Senior Frontend Web Engineer

Who We are?

In a world where political polarization and media distrust are at an all-time high, Ground News offers people a better way to stay informed and open-minded. Our mobile app, web app, and browser extension are home to a community of mindful newsreaders who use our news comparison platform to easily see every side of a story and engage with news beyond their filter bubble.

Unlike most news companies, our audience and our values do not align with any specific political ideology. Unlike most tech platforms, we don’t use manipulative algorithms to keep users on our platform to sell more ads. 

We are supported by our readers who pay for a subscription to build a more nuanced understanding of the news, the world, and themselves.

The Opportunity: Senior Frontend Web Engineer  (Remote - Canada)

Ground News is looking for a skilled Senior Frontend Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our cross-functional team, you will be instrumental in crafting exceptional, groundbreaking news experiences. Your expertise in building high-performance web applications with Next.js, coupled with a deep understanding of server-side components and generative AI tooling, will be essential in delivering cutting-edge solutions.

What You'll Do:

• Pioneering Next.js Development: Lead the development of cutting-edge web applications using Next.js, leveraging its server-side rendering and app router capabilities to optimize performance and user experience.

• Crafting Immersive User Experiences: Design and implement intuitive, visually stunning user interfaces that captivate and engage our audience.

• Optimizing for Performance: Obsess over performance metrics, employing advanced techniques like code splitting, lazy loading, and image optimization to ensure lightning-fast load times and seamless interactions.

• Leveraging AI-Powered Tools: Embrace the power of generative AI to accelerate development, automate tasks, and enhance creativity.

• Collaborating Across Teams: Partner closely with designers, backend engineers, and product managers to bring innovative ideas to life.

• Mentoring and Leading: Share your expertise and inspire the team through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentoring.

What You'll Have:

• Deep Expertise in React and Next.js: Proven experience building complex web applications using React and Next.js, with a strong understanding of their core concepts and best practices.

• Performance Optimization Mastery: A keen eye for performance optimization, with a track record of improving website speed and responsiveness.

• Server-Side Rendering Proficiency: Experience with server-side rendering techniques to enhance SEO and initial page load performance.

• AI Tooling Savviness: Familiarity with AI-powered tools like GitHub Copilot or other generative AI platforms to streamline development workflows.

• A Passion for Innovation: A drive to explore new technologies and approaches to push the boundaries of web development.

• Strong Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to break down complex problems into smaller, manageable tasks and find creative solutions.

• Excellent Communication Skills: Effective communication skills to collaborate with diverse teams and convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Why work at Ground?

Co-founded by a former NASA engineer and Bain consultant, a position with Ground News provides an unparalleled learning experience both personally and professionally. At Ground, we prioritize growth: both for our business and team members. You’ll have the freedom to work remotely and play a key role in the development of Ground News products. 

This is an opportunity to work with a growing and mighty team that is fighting every day to build a world where cooperative, civil debate is the norm, media is accountable, and critical thought is the baseline of our information consumption. Ground is based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, but this role is remote.

Ground news takes pride in being a harassment- and discrimination-free space for everyone, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, nationality, neurotype, personal appearance, political affiliation, professional background, race, religion, or sexual identity or orientation. Our culture is one of collaboration, creativity, and diverse perspectives. We are committed to building and fostering an inclusive, accessible environment for everyone. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding accessibility needs, please contact talent@ground.news, and a member of our team will be happy to help.

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Have we got your attention? Apply now, and someone from our Talent team will get in contact with you soon!