Intermediate Web Developer - Canada Only

About Outside The Box

Outside The Box is a digital agency based in Calgary, Alberta. We build websites, web applications, and digital marketing campaigns for clients across North America.

We're a small, senior team that ships a lot. If you like variety, ownership, and doing good work without bureaucracy, you'll feel at home here.

The Role

We're hiring an Intermediate Web Developer to build high-quality websites and web applications alongside our design and development team. You'll own features end-to-end, collaborate directly with designers and clients, and ship production code for recognizable brands in SaaS and beyond.

What You'll Do

• Build responsive, performant websites and web applications in Next.js and TypeScript
• Translate Figma designs into polished, production-ready interfaces in close collaboration with designers
• Integrate frontends with headless CMS platforms (Sanity, Contentful, WordPress) and REST / GraphQL APIs
• Optimize for Core Web Vitals, SEO, and cross-browser compatibility
• Participate in code reviews and help evolve our development standards
• Ship client work on deadline without sacrificing code quality

Required

• 3–5 years of professional frontend development experience
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, and Next.js
• Solid HTML and CSS fundamentals
• Experience integrating with REST and GraphQL APIs
• Comfortable with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Strong grasp of responsive and mobile-first design
• Track record of shipping performant, accessible web experiences

Nice To Have

• Experience with headless CMS platforms (Sanity, Contentful, WordPress)
• Familiarity with Shopify or other e-commerce platforms
• Working knowledge of SEO best practices
• Experience with testing tools (Jest, Playwright, Cypress)
• Comfort in an agency environment with multiple concurrent projects

Why OTB

• Real variety. In any given month you might ship a SaaS marketing site, an e-commerce build, and a custom web app.
• A small, senior team. Fast decisions, direct access to founders, real ownership over what you build.
• Quality-first culture. We care about the craft — clean code, good typography, fast sites, thoughtful interactions.
• Genuinely flexible. Globally remote with core overlap in North American timezones. We trust our team to manage their own time.

Compensation & Role Details

• Salary: $70,000–$90,000 CAD per year, based on experience
• Employment: Full-time employee (not contract)
• Location: Remote (Canada)

We are not partnering with staffing agencies at this time.