About Showpass: At Showpass, we're reigniting the joy of live experiences. From massive stadium concerts to local community festivals, our mission is to empower event organizers with tools that elevate the fan experience. We believe that great events create lasting memories, and we’re here to make those moments unforgettable. Join us and be part of a passionate team driving innovation in the event tech space.
Role Overview: As a Front End Developer at Showpass, you’ll play a key role in shaping the digital experience for thousands of event organizers and millions of attendees worldwide. Collaborating closely with our talented development and product teams, you’ll bring bold ideas to life, build intuitive user interfaces, and ensure our platform remains at the forefront of innovation in the events industry. If you’re a problem solver with a passion for crafting exceptional user experiences, we want to hear from you!
THE ROLE: Front End Developer
THE LOCATION: Calgary, Alberta
THE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan and implement new features to help build on the services Showpass provides
- Work with team members to create maintainable, reusable components
- Build and maintain the codebase using Javascript, and Javascript frameworks and libraries
- Review and test code to ensure code quality
- Write and maintain unit tests
- Identify and resolve design/UI/UX problems or inconsistencies
- Interact with product managers and designers to bring new features to life
- Resolve field escalations and debug issues
- Keep up to date with the latest changes in the industry’s standards
- Take a user-centered design and development approach
THE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Post-secondary education in a Computer/Engineering/Media/Design related field
- Minimum 4 years front end development experience is required
- Minimum 4 years experience working with the following technologies: React/Next.js, TypeScript. Must have strong modern React + Next.js and TypeScript fundamentals (hooks, server components/SSR/ISR, routing, data fetching)
- Experience building component libraries/design systems at scale (theming, tokens, a11y)
- Solid testing habits (unit + integration/E2E) and performance profiling
- Proven delivery in transactional, high-traffic UIs (checkout, payments, auth flows)
- Clear communication and ownership across the full lifecycle
- Must have experience working in enterprise ecommerce environments
- Must have experience working with design systems
- Experience creating prototypes, storyboards, user flows, etc. is an asset
- Experience building reusable components and utilizing web services
- Strong problem solving, testing and debugging skills
- Analytical thinker with the ability to problem solve in a fast-paced work environment
- Must have a clear understanding of the importance of user-centered design
- Must be passionate about all things UI/UX and other areas of development and innovation
- Research and showcase knowledge in the industry’s latest trends and technologies
- Display confidence when collaborating and communicating closely with teams and other stakeholders to regularly deliver design solutions for approval
- Be willing to learn from and share knowledge and experience with the rest of the team
- Ability to champion new ideas and develop creative approaches
- Must have an entrepreneurial mindset to take initiative and make things happen with minimal direction
BONUS QUALIFICATION:
- Python/Django exposure, legacy-to-modern migrations (AngularJS → React), observability (Sentry/Datadog), a11y expertise, i18n
Showpass is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
