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As part of the Aura development team, you will be helping conceive, design, develop and deliver UI tools and components for the Web implementation of a Design System that is used in a variety of broadcast applications. You will work to improve and grow the technical competence of our designs. Our small teams encourage outside of the box thinking, we value innovation and feedback, and you will work alongside a diverse group of people with a broad range of skills and experience. You will be working on design systems used in real-world applications and get to see the results of your hard work firsthand.

The team is based in Ottawa, Ontario and works primarily remote with the expectation that all team members come into the office on the same day, once every other week.

Who you report to: Manager, Software Development

What we offer

Ross offers competitive salaries and comprehensive health plans, as well as several perks to help you perform at your best.

Some of these perks include flexible hours, generous paid time off, fitness/wellness allowance, employee share ownership program, development support and a ton of fun social activities and events!

Best of all, you will be part of the Ross Video family, and we’ve got an energizing environment here.

What the job is all about:

• Participate in the planning, development, testing and delivery of high-quality React / TypeScript components and related solutions
• Work closely with the team to develop a complete design system serving an ecosystem of diverse products and platforms
• Participate in code reviews
• Help identify and implement improvements to the quality, maintainability, and sustainable delivery of our products
• Thoughtfully apply Lean and Agile principles to identify and implement sustainable and maintainable practices
• Work across teams and job functions to leverage our varied platforms and experiences to create solutions
• Provide support to consumers/implementers of our tools and systems
• Other duties as required

Who you are:

• 3+ years of experience in software development or related industry
• Professional knowledge of React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript
• Knowledge of component-driven development, encapsulation, and reusability
• Vision for building maintainable, reusable design systems and patterns
• Experience communicating professionally with diverse teams, across roles and functions
• An interest in continuously improving development processes and practices
• Proficient problem-solving and debugging skills
• Familiarity with principles of testing and refactoring
• Familiarity with Web Accessibility standards and implementation
• Working knowledge of GUI test automation

Bonus points if you have the following:

• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Experience collaborating closely with User Experience and Visual Designers
• Experience applying Functional Programming principles in TypeScript
• Experience working in an Agile software development context including any of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, or XP
• Experience with collaborative development methods including Pair Programming and Software Teaming
• Professional experience collaborating closely with User Experience and Visual Designers
• Experience with build automation pipelines
• Experience with test automation frameworks
• Knowledge and/or experience in practices such as Domain Driven Design, Behavioral Driven Development, Test Driven Development, etc.
• Experience with different aspects of manual or automated software testing (acceptance testing, end to end testing, performance testing, pen testing etc.)
• Familiarity with broadcast production environments and automation