to our web infrastructure on AWS. This includes managing deployments via S3 and Cloud Front and utilizing Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK) to ensure our environments are robust and reproducible.
• End-to-End Ownership:
  Take ownership of tasks from inception to completion, writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code in Type Script, JavaScript, React, Web Components, or modern frameworks like Astro or Next.js.
• Productivity Optimization:
  Expertly use ethical AI tools to enhance personal and team productivity, reducing time-to-market for complex security dashboards and tools.
• Quality Engineering:
  You will set the standard for testing, lead a test‑driven approach by incorporating unit tests and employing end‑to‑end frameworks such as Cypress or Playwright. Utilize AI to construct comprehensive test suites and address edge cases, while developing and coordinating a team of AI agents to perform testing and continually improve coverage.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Proactively manage uncertainties and identify opportunities for architectural growth, staying current with the modern front‑end ecosystem (e.g. visualization, signal, browser APIs etc.).

• Senior Technical Expertise:
  Extensive experience building production‑grade websites with Astro, React, and Type Script. You have a deep understanding of web performance, SEO, GEO and modern browser APIs.
• AI Tooling Proficiency:
  Proven experience using AI tools to enhance productivity and a willingness to experiment with modern AI web technologies (e.g. Copilot Kit, AG‑UI protocol, AI SDKs).
• CMS
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven experience working with Headless CMS platforms, specific expertise with Sanity is a significant advantage.
• Styling Mastery:
  Mature‑level knowledge of Tailwind…