Company Overview

At Cognitive3D we believe that the next generation of content is being built right now, and it’s being built in 3D. Our company has a unique 3D analytics technology that provides insight and visibility into user behaviour and actionable insights for games, training applications, retail research, and enterprise simulations. We specialize in support VR / AR / MR and XR applications.

To experience our product firsthand, we invite candidates to try it out for free by visiting https://app.cognitive3d.com/. Take this opportunity to explore the capabilities of our platform, allowing you to better understand the impact your contributions as a software engineer can have. We also have several public code repositories at https://github.com/CognitiveVR

Note that we require all applicants to be legally allowed to work in Canada. We cannot support immigration nor applicants who wish to work outside Canada. We do not accept applications from agencies nor recruiting firms.

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Lead Front End Software Engineer to join our team. This is a mid-level role that focuses on technical leadership and mentorship within our front-end team, with opportunities to grow into a management position. You will collaborate with team leads across backend, data science, and SDK development to deliver cutting-edge features for our web-based dashboard, which provides advanced insights into how people are using VR and AR applications.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead new feature development for our customer-facing dashboard, focusing on delivering high-value insights.

- Collaborate with backend, data science, product, and marketing teams to define and deliver product requirements.

- Mentor and guide front-end engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering collaboration.

- Drive platform fundamentals improvements, including speed, responsiveness, and uptime.

- Implement automated tests, fix bugs, and ensure high code quality and reliability.

- Work closely with the product team to break down user stories, provide accurate estimates, and bring clarity to development processes.

- Lead cross-functional collaboration to deliver a seamless product experience for our customers.

Required Skills & Experience

- 5+ years of experience in modern front-end desktop web development, with a focus on React and JavaScript.

- Demonstrated experience in a leadership role, providing mentorship and technical guidance to peers.

- Strong technical skills and experience delivering customer-facing features in a fast-paced environment.

- Experience with front-end fundamentals such as performance optimization, responsiveness, and building scalable systems.

- Ability to break down complex user stories into actionable development tasks.

- Strong communication skills, including experience working with cross-functional teams and interacting with customers.

Preferred Qualifications

- Familiarity with web 3D libraries (e.g., three.js, babylon.js).

- Experience working with analytics dashboards or performance metrics.

- Knowledge of virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) applications.

- Experience working in an Agile environment.

Additional Information

- This is a remote-first position, but candidates must have at least half-day overlap with Pacific Time. Occasional travel within Canada for in-person meetings is required.

Work Environment and Benefits

- Cognitive3D is a 100% remote work company, operating on Pacific time (PST). While we employ people across Canada, our core hours are in Pacific time.

- As part of our team, you will have the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home or any location that suits you.

- We gather the team together a few times each year for in-person events.

- We offer competitive compensation, including salary, benefits, paid time off, equity, and potential performance-based bonuses. You also get your own VR headset, development computer, and a home office stipend, all supplied by us.

We appreciate all applications; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for considering Cognitive3D as your potential employer.