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Purpose in Every Position.
At Velocity Global, we believe that success knows no borders—and it's built by teams working together across them. Our unified, tech-enabled platform empowers businesses to hire, pay, and support talent in 185+ countries, making global growth not just possible, but seamless. Behind every expansion and every solution is a spirit of collaboration between our teams and the companies we serve. With AI-powered tools and human-first service, we simplify the complexity of global workforce management so businesses can focus on what matters: their people, their purpose, and their potential.
Where Your Work Moves the Needle.
At Velocity Global, every team member helps shape our success. When you join us, you don't just fill a role—you live our values. They guide how we work, collaborate, and make an impact across borders. By bringing these principles to life, you'll help us grow stronger, move faster, and lead the future of global work.
✔️Doing the Right Thing
Making authentic, values-driven decisions that build trust—even when no one is watching.
✔️Winning as a Team
Collaborating across diverse perspectives and skill sets to achieve shared goals and celebrate collective success.
✔️Leading with Curiosity
Asking thoughtful questions, challenging assumptions, and exploring new possibilities to drive innovation.
✔️Connecting with Empathy
Valuing each person's unique background and perspective to build an inclusive culture that fosters belonging and creativity.
✔️Driving for Impact
Staying tenacious, customer-focused, and committed to delivering results that make a real difference.
What Makes You a Great Fit:
We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Senior Staff Frontend Software Engineer to lead the design and implementation of scalable, user-centric UI frameworks and architecture. As the UI Architect, you will drive the strategic direction of our front-end systems, ensuring they are robust, efficient, and capable of supporting Velocity Global's growth initiatives. You will work with cutting-edge technologies, including ReactJS, TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS within a serverless environment.
You will report to the VP, Growth Engineering.
This role in based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
How You'll Make an Impact:
Define and implement the architectural vision for the front-end systems, focusing on scalability, maintainability, and performance.
Drive the implementation of technical and infrastructure initiatives aligned with architectural objectives.
Be willing to make short-term and long-term tradeoffs to meet the architectural vision while delivering customer value.
Lead the development of reusable UI components and frameworks using ReactJS and TypeScript.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including backend engineers, product managers, and designers, to ensure seamless integration of front-end and backend systems.
Evaluate and recommend tools, libraries, and frameworks to enhance the front-end development process as well as support strategic growth and maintain a competitive edge.
Supervise and review the team's work to ensure alignment with architecture decisions, adherence to coding standards, best practices, design patterns and compliance with established guidelines.
Conduct technical reviews, provide mentorship, and guide engineers in implementing complex front-end solutions.
Actively identify areas of technical debt and architectural improvements needed within the product.
Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in front-end development, applying them to solve complex technical challenges.
Advocate for and implement strategies to improve the accessibility, usability, and overall user experience of our applications.
Let's Connect If You:
Have either a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on front-end development and UI architecture.
Deep expertise in ReactJS, TypeScript, and modern front-end development techniques.
Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable UI frameworks and reusable components.
Strong understanding of backend technologies such as Postgres and AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, etc.).
Solid knowledge of performance optimization, accessibility standards, and responsive design.
Proven experience in guiding technical discussions, make architectural decisions, and align engineering efforts with business objectives.
Outstanding ability to communicate and work collaboratively, with the ability to inspire stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams.
Experience in server-less architectures and growth-focused engineering projects is highly desirable.fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
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Our Commitment to You
At Velocity Global, we're committed to supporting our team with comprehensive rewards and benefits designed to meet diverse needs across roles and locations. Our core offerings include:
Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge.
Parental Leave – Support for growing families.
Health and Dental Insurance – Where applicable, to cover you and your loved ones.
Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan – Plan for the future while sharing our success.
Please visit our career page for more information.
