Front End Developer

Great Place to Work™ 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | Best Workplaces™ in Financial Services & Insurance 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | Best Workplaces™ for Mental Wellness 2023 | Best Workplaces™ for Giving Back 2022 | Best Workplaces™ for Women 2021 | Best Workplaces for Inclusion 2021 | Best Workplaces™ in Ontario 2020 and 2021

Our Company

Picton Mahoney Asset Management (“PMAM”) was founded in 2004 to provide unique investment solutions to institutional, retail and high net worth investors in Canada and around the world. We are proud to say that we are 100% employee-owned and manage approximately $9.6 billion in sub-advisory, pension plan and hedge fund assets on behalf of our clients. The core values at Picton Mahoney guide the employee experience and contribute to the culture which fosters strong, transparent relationships.

Why Work at Picton Mahoney?

Picton Mahoney Asset Management is a place where employees can be proud of building a rewarding career that offers growth and the opportunity to evolve within a supportive culture that focuses on professional development. Over the years, we have learned from feedback and have developed strategies and programs that enhance employee engagement and improve the employee experience. As our values state: We work together; fully engaged and aligned. We support each other, and our actions contribute to the strategic goals of our firm. We believe in integrity and always “doing the right thing” for our clients, colleagues, and the firm. We believe in the concept of “unity in diversity” and are driven by a collaborative spirit to achieve our goals. We are committed to performance, excellence and winning. At Picton Mahoney, “stepping up” is an action, not a thought, which results in the development and implementation of those ideas. We prioritize growth and innovation and accept full responsibility for personal performance and results. We believe in being open when providing and receiving feedback, because it makes us better at what we do best.

The Opportunity

PMAM is currently searching for a meticulous, resourceful, and results-oriented individual to join the firm's technology team as a Front-End Developer reporting to the Head of Technology. The successful incumbent will be responsible for the design and implementation of user interfaces (UIs) and UI components for web and mobile applications using React.js to help us launch exciting new capabilities for Financial Advisors.

The front-end developer will be highly proficient with React.js. with a primary focus on developing interface components and implementing them. The incumbent will ensure that these components and the overall application are robust and easy to maintain. They will also coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the application

Responsibilities of the Role

• Development of new highly responsive, translating wireframes into web-based user interfaces that are efficient, reusable well-designed and high-quality using React.js.

• Develop a flexible and well-structured front-end architecture, along with the APIs to support it.
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers
• Designing highly responsive web-based user interfaces
• Debugging & optimizing code to enable maximum performance across devices and browsers.
• Providing code documentation and other inputs to technical documents.
• Participating in code reviews

The Qualifications and Experience Required

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of front-end development experience using React.js.
• Proven experience with component based CMSs (Magnolia, Adobe Experience Manager, Contentful, and Sitecore) with extensive knowledge of component architecture, templating systems, and content modeling.
• Solid understanding of UX and UI design with an emphasis on building reusable web components.
• Experience in JavaScript(jQuery), CSS, HTML, and responsive design.
• Advanced Knowledge in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Tailwind.
• Experience in CSS frameworks such as Tailwinds, Foundation, Bootstrap.
• Familiarity with UX/UI design tool Figma.
• Experience with JSON and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity in building front end web application using component-based content management applications.
• Desire to learn new UI development skills/certifications e.g., Magnolia.
• Experienced in using code versioning tools preferably Azure Git hub.
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token.

Above all, we're looking for individuals with a mindset to think differently and who are inspired to make BIG impact. If you think that you will excel in this multi-faceted role, we want to hear from you!

Our Commitment to Employees

Picton Mahoney Asset Management is proud to offer our employees with generous perks and programs that enhance the career experience with our firm, including Corporate Wellness & Fitness Reimbursement, Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up, Peer Performance Recognition Awards, Semi-Annual Performance Bonuses, Generous Annual Vacation Entitlement (minimum of 15 days/year), Tuition Reimbursement, Extensive Medical & Dental Benefits, Healthcare Spending Account and more.

Picton Mahoney Asset Management is proud to be recognized by Great Place to Work® as a 2021 “Best Workplaces for Inclusion” and 2021 “Best Workplaces for Women”. We are committed to providing an equitable and fair work environment for everyone and all hiring and other personnel actions will be taken without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, sex, disability, gender identity, gender expression, family status, age, language or national origin. If you require an accommodation at any point in time throughout the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (416) 955-4108 or at [email protected].