Senior Software Developer, Front End

Location: Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite – 5 days per week

Contract: September 3, 2026 – September 2, 2027

Extension: 1 possible extension term

Incorp Rate: $90-$94.50/hr

Must-Have Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Strong hands-on development experience with Java, Spring Boot, and SQL.
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful Web Services and APIs.
• Experience working with Azure DevOps.

Role Overview

The Senior Software Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and implementing front-end applications and user interfaces. The successful candidate will translate technical specifications into reliable, tested solutions and work closely with IT professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop front-end applications and user interfaces.
• Build attractive, effective, responsive, and user-friendly web interfaces.
• Translate technical specifications into working and tested applications.
• Develop detailed programming specifications and write, compile, test, and debug code.
• Develop and maintain applications using Java, Spring Boot, SQL, RESTful services, and APIs.
• Conduct unit testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and application maintenance.
• Support software implementation, conversion, migration, and post-implementation activities.
• Work with relational databases and query languages to retrieve and manage application data.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, business stakeholders, and other IT professionals throughout the SDLC.
• Participate in design reviews and walkthroughs and provide technical recommendations.
• Prepare and maintain technical and system documentation.
• Troubleshoot production and technical issues and provide post-implementation support.
• Use Azure DevOps for development, source control, work tracking, and/or deployment activities.

General Technical Requirements

The candidate should have experience with:

• Application design, development, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Object-oriented and/or third-generation programming languages.
• Software development methodologies and structured SDLC practices.
• Application deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Relational and hierarchical database technologies.
• Query languages and information retrieval.
• Communications protocols and middleware/gateway technologies.
• Working with business stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to gather and document requirements.
• Meeting project deadlines while working effectively within a team.

Front-End Experience

Experience with the following is highly desirable:

• Developing complete web-based user interfaces.
• Creating web interfaces for large and complex websites.
• Working with large-scale enterprise systems.
• Cross-browser compatibility.
• Responsive web frameworks and design.
• Internet-ready applications.
• Social Media APIs.
• Modern front-end design patterns and development practices.
• Product strategy, roadmap development, and working with external technology partners.

Additional Assets

• Rapid Application Development (RAD) methodologies.
• Information Management principles, policies, and practices.
• Middleware and gateway technologies.
• Reviewing, modifying, testing, and debugging installation scripts.
• Post-implementation support and issue resolution.
• Conducting design walkthroughs with project teams.
• Knowledge of AODA and accessibility standards.
• Preparing user and system documentation.