Front End Developer - Senior

Assignment: RQ00705 - Software Developer- Front End - Senior Requisition: RQ00705 Job Title: Front End Developer - Senior Client: City of Toronto Start Date: 2026-08-03 End Date: 2027-02-02 Department: Technology Services Office Location: Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto Business Days: 130.00 Location: Hybrid mode from Metro Hall, located at 55 John Street in Toronto Public Sector Experience: Nice to have

Must Haves:

• Extensive experience in developing Single Page Application development using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, and frameworks such as Backbone, React as well as API integration with REST (JSON, XML) APIs.
• Experience developing digital products that comply with accessibility standards and/or best practices (WCAG 2.x AA, AODA, WAI-ARIA) while optimizing accessibility features of the platform (Web, iOS, Android).

Description

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in developing Single Page Application development using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, and frameworks such as Backbone, React as well as API integration with REST (JSON, XML) APIs.
• Extensive experience working independently with minimal supervision on application architecture and integration as well as managing architecture diagrams, technical documents, risk assessment, digital accessibility compliance, and QA/UAT feedback.
• Extensive experience in root cause analysis during unanticipated outages by providing troubleshooting and debugging recommendations and support.
• Experience developing and/or maintaining large scale information technology applications and working effectively with a group of multidisciplinary staff in a project team setting including the creation of related documentation as well as relevant training.
• Experience developing digital products that comply with accessibility standards and/or best practices (WCAG 2.x AA, AODA, WAI-ARIA) while optimizing accessibility features of the platform (Web, iOS, Android).
• Post-secondary education in computer science or a related discipline, or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience with the ability to provide technical leadership on large scale projects.

Assignment of Duties

• Develop, upgrade, test, implement, and document software components of client applications
• Work independently and/or within teams throughout all phases of the development lifecycle
• Communicate with end users, business analysts, and systems analysts to determine features, requirements and solution design
• Develop enhancements to suite of applications using leading software principles
• Document technical specifications and designs
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues as needed
• Adhere to established design, coding, naming and standards
• Participate in code reviews and apply corrections as required
• Adhere to change control processes
• Write/revise documentation including operations and user guidelines

Deliverables

• All duties as outlined above Assignment Duties
• Other deliverables as directed by management

Additional Terms

• Anticipated Duration: 6 months
• Duration of Potential Extension: 6 months
• The Specialist will be working in a hybrid mode from Metro Hall, located at 55 John Street in Toronto. The successful candidate will be working seven (7) hours per day, five (5) days per week based on normal working Business Hours