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illumin · 10 months ago

Front End Engineer Tech Lead

positionToronto, ON, Canada
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date8+ years exp

illumin is a leading technology company specializing in omnichannel digital advertising solutions. They are seeking a Senior Front End Engineer Tech Lead to design, develop, and deploy frameworks while providing technical leadership for the Front-End Engineering team.

Ad TargetingAdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsAnalyticsDigital MarketingMachine LearningMarketingProfessional Services

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy system-wide frameworks to be leveraged by feature teams
Build in-house development tools to improve developer efficiency
Explore and evaluate new technologies (e.g., storage, monitoring) in collaboration with the Enterprise Architect
Provide technical leadership for the Front-End Engineering team
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization
Own end-to-end feature development, including implementation and testing
Drive critical architecture and technology decisions at both feature and project levels
Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high-quality standards

Qualification

TypeScriptReactNode.jsNext.jsMySQLKafkaAerospikeDruidHBaseECMAScriptWeb APIsHTMLCSSAgile methodologiesGitAdTech experiencePerformance optimizationOnline media market knowledgeTechnical leadershipBambooJiraConfluenceEnglish fluencyRussian fluencyUkrainian fluencyProblem-solvingCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
8+ years of hands-on software development experience with TypeScript, React, Node.js, and Next.js
8+ years of experience working with MySQL
5+ years of experience in AdTech, MarTech, or related industries
3+ years of tech leadership experience
Proficiency in Kafka, Aerospike, Druid, and HBase
Deep understanding of ECMAScript, Web APIs, HTML, and CSS
Strong technical documentation and communication skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Experience optimizing the performance of web applications
Proven ability to collaborate closely with design and product teams
Expertise in architecting and implementing end-to-end solutions with modern front-end frameworks
Experience working in hybrid teams with offshore resources (preferably in Ukraine)
Fluency in English, Russian, and Ukrainian
Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, including Agile and iterative processes
Deep understanding of the online media market, including DSPs, pay-per-click advertising, media buying, industry trends, and competitors
Extensive experience with Git, Bamboo, Jira, and Confluence
Proven experience in large-scale, high-frequency transaction processing environments, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance optimization

Company

illumin

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illumin is an easy-to-use online journey advertising platform that seamlessly connects your entire media strategy to real-time outcomes.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Toronto, Ontario, CAN
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.illumin.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$144.98M
Key Investors
Silicon Valley BankHaywood Securities Inc.
2021-06-14Post Ipo Equity· $57.5M
2020-11-16Post Ipo Equity· $17.6M
2020-04-15Post Ipo Debt· $21.85M

Leadership Team

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Tal Hayek
Co-Founder and CEO
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Joe Ontman
Co-founder & Chief Business Development
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Recent News

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illumin Announces TSX Acceptance of Normal Course Issuer Bid
2025-12-29
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illumin price target lowered by C$1.50 at TD Securities
2025-11-11
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Illumin reports Q3 EPS (C$0.04) vs. (C$0.02) last year
2025-11-08
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