Full Stack Developer

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university in Toronto is seeking a Full Stack Developer to contribute to key projects within its Student Information System. This role requires collaboration with a cross-functional team and expertise in Java application development. The candidate will work on modernizing educational technology solutions in a dynamic environment, ensuring high performance and security. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years relevant experience in full stack application development.
• Experience suitable for Java web applications and APIs.
• Proficient in SQL and noSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the Student Information System.
• Evaluate programming code and ensure it meets standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.

Skills

Java

Full stack application development

SQL

NoSQL

REST API development

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Git

Spring MVC

Spring Boot

Azure

Job description

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 isa 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 securing 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 business owners/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; ability to problem-solve technical issues, exercise goodjudgment, ability to work effectively independently as part of a team.
• Excellent client service skills, ability to communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing, including the ability to communicate 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 taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.