Senior Front End Developer

vTech Solution; Canada; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

vTech Solution is seeking a Senior Front End Software Developer to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain responsive and accessible frontend components for a large-scale enterprise platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure frontend solutions integrated with backend services.

You will translate wireframes and user stories into reusable components, develop interfaces with modern JavaScript/TypeScript, and ensure WCAG/AODA accessibility, performance, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and developing large-scale multi-client web apps.
• Strong proficiency with modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks and component-based development.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, Azure DevOps, unit testing, source control, and documentation.
• Expertise integrating frontend with RESTful APIs, security gateways, OAuth 2.0, JWT, and SSL certificates.
• Knowledge of secure coding and accessibility standards (AODA, WCAG).
• Troubleshooting frontend, security, and integration issues.

Responsibilities

• Translate wireframes and stories into reusable frontend components.
• Develop responsive interfaces with modern JS/TS frameworks.
• Integrate frontend with RESTful APIs and identity/security services.
• Create and run unit, component, integration, accessibility, and E2E tests.
• Participate in design reviews, sprint planning, and releases.
• Collaborate with UX, product, backend, QA, and DevOps.

Skills

Frontend design

TypeScript

REST APIs

OAuth 2.0

Security practices

Accessibility (AODA/WCAG)

Tools

Azure DevOps

Unit testing

Job description

Job Summary:

The Senior Front End Software Developer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining responsive, accessible, and user-facing components of a large-scale enterprise platform. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver consistent and secure frontend solutions integrated with backend services, ensuring high-quality digital experiences for users.

Responsibilities:

• Translate technical specifications, wireframes, and user stories into reusable, maintainable frontend components.
• Develop responsive, Internet-ready user interfaces using modern JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks.
• Integrate frontend components with RESTful APIs, identity services, security gateways, and other platform services.
• Create and execute unit, component, integration, accessibility, and end-to-end tests.
• Participate in design walkthroughs, code reviews, sprint planning, and release activities.
• Collaborate with UX designers, product owners, backend developers, QA, and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Diagnose and resolve technical, performance, security, accessibility, and integration issues during development and post-implementation.
• Maintain application configuration, build, deployment scripts, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards such as AODA and WCAG.
• Meet delivery commitments while adapting to changing priorities and aggressive timelines.

Required Skills:

• Extensive experience designing and developing large-scale, multi-client web applications.
• Strong proficiency with modern JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks and component-based development.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, Azure DevOps, unit testing, source control, and application documentation.
• Expertise integrating frontend components with RESTful APIs, security gateways, OAuth 2.0, JSON Web Tokens, and SSL certificates.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and accessibility standards (AODA, WCAG).
• Experience troubleshooting application, browser, performance, and integration issues.

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with relational and hierarchical databases and query languages.
• Experience with middleware and communications protocols.
• Knowledge of information management principles and enterprise platform standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to evolving project requirements.
• Experience in public sector software development standards and governance.

Rated Criteria:

• Core Frontend Development Skills - 40 Points
• Integration and Security Expertise - 35 Points
• Communication and Collaboration Skills - 20 Points
• Public Sector Standards Knowledge - 5 Points

Total: 100 Points

Deliverables:

• Reusable, maintainable, and accessible frontend components aligned with design specifications.
• Comprehensive unit, integration, and accessibility test suites.
• Documentation including technical specifications, deployment instructions, and user guides.
• Resolved production issues and post-implementation support reports.
• Participation outputs from design walkthroughs, code reviews, and sprint planning sessions.

Must Haves:

• Proven experience developing large-scale, multi-client web applications using modern JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of Agile development processes and tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Expertise integrating frontend with RESTful APIs and implementing security protocols including OAuth 2.0 and JSON Web Tokens.
• Demonstrated ability to develop accessible user interfaces compliant with AODA and WCAG standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex frontend, security, and integration issues.
• Willingness to work onsite for 5 days as required.

Public Sector Experience:

Preferred