Front-end Developer (Intermediate-Senior) in Montreal
Rebecca Galloway
FFunction (www.ffctn.com) is an award-winning data visualization studio based in Montreal. We’re looking for a talented mid- to senior-level developer to join our team ASAP. In this full-time role, you’ll be working on interactive data visualizations and data-driven applications for high profile international clients.
ABOUT US
Since 2008, we have been at the international vanguard of data visualization, and we believe in harnessing the power of data to communicate with credibility and make the world a more transparent and data-driven place. We have helped clients including UNESCO Institute for Statistics, Google, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, HP, National Geographic and the Canadian Cancer Society visualize their most valuable property—their information—and use it effectively to drive change on a worldwide scale.
TASKS
- Work with the design team to transform wireframes and mockups into HTML, CSS and JavaScript interactives
- Help normalize, process and explore new datasets
- Work on our project planning tool Min (www.min.team)
SKILLS & QUALITIES
- Passionate about programming / software engineering / dataviz
- Sensitivity to graphic and interactive design
- Inside-out knowledge of HTML/CSS/JavaScript
- Solid knowledge of a general programming language (Python, Java, C, etc)
- Comfortable with a UNIX environment
- Not afraid of learning new things
- Ability to juggle multiple projects involving different clients & team members
- Able to deliver elegant and maintainable code
- Able to work closely with a cross-functional team of developers, designers and project managers to produce high quality work
- Must work well under pressure, be adaptable, and meet deadlines
- Bilingualism (French/English) an advantage
PERKS & CULTURE
- Health coverage
- Option for reduced hours/flexible schedule
- Beautiful loft-style studio in Mile Ex
- Diverse and friendly team, with employees from France, Belgium, the US, New Zealand and Canada
- One paid day each year to volunteer with the nonprofit or cause of your choice
- Free annual bike repairs and tune ups
- Great coffee & tea sourced from local suppliers
- Free onsite French classes twice a week (provided we have a quorum of attendees)
- An office dog
- Bilingual working environment
- Equal opportunity for all employees, regardless of race, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability
TO APPLY
Please email your resume and a short cover letter to sebastien (at) ffctn (dot) com and tell us why you are the perfect person for the position. Be sure to give us some examples of interactive projects you have worked on in the past.