Senior Developer, Digital Experience

The Salvation Army in Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,322 - 127,982; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Canada is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer for its Digital Experience teams. You will design, develop, and implement scalable web solutions, leading technical initiatives across platforms and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

With 7+ years in full stack development, you will work with Java, PHP, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript, embracing RESTful APIs, microservices, and containerization. Shopify experience is preferred as you drive modern development practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• Seven (7+) years of experience in full stack development, including system integrations.
• Experience with cloud architecture, web services, and enterprise application design.
• Proficiency in Java, PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and Analysts to define technical solutions aligned with business goals.
• Lead design and development of full stack applications and integrations with internal systems and third‑party platforms.
• Enforce architectural standards and development best practices; conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Drive CI/CD automation and release management processes; provide production support and improve system performance.

Skills

Full stack development

RESTful APIs

Microservices

CI/CD

Communication

Problem solving

Java

JavaScript

PHP

HTML/CSS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Shopify

Cloud architecture

DevOps tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life—there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description

JR112190 Senior Developer, Digital Experience

Position Purpose

As a Senior Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing scalable web solutions across our digital experience platforms. You will lead technical initiatives, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and drive the adoption of modern development practices. Your work will directly impact how users engage with our services online.

Key Accountabilities

Strategy & Planning

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and Analysts to define technical solutions aligned with business goals.
• Estimate development efforts and contribute to project planning.

Solution Delivery

• Lead the design and development of full stack applications.
• Build and maintain integrations with internal systems and third‑party platforms.
• Ensure solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and meet quality standards.

Governance & Best Practices

• Enforce architectural standards and development best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Drive CI/CD automation and release management processes.

Support & Maintenance

• Provide production support and troubleshoot issues within defined SLAs.
• Continuously improve development workflows and system performance.

Education & Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• Seven (7+) years of experience in full stack development, including system integrations.
• Experience with cloud architecture, web services, and enterprise application design.
• Proficiency in Java, PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and containerization.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with e-commerce Shopify platform is preferred.

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $85,321.60 to $106,641.60 with a maximum of $127,982.40. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.