Job: Front-End Engineer at Sortable

Location: Waterloo, Ontario

Our mission at Sortable is to make it easy for people to make decisions about which product or service to use, for example their next camera, phone, or tv purchase, or their next meal, movie, or trip. Sortable’s focus is making these decisions easy for ordinary people by handling all the data analysis and surfacing the best options in simple, beautiful interfaces. Sortable is a 7 person engineering driven startup, our fast growing websites are used by millions of visitors each month, and we need to expand!

We need talented frontend engineers to help us build simple and powerful web interfaces for mobile and desktop users. Designing interfaces that make complex tasks simple is what drives you. You live and breathe HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript — we’re talking clean, minimal markup, with fast page loads, and responsive layouts for multiple devices. At Sortable you’ll have the opportunity to build software that get used by millions of people. Join us to change how people make decisions online.

Skills

• Extensive HTML5, Javascript, jQuery and CSS3 experience
• Experience with Scala, Java or C#
• User interface design
• Mobile frameworks such as PhoneGap
• Ability to take responsibility and release features users love that drive our vision forward
• Top-notch communication skills – we’re a small team, you’ll need to fit in well
• Bonus: Worked at a startup before, active in open source, personal projects, active blog, linux experience, spending way too much time researching which product to buy

Environment

We use Scala for most of our development. In addition, we have written tools or services in Python, Bash, and Java. We want our team of developers to have fun and be productive, so we’ll expect you to bring your own ideas and suggestions as to what hardware and software should be used.

Other tools and services we use include: Lift, PostgreSQL, Redis, Mercurial, Jenkins, Amazon Web Services (EC2, S3) and Ubuntu.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries (80-120k+ based on experience and ability), health benefits, equity in the company, and kick ass developer machines. If you’re interested in building the future of how people make purchase decisions with a group of nice, funny, smart people, then Sortable is the place for you.

To apply please view our front-end engineer job posting

Job: UI Programmer at InGamer Sports

Location: Guelph, Ontario

InGamer Sports provides a new form of fantasy sports game that allows people to play on a game by game basis. Players pick any five athletes they want and change those athletes during the game. This removes the barriers that classical fantasy puts in the way of the casual fan. Our technology is in market with Rogers Sportsnet.ca.

You will have an opportunity to make very direct and substantial contributions to the product. This job requires that you:

• Have worked on at least 3 professional projects from start to ongoing maintenance phase
• Can re-interpret interaction approaches for delivery platforms
• Believe that product creation demands craftsmanship
• Deliver successful software through efficient teamwork

You will be implementing your solutions in the web browser stack, experience with any of these additional technologies that our platform uses would be helpful:

• Ruby on Rails
• Linux (Ubuntu)
• Amazon Cloud Services
• ssh
• Apache
• git
• bash
• MySQL

To see what we’re about, come play a game!

All applications must include a cover letter and resume to be considered. Please send applications to apply@InGamer.com.

Job: Web/Flash Producer at Kobo

Location: Kobo Inc., 135 Liberty St. Suite 101, Toronto, Ontario

Kobo is currently searching for a talented and enthusiastic web professional to join our team as a Web/Flash Producer. As part of the Design & User Experience team, you will be responsible for production related tasks, including site updates, email development and delivery, banner ad and microsite builds, converting creative to web format, and more.

Responsibilities

• Work with Merchandising team and HR Department to schedule promotions, rotations and job descriptions, etc., using internal tools.
• Implementation of design changes to website based on requests from UX, Merchandising & Marketing.
• Contest builds, maintenance, scheduling, etc.
• Skinning and layout of microsites (blogs) owned by Marketing.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of current Internet trends including CSS3, HTML5, Flash Action Script 3, vendors, services, and tools.

Skills & Experience

• University or College degree in one of the following: Computer Science, Interactive Media OR equivalent experience (web development/e-commerce).
• Expert level understanding of CSS, HTML.
• Intermediate knowledge of JavaScript/JQuery.
• Intermediate knowledge of Flash Action Script 2.0 & 3.0.
• Understanding of best practices for coding emails across various email clients.
• Proficient with Photoshop software.
• Proficient with Flash software.
• Web standards & browser compatibility.
• Disciplined, organized & reliable work habits.
• Good communication, written & documentation skills.

To apply, please visit: http://hire.jobvite.com/j/?cj=oHzMVfwH&s=uxWaterloo

Job: Senior Information Architect at Kobo

Location: Kobo Inc., 135 Liberty St. Suite 101, Toronto, Ontario

Work downtown at one of Canada’s most exciting startups and help us design experiences on the web and for smartphones, tablets, desktops and eReaders

The responsibilities of the Information Architect include designing user interfaces, informing functional specifications, performing competitive reviews and creating flows, wireframes and process maps. You will be able to visualize concepts quickly and clearly and will work closely and collaboratively with the User Experience Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceive, design and prototype useful, usable, and compelling user experiences and user interfaces (represented by scenarios, paper prototypes, storyboards, wireframes, site maps, screen flows, etc.
• Document user interface requirements
• Apply domain knowledge, user interface design best practices, and knowledge of emerging UX related presentation/gestural technologies.
• Bring strong design, conceptual and problem-solving skills to translate conceptual ideas (business needs and user goals) into simple yet meaningful user interfaces.
• Assess data from multiple sources (product requirements, tech constraints, UX research, web analytics) and synthesize it in order to develop efficient user scenarios, taxonomies, classification schemes, navigation systems, design patterns, etc.
• Create and effectively present UX deliverables (wireframes, workflows, paper prototypes, etc.) to explain and negotiate design solutions to key stakeholders.
• Develop competitive assessments and perform site/application/device reviews.
• Help define, request and incorporate relevant and recent UX research and data from customer feedback to appropriately inform design decisions.
• Help define UX performance metrics.
• Upholding UX guiding principles and style in project execution.
• Create, maintain and share project documentation and UX guidelines after project execution.

Key Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in interaction design in a product development context.
• Embraces and champions a collaborative approach that brings good resolution decisions to tough design questions and issues.
• Ability to successfully execute multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to quickly visualize concepts through sketching or other rapid prototyping methods.
• Ability to help define site strategy, concept, content, and features.
• Willingness to try alternative approaches to a challenge.
• Experience developing user personas, functional specifications and wireframes.

To apply, please visit: http://hire.jobvite.com/j/?cj=oayLVfw8&s=uxWaterloo

Job: UX/Web Designer at TribeHR

TribeHR is an early stage startup in Waterloo, building a refreshingly simple Human Resources application for small and medium business. If you’re looking to see the fruits of your labor used and loved by customers and if you’re excited by the idea of participating in the creation of a new company, we are the place. Our team hustles, and we’re looking for people who are up for the challenge of keeping pace.

We are looking for a creative UX/UI designer to continue to build the company’s brand online and offline in the field of human resources software. We’re looking for someone who already has experience designing successful web applications. We have a high performing team and if you enjoy the thrill of working with a group that will push you to do the best work you’ve ever done, then you might be the right person.

This person will:

• Maintain existing designs and interfaces
• Help define new experiences, workflows, and architectures for new features
• Conduct user research and testing
• Apply principles of interaction design to designing UI, behaviour, and page layout
• Generate simple, creative solutions to usability problems.
• Write scenarios, sketch storyboards, draw wireframes, and create production-ready design specifications
• Implement new application and website designs

We iterate quickly and this role will have the opportunity to influence the rest of the development team and product direction. The ideal candidate will have:

• A passion for design and user experience.
• Examples of work that demonstrate your abilities in interaction and visual design for the Web.
• Solid understanding of UI design principles and user-centered design methodologies.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Hardworking, flexible, and effective in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Expertise with design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.
• Fluency in HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Experience designing for mobile apps and web pages will be an asset. Interested? Apply here.

Job: Product Designer at Desire2Learn

Product Designer

Desire2Learn makes industry-leading web-based enterprise eLearning systems. Our products are used by hundreds of clients to deliver accredited courses for both on-campus and distance education programs. Our applications deliver material to millions of users worldwide every single day.

Product Designers are responsible for taking requirements from Product Management and refining and translating them into detailed functional specifications that support the overall product strategy. The Product Designers will work with clients, partners, as well as stakeholders from several business units to ensure functionality meets the needs of our targeted markets. Additionally, the Product Designer will assist the Product Manager with assessing cross product and operational impacts of proposed development projects.

Division/Department: Product Development
Type of Position: Full-time
Location: Kitchener, Ontario

Main Duties

• Researches market trends, competitive offerings and industry standards to ensure that designs are informed and complete
• Facilitates user-centered design process by conducting focus groups, running surveys and interacting with our user community
• Refines and details user and functional requirements as laid out by the Product Manager
• Conducts design reviews with internal and external stakeholders
• Initiates and manages communications with these parties, escalates to Product Manager when needed
• Creates and maintains detailed production-level functional specifications
• Creates detailed product designs to meet functional specifications
• Utilizes mock-up tools to prepare product prototypes
• Works with Architecture and Quality Assurance to ensure feasibility of detailed design
• Works with Usability Specialists to ensure adherence to best practices, define usability testing requirements and make appropriate design changes based on design reviews

Work Experience Recommendations

• 1-3 years of experience directly related to the duties listed above
• Superior technical writing skills
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Familiar with web technologies and Software Development Life Cycle
• Knowledge of web services and distributed web-based systems
• Familiar with Web 2.0, JavaScript, AJAX, XML and other leading-edge web technologies
• Proven experience managing people and projects an asset

Education Recommendations

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in a technical field with high academic achievement

This is your opportunity to make a big impact in the area of next-generation eLearning applications! Candidates that have the combination of skills and abilities as outlined are invited to submit their qualifications in confidence today.

Apply now!