Full Stack Developer

InsideHigherEd; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Ontario seeks a Full Stack Developer to collaborate on enhancing and modernizing the Student Information System. This role involves supporting a foundational platform and contributing to significant IT initiatives in a dynamic team environment. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Java development, REST API, and effective communication skills. Join us to make an impact in the academic community.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Minimum five years relevant experience in full stack application development.
• Experience building Java web applications / APIs.
• Experience working in a development team environment using git.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the Student Information System.
• Maintain and evolve existing systems during IT transformation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.

Skills

Java

REST API Development

SQL

NoSQL

Secure Coding

Cloud Environments (Azure)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Spring MVC

JUnit

Maven

Gradle

Job description

Full Stack Developer

Date Posted : 07 / 24 / 2025

Req ID : 44127

Faculty / Division : Ofc of the Chief Information Officer

Department : Enterprise Apps & Solutions Integration

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number : 00057998

Description : About us :

The University of Toronto is consistently ranked among the world’s leading research institutions, recognized for its commitment to innovation, academic excellence, and global impact. Within the Information Technology Services (ITS) Division, the Student Information Systems (SIS) Department plays a critical role in supporting the academic and administrative needs of students, faculty, and staff. The SIS team is known for its dynamic, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture. It fosters an environment that values creativity, continuous learning, and the delivery of impactful technology solutions. Team members benefit from a supportive and inclusive workplace that promotes professional growth and offers the opportunity to contribute to transformative projects that shape the future of student services at one of Canada’s most prestigious universities.

Your opportunity :

The Full Stack Developer position is a vital role within the SIS Core team, reporting to the Manager, SIS Core System Products. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, analysts, designers, and stakeholders, to support and enhance the University’s custom-built Student Information System, a foundational legacy platform that underpins key academic and administrative functions. In addition to maintaining and evolving existing systems, this role will play a central part in a major IT transformation initiative focused on modernizing the student information ecosystem. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to high-impact, mission-critical projects in a technically challenging and rewarding environment, while helping to shape the digital future of the University of Toronto.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Evaluating programming code to ensure it has validity, compatibility, and that it meets appropriate standards
• Analyzing, recommending, documenting, and designing technical solutions for highly complex IT problems
• Designing, testing, and modifying programming code
• Analyzing programming solutions to ensure compliance with best practices, industry standards, and secure coding standards
• Analyzing and making recommendations for programming enhancements
• Assessing and determining feasibility of programming requests and requirements
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
• Keeping well-informed on current technologies, best practices, and industry standards

Essential Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or acceptable equivalent of education and experience.
• Minimum five years relevant experience in full stack application development; Java experience is required.
• Minimum five years working with Java applications, including REST API development and OAuth 2.
• Experience building Java web applications / APIs : Java Web Services, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Junit, JPA / Hibernate, maven and gradle
• Experience working in a development team environment using git, code reviews, and pull requests.
• Experience building applications that are secure, performant, and maintainable.
• Experience building web responsive applications that are AODA compliant.
• Proficient in SQL and noSQL : Demonstrated expertise in writing complex queries, optimizing database performance, and managing relational and non-relational databases
• Experience working in cross-functional development and implementation teams including developers, user experience designers, business analysts, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams in highly complex projects.
• Experience developing applications / solutions for cloud environments (including Azure).
• Demonstrated ability to work within tight timelines; problem-solving skills, good judgment, and ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent client service skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing, including explaining technical concepts to persons with limited technical backgrounds.

Assets (Nonessential) :

• Familiarity with Azure Dev Ops or other project and task management applications.
• Familiarity with Agile development processes.
• Familiarity with JSP.
• Familiarity with Software AG’s Natural / Construct.
• Familiarity with building applications for Azure.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Factory.

To be successful in this role you will be :

• Adaptable
• Cooperative
• Goal-oriented
• Motivated self-learner
• Multi-tasker
• Problem solver

NOTE : There are 3 positions available

Closing Date : 08 / 14 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing

Schedule : Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone :

USW Pay Band 16 $103,367. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $132,188. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation / Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category : Information Technology (IT)

Recruiter : Khristen Sivaramalingam

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be considered as applicable to the posted position.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

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