Are you a skilled and motivated Full Stack Developer looking to make an impact in a fast-paced, innovative environment? At Hotspex, we are searching for a developer who can bring a balance of creativity, technical expertise, and a results-driven mindset to our team. You will be integral to developing, implementing, and maintaining cutting-edge web applications that empower our insights and strategy offerings. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including front-end and back-end developers, data scientists, and product managers, to craft innovative solutions that exceed client expectations and drive business success.
About us:
Hotspex, a leading market research firm, has secured its position as the most innovative company in North America for five consecutive years, ranking 4th globally in 2022. Additionally, it has been recognized as the recipient of the Most Inspiring Culture Awards for the last four years in a row. We develop new ways of gaining better, more meaningful insight to manage customer-brand relationships. This work and our global presence empower our blue-chip clients to develop and position ideas, brands, products, packaging, and communications that truly connect with consumers. Our world-class research solutions are distinguished by leading-edge technology, proprietary methodologies, and above all… employees who care about delivering a stellar client experience.
At Hotspex we know our people are what allows us to achieve all that we do and that’s why it’s important that everyone we bring onto our team lives our values with us.
Our team:
The team you will be joining is the Innovation and Product Team. Our team prides ourselves on versatility and a willingness to learn new skills and seek out new information to solve any problems that we encounter. Thinking outside of the box is inspired by pulling information from diverse and sometimes surprising sources, hence we encourage multi-disciplinary curiosity and utilizing knowledge and experience from many diverse sources. On our team, you will have exposure to improving and implementing new processes and automation, reimagining our methodologies and their applications, as well as generating new ideas and designs for new products.
The Hotspex Way (Our Values)
Courage: I answer the call. I play to win. I'm here to make change happen. To act with intention. If not me, then who? If not now, then when?
One Team: I rise by lifting others. I’m accountable to my colleagues and clients who are accountable to me. I take responsibility and give credit. I debate with passion and with respect. I build meaningful connections with empathy and curiosity.
Resilience: I lean into the best version of myself and show up with grit and authority to serve the greater good. I fall in love with problems that are so important and they're worth solving even (especially) when I’m unsure.
Empowerment: I take agency through freedom and responsibility. I make decisions with conviction and act in the best interest of the company. I hold myself to standards and act with intention. I get to versus have to.
Some of your significant contributions will include:
- Full Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications, ensuring they are responsive and reliable. You will work across the entire stack, from crafting intuitive front-end interfaces to building robust back-end systems.
- API Development & Integration: Develop and maintain APIs that seamlessly integrate front-end and back-end components, and connect with third-party services, ensuring secure and efficient data flow.
- Continuous Delivery & Deployment: Lead the deployment process, pushing updates through staging environments to production with a focus on reliability and security.
- Quality Assurance & Code Excellence: Uphold a high standard of code quality through unit tests, integration tests, and code reviews, ensuring every line of code is secure, efficient, and scalable.
- Collaboration & Communication: Partner with cross-functional teams to translate project requirements into actionable technical solutions. Facilitate clear communication and documentation to ensure all stakeholders are aligned.
- Security First: Implement and enforce security best practices, from secure coding standards to regular vulnerability assessments, to safeguard our applications and data.Innovation &
- Continuous Learning: Stay ahead of industry trends, bringing innovative ideas and technologies to the team. Proactively seek opportunities to improve processes, performance, and efficiency.
- Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for codebases, APIs, and processes, ensuring knowledge is shared and accessible across the team.
About you:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience. Advanced certifications in related areas are a plus.
- 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer with a proven track record of delivering high-quality web applications.
- Mastery of front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) and frameworks like React, .NET, and Vue.js. Advanced back-end development skills in languages such as Python, Node.js, or Ruby, and experience with databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing secure development practices, including encryption, secure coding, and vulnerability management.
- Expert in using version control systems like Git, and experienced in continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines.
- Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills with a knack for solving complex challenges quickly and effectively.
- Comfortable working in agile environments, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience. Advanced certifications in related areas are a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with AWS, and Azure: Must have hands-on experience with the deployment and management of cloud-based applications. This is critical for ensuring that our cloud infrastructure and services are effectively maintained.
- Understanding of UI/UX principles: A solid grasp of UI/UX principles is required to contribute to the development of intuitive and user-friendly interfaces. This expertise is necessary to enhance the user experience of our applications.
- Experience mentoring or leading teams: Proven experience in mentoring junior developers or leading small teams is essential. We are looking for someone who has a demonstrated interest in and capability for growth in a leadership role.
- Experience with regression testing frameworks and automated QA processes: Essential to have experience with regression testing frameworks and automated QA processes to ensure the robustness and reliability of application performance.
Are you reading this and getting excited about contributing to our research and bringing our insights to life? Connect with us now by emailing your cover letter and resume to hr@hotspex.com and be a part of our fun and energetic team!
Diversity. Inclusion. They’re more than just words for us. They’re the hard-and-fast principles guiding how we build our teams, cultivate leaders and create a company that’s the right fit for every person inside of it. We thank all applicants however only those short-listed for an interview will be contacted. Let us know if you require any accommodation during the recruitment process.
