Frontend Developer

  • Anywhere

Nurun

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About Kinaxis

Elevate your career journey by embracing a new challenge with Kinaxis. We are experts in tech, but it’s really our people who give us passion to always seek ways to do things better. As such, we’re serious about your career growth and professional development, because People matter at Kinaxis.
In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, with a brand-new HQ based in Kanata North in Ottawa. As one of Canada’s Top Employers, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.
At Kinaxis, we power the world’s supply chains to help preserve the planet’s resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries, with more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries. We are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

About the team:

Location
Our office in Ottawa, Canada

About the team

The Senior Software Automation Developer, as a fully proficient seasoned professional, is responsible for designing, testing, and implementing features that are advanced in complexity and span across multiple teams and
substantial areas of code.
The incumbent actively engages with junior developers to act as a guide and mentor on projects to grow and develop their skills. They act as technical advisors to managers and team leads and as a subject matter expert in one or more areas may also interact with customers and Global Customer Care teams in management of critical escalations.
In this role, you will develop test automation using a variety of technologies (TypeScript, C#, TestCafe, etc.) that will bring the power of Maestro technology to an expanding user community. A successful candidate may also be tasked with developing or expanding features of the Maestro platform.

About the role:

What you will do

  • Create test automation using TypeScript/C#
  • Create and review test plan/strategies for new functionality
  • Collaborate closely with development partners and contribute to design and implementation of product features
  • Enhance product quality by fixing bugs, and improving product performance
  • Collaborate with other Development, Quality Assurance, User Experience, and Documentation teams to deliver new features
  • Contribute to a variety of test activities throughout the feature development lifecycle, including maintaining test environments, triaging failures, etc.

What we are looking for

  • Post-secondary education where software design is a core competency of the program e.g., Computer Science or equivalent
  • 5+ years of work with experience in Automation Testing
  • Experience with manual testing of software applications
  • Experience with a variety of test frameworks (TestCafe, Playwright, Jest, NUnit, etc.)
  • Clear, concise, and professional communicator with the ability to present complex information and demonstrate knowledge with direct and indirect teams at the appropriate level for the listener.
  • Open mindset for learning and improving
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
    What we are looking for

Things that would definitely helpExperience with:

  • JavaScript, TypeScript, C#
  • At least one front end framework (React, Vue, Angular, etc.)
  • CSS and layout strategies like flexbox, grid
  • Functional programming principles
  • Git
  • Familiarity with build tools like Jenkins is preferred
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Why join Kinaxis?:

Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day—when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.
Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Yamaha, P&G, Honda, and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to net-zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:
  • Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
  • Flexible work options
  • Physical and mental well-being programs
  • Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
  • Mentorship programs and training and career development
  • Recognition programs and referral rewards
  • Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site  or the company’s blog. Kinaxis strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply to our welcoming community. We strive to make our website and application process accessible to any and all users.

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