Nautical is building multi-vendor ecommerce technology that will power the future economy. We are looking for wave makers interested in having a lasting impact at a funded startup. We are committed to our work and are charging diligently towards our mission to democratize access to marketplace tech.
We are looking for a Frontend Engineer to join our team in our Toronto office. You will be a core member of our engineering team helping to build and ship the marketplace platform of the future. As a frontend engineer, you have a lot of impact and input into building and designing core pieces of our product vision that directly interact with customers. You love thinking about how users interact with a product and building flexible UIs to meet their needs.
We work in a hybrid work environment, and we value in-person collaboration and will meet in-office three days a week.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with our product team and designers to build UIs for our customer-facing apps
- Contribute to sharing and implementing best practices for UX and app performance in our frontends
- Be directly involved in improving the quality of our product to align with any customer feedback we receive
Tech We Use
- Frontend: Typescript, Remix, Next.js, TailwindCSS
- Backend: Django, Postgres, GraphQL
- Infrastructure: GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform
Some Problems We're Solving
- Building a scalable platform that is the core system of record and source of truth for all our customers marketplace and financial data
- A product that allows any customer to create and launch their own marketplace, including a WYSIWYG editor, and tools to manage their product catalog, orders, and finances
About You
- You played a key role in helping plan, build, and launch a UX-heavy product with a strong focus on design and customer experience
- You’ve worked with a variety of web frameworks (server-side & browser-side)
- You understand how to design and work with REST and GraphQL APIs
- You care deeply about how customer’s view, use, and feel about your product
- You know how to build flexible UIs that can grow and scale well with project requirements
Nice to Haves
- Experience working at fast-paced startups with product-led growth
- Experience mentoring other frontend engineers
- Experience in the e-commerce or fintech spaces
Our Values
- Be Intellectually Honest: We value diversity of thoughts and perspectives in our communication and approach conversations with an honest, respectful attitude. We are willing to admit when we’re wrong, so our product can be right.
- Be a Tall Poppy: We are a team of people who want to achieve great things. We value those who are ambitious without being arrogant. Be proud of your work, and continuously sharpen your skills.
- Best Idea Wins: We acknowledge and value the best ideas, no matter where they come from. Every employee’s voice is heard and can influence the company's direction. We ensure the best idea prevails and commit to its execution.
- Don’t be Afraid to Fail: We are a company with an ambitious mission. We have a growth mindset and encourage taking initiative. We believe that success is built from trying and failing and trying again.
- Act with Integrity: We take accountability for our work, finish what we started, and always do what is right for the customer and the company. Especially when it’s not easy.
Why Nautical
- Competitive salary and equity at a fast-growing company at the Series A stage
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans- from day 1
- A hybrid work environment with an office located in Downtown Toronto near Union Station
- Home office equipment budget
- 20 days PTO
At Nautical Commerce, our team is the heart of our organization. We're passionate and united by a strong mission. We foster a workplace where everyone feels respected and supported. We provide equal opportunities and celebrate diversity. Diverse and inclusive teams drive better decisions and innovation, benefiting our customers and community. If you need accommodations during the application process, please contact [email protected].
Join us and bring your unique perspective.
Top Skills
What We Do
Nautical is a multi-vendor marketplace platform for brands, retailers, B2B companies, and startups to launch and scale an online marketplace. Its goal is to empower businesses to build thriving marketplaces by making marketplace technology accessible. It does this by enabling companies to reach more customers without the added cost of custom software, streamlining the onboarding of vendors, and making it easy to build a marketplace in days.
