Senior Software Engineer, Frontend (hybrid)
Homebase
Hi, Future Homie!
At Homebase, youâll join a team thatâs bold, fast-moving, and obsessed with helping small businesses thrive. We build with empathy, act with urgency, and take big swings that drive real-world impact. Here, every Homie shows up to raise the bar, support one another, and celebrate wins as a team.
Weâre not just building an appâweâre building unstoppable teams. So what do you say, are you in?
???? Your Impact Starts Here
Weâre looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to guide engineering excellence on our Hiring Assistant team. Youâll lead technical decisions, shape UI architecture, and raise the bar across a modern React codebase. This is a high-impact role for a senior IC ready to drive frontend innovationânot manage peopleâand help a fast-moving, high-trust team build transformative AI-powered experiences.
Lead frontend architecture and execution across projects within the Hiring Assistant team
Partner with engineers, PMs, and designers to ship intuitive, high-performance UIs
Mentor teammates through design reviews, pairing, and leveling up craft
Write production React code and build reusable component systems
Drive AI-powered interface innovation and intelligent interaction design
Improve UI performance, accessibility, and development velocity through strong technical leadership
???? The Foundation for Success â These are the experiences and strengths that will set you up for success in this role:
4+ years of frontend engineering experience, including deep expertise in React
Experience setting technical direction and supporting team-wide decisions
A strong product mindset with a bias toward collaboration and iteration
Deep knowledge of modern web architecture, performance optimization, and testing practices
Comfortable mentoring engineers and enabling others to thrive
Experience leveraging AI tools in frontend workflows (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf)
Located in or willing to relocate to Toronto; hybrid in-office Tues/Weds
???? The Homie Way
???? Be Customer Obsessed â Solve problems with empathy and creativity.
⥠Move Fast, Learn Fast â Experiment, take action, and grow every day.
???? Own Your Impact â Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind.
???? Master Your Craft â Excellence fuels impactâshow up, step up, and make your mark.
???? Win Together â Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other.
What We Offer
???? Ownership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match
???? Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
â° Time Flexibility: Flex time off + company holidays + designated focus periods
????â???? Ideal Setup: 3 days WFH (Mon/Thu/Fri), 2 collaborative office days (Tue/Wed)
???? Family Support: Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)
???? Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly
????ď¸ Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage
????ď¸ Workspace Perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days
???? What to Expect in the Interview Process
Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Mavel W.
Participate in a Live Coding Interview
Participate in a Technical Deep Dive
Meet the Hiring Manager, Ben C.
Background Check + Offer Stage
Welcome to the team, Homie ????
???? Belonging at Homebase
We're committed to fostering a welcoming space where every Homie can be their full self. Experience comes in many formsâso if you're excited about this role, even if you donât meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply!
Homebase will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
???? Hey, Weâre Homebase
Unstoppable teams start here.
Homebase is the everything app for hourly teamsâbuilt to simplify the day-to-day and superpower local businesses. With tools for scheduling, time clocks, payroll, communication, HR, and more, we help teams stay connected and in control. Today, over 100,000 small (but mighty) businesses rely on us to make work radically easier. Together, weâve tracked over a billion hours for 2.5+ million workersâand weâre just getting started.
At Homebase, we celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all candidates and do not discriminate based on any legally protected status. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please let us knowâweâre committed to ensuring fair and equitable access for all.