About this React Developer role at TELUS Digital
Who We Are
Welcome to TELUS Digital — where innovation drives impact at a global scale. As an award-winning digital product consultancy and the digital division of TELUS, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications providers, we design and deliver transformative customer experiences through cutting-edge technology, agile thinking, and a people-first culture.
With a global team across North America, South America, Central America, Europe, Africa, and APAC, we offer end-to-end expertise across various service offerings: Web, Mobile & Digital Marketing | Enterprise AI | Customer Care AI & Technology | Enterprise Technology Modernization
From mobile apps and websites to voice UI, chatbots, AI, customer service, and in-store solutions, TELUS Digital enables seamless, trusted, and digitally powered experiences that meet customers wherever they are — all backed by the secure infrastructure and scale of our multi-billion-dollar parent company.
The Opportunity
At TELUS Health, we blend passion with technology, creating innovative solutions in the wellbeing and health sector. By enhancing lives and promoting holistic health, we aim to craft digital experiences that make a true impact. If you're eager to be part of our purpose-driven team and have at least three years of hands-on front-end experience, we invite you to join our mission.
The TELUS Health App is a Total Wellbeing Platform sold to companies across the globe. It is the first port of call for employees to get support, help and advice on issues affecting their work and home lives. This can range from reading a useful article on a mental health issue, carrying out a financial assessment or even speaking to a counsellor. The App also includes fitness tracking features and integrations; perks and benefits such as gift cards; and social recognition features. All of which help support employee well-being.
How We Do It
Our platform is expanding globally, and with this expansion comes new challenges such as
distributed data storage, and processing and performance improvements.
Our team work at every stage of the software development life cycle - designing solutions, writing and testing code, and automating deployments. They also collaborate with our web, iOS, Android, QA, infra and product teams to deliver for our customers and users.
Our team likes to foster a friendly and welcoming work environment where developers can learn and grow. Team members attend conferences and meet-ups, and we regularly run team
workshops to discuss and share new ideas and technologies. This helps us drive innovation and develop an effective basis for future developments.
What We’re Looking For
***Backend (Primary – Senior Level)***
Design and build scalable, high‑performance RESTful APIs and services using PHP and MySQL
Own end‑to‑end deployment on AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3) and maintain CI/CD pipelines
Drive architectural decisions, enforce best practices, and mentor junior engineers
Optimize database schemas, write complex SQL queries, and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks
Implement robust unit, integration, and contract tests; ensure production stability
Apply security hardening, secure coding standards, and regular vulnerability assessments
Produce clear technical documentation and participate in code reviews
***Front‑End (Secondary – Competent Level)***
Develop responsive web interfaces in ReactJS and cross‑platform mobile experiences with React Native
Translate UI/UX designs into clean, maintainable components using JavaScript/TypeScript
Write unit and integration tests for front‑end code; debug and resolve UI performance issues
Contribute to UI architecture decisions (state management, routing, component libraries)
Collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend teammates in sprint planning and delivery
***Cross‑Functional / General***
Work closely with DevOps, QA, and product teams to deliver end‑to‑end features
Stay current with industry trends and propose continuous improvements
Champion knowledge sharing, code quality, and a culture of ownership across the stack
Required Skills & Experience
Backend:
5+ years professional backend development
3+ years production‑grade PHP
Strong MySQL design and optimization
Hands‑on experience with AWS services and CI/CD
Front‑End:
3+ years professional experience with ReactJS and/or React Native
Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
Why Join Us
At TELUS Digital, you’ll be part of a team that’s shaping the next generation of telecom systems through innovation, agility, and collaboration. We combine global delivery excellence with a start-up mindset to deliver impactful digital experiences for millions of customers.
Join us to architect the future of connected digital ecosystems
Equal Opportunity Employer
At TELUS Digital, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire and promote, are based on applicants’ qualifications, merits, competence and performance without regard to any characteristic related to diversity.
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