Senior Developer and Team Lead

University of Toronto; Greater Toronto Area; Hybrid; CAD 91,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto is seeking a Senior Developer and Team Lead to support the Office of the Governing Council. This hands-on role involves managing a team, directing technology initiatives, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT, web development, and project management, along with strong communication and leadership skills. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a competitive salary in a dynamic academic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT and web production environments.
• 3+ years of hands-on expertise with NodeJS and React.
• Experience with DevOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team for website development and analysis.
• Plan and implement technology initiatives aligned with OGC goals.
• Perform code reviews and occasionally write code.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Education

University Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

PMP Certification

Agile and Scrum Certification

Tools

NodeJS

React

MERN Stack

MongoDB

MS SQL

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Faculty/Division: Office of Governing Council

Department: Office of the Governing Council

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Reporting to the Director, Operations, the Senior Developer and Team Lead supports the Office of the Governing Council (OGC) through planning, directing, and coordinating the portfolio’s technology initiatives. In collaboration with the Director, the Team Lead will ensure that IT goals, objectives and activities are aligned to the long-term objectives and strategic direction of the OGC while being transparent about benefits, costs and risks.

This is a hands-on position that plays an integral role in the planning, development, implementation, and management of the portfolio’s technology roadmap. It requires current experience in programming languages in order to perform regular code reviews and occasionally write code. The role directly manages a small team of technical staff who work on website development, content management, and business and quality analysis.

The OGC is comprised of the Secretariat, Appeals, Discipline & Faculty Grievances Office, Office of the Ombudsperson, and Internal Audit. The incumbent will have access to confidential and sensitive information related to all areas of the University’s functioning, and interact with a variety of people including governors, senior administrators, faculty, and staff. Sound judgment, consultative skills, initiative, a solution-oriented mindset, and the ability to maintain confidentiality are a must.

Qualifications Required:

I. EDUCATION:

University Degree, in information technology or computer science, and/or a focus on web development, database management or a related field, and/or relevant combination of education and experience. PMP certification preferred. Agile and Scrum certification preferred.

II. EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) or more years of progressively more responsible work in the field of Information Technology and web production environments; including 4-6 years of technical business requirements analysis experience, and 4-6 years of software project management experience in an Agile environment. Team lead experience a strong asset. Excellent knowledge of data structures and the impacts of data decisions, using databases such as MS SQL, and other like tools.

• At least 3 years of hands-on expertise with NodeJS, React, the MERN stack, and MongoDB.

• Proven 3+ years of experience in building and deploying applications using DevOps pipelines.

• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with strong strategic storytelling and presentation capabilities.

III. TECHNICAL SKILLS:

IV. SKILLS:

V. OTHER:

Able to develop effective relationships with all OGC staff, internal and external technology service providers, and be recognized as providing a supporting role. Able to identify opportunities to leverage solutions for the OGC and be aware of the associated risks. Able to anticipate and understand customer expectations and ensure customer requirements are met and expectations appropriately managed. Excellent communication - oral, written and presentation skills. Excellent at planning and implementing courses of business action to achieve goals. Able to solve problems in a measured and creative way. Capable of independently assessing a wide variety of tasks and be proactive in relation to identifying and undertaking activities that are to the benefit of the OGC. Be responsible for own decisions. Act in a professional manner and exhibit the required behaviour that should act as an example to other employees. Good at identifying goals and objectives, and motivating others towards their achievement.

Must exercise considerable judgment in balancing the competing requirements of the position and in delivering timely advice and service to stakeholders. Discretion, tact, sensitivity, political skill and diplomacy are requirements of the job, as are creative problem solving, innovation and process management capability. Ability to learn continually under pressure, on own initiative, often without prior training or instructions, to keep abreast of the rapid changes in technologies.

NOTE: Candidates must include a cover letter along with the application.

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto's Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date: 05/28/2025, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: Salaried

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 3 -- Hiring Zone: $91,937 - $107,259 -- Broadband Salary Range: $91,937 - $153,227

Job Category: Information Technology (IT)

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Higher Education, Software Development, and IT System Design Services

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