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Frontend Developer
Company: Backboard.io
Location: Ottawa, Canada (In Office Hybrid)
Type: Full-time
Overview
Backboard is building a configurable AI memory and infrastructure platform used by developers to create stateful AI applications. Our backend systems are deep and complex, but our frontend surfaces must be stable, performant, and easy to use.
We are hiring a Frontend Developer to build and maintain the user-facing layer across Backboard’s web applications and website. This role focuses on shipping production-grade interfaces and application experiences.
What You’ll Work On
Build and maintain frontend applications for Backboard’s web platform and website
Implement UI for dashboards, onboarding flows, and product workflows
Collaborate with product and backend engineering to ship end-to-end features
Ensure frontend performance, reliability, and accessibility
Maintain consistency across application surfaces
Improve frontend architecture, tooling, and build processes
Own features from development through production
Core Tech Stack
Required
JavaScript and TypeScript
React or a comparable modern frontend framework
Experience building production web applications
Strong understanding of modern frontend architecture
Nice to Have
Next.js or similar frameworks
Experience with state management and auth flows
Familiarity with API-driven frontends
Experience with mobile or iOS development (Swift, SwiftUI, React Native, etc.)
What We’re Looking For
3+ years of experience as a frontend developer
Demonstrated experience shipping real web applications
Comfortable owning frontend features end-to-end
Able to work independently in a fast-moving environment
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Bias toward shipping and iteration
Why Backboard
Ownership of core user-facing product surfaces
Direct impact on a foundational AI infrastructure platform
Opportunity to grow alongside the product
Early-stage environment with meaningful responsibility
Remote-friendly, outcome-focused culture
How to Apply
Please include:
A brief introduction
Links to web applications you’ve built or maintained
Any relevant GitHub or portfolio links
Brief context on your role in each project
“One of us! One of Us!” Just kidding….ish.
Or email us: hello at backboard.io
