Full Stack Developer (contract)

Capgemini; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Calgary seeks an experienced Full Stack Developer. You’ll develop scalable web applications using Python and JavaScript, working in an Agile environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in RESTful APIs and front-end frameworks like React or Angular. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience required.
• Strong proficiency in Python frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
• Hands-on experience with RESTful API development crucial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Python.
• Implement and optimize RESTful APIs for integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

RESTful API development

React

Angular

DevOps

Agile methodologies

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQL Server

Git

Pytest

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to join our Calgary-based team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python, JavaScript, and RESTful API development, with experience in front-end frameworks such as React or Angular. The developer will work in an Agile development environment, contributing to the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of scalable web applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Backend Development (Python - 50%)
• Develop and maintain backend services using Python.
• Implement and optimize RESTful APIs for seamless front-end integration.
• Work with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and ORM frameworks.
• Frontend Development (JavaScript/TypeScript - 30%)
• Develop user-facing applications using React or Angular.
• Ensure high performance and responsiveness of front-end components.
• Implement best practices in UI/UX for scalable and responsive design.
• API Development (RESTful API - 20%)
• Design and develop RESTful APIs to connect applications.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices.
• Development Workflow & Testing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Maintain code versioning and CI/CD pipelines using Git and DevOps practices.
• Write and execute unit tests using Pytest, Jest, or other testing frameworks.
• Conduct debugging, performance tuning, and software optimization.
• Process Improvement & Documentation
• Write and maintain technical documentation for developed applications.
• Research and implement new technologies to improve existing processes.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers when needed.
  
  

Must-Have

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python (Django, Flask, or FastAPI).
• Experience with React or Angular for front-end development.
• Hands-on experience with RESTful API development and integration.
• Knowledge of unit testing frameworks (Pytest, Jest, Mocha, etc.).
• Familiarity with Git, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and software release processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for innovation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.
• Exposure to GraphQL and WebSockets for real-time applications.
• Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc.).
  
  

Technical Stack Summary

• Backend: Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), ORM, SQL
• Frontend: React, Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript
• API Development: RESTful APIs
• Database: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server
• DevOps & CI/CD: Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
• Testing & Debugging: Pytest, Jest, Mocha, Unit Testing
  
  

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $46.23/hour - $72.23/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.