Senior Front-End Developer (contract) multiple positions available

Handis Consulting Inc; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Opportunity for contract extension

Job summary

A leading company in IT services is seeking experienced Senior Front-End Developers for a remote contract position in Canada. Successful candidates will play a vital role in leading technology solutions and ensuring user-centered design in projects. The role involves working collaboratively within high-performing teams, applying best practices and adhering to security standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in front-end development and related technologies.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience with mobile app development.
• 7 years with user-centered design and UX/UI practices.
• 8 years as a Senior Front-End Developer on large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage back-end implementation for large-scale platforms.
• Ensure high code quality through code reviews.
• Collaborate with teams to develop user-centric solutions.

Skills

React

React Native

TypeScript

.NET/NET Core Framework

C#

Azure App Services

MS SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Cosmos DB

GitHub

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT or related field

Job description

Senior Front-End Developer (contract) multiple positions available

Senior Front-End Developer (contract) multiple positions available

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Type of work: Remote

Fixed Term Contract: 12 months (2025-07-23 to 2026-07-22) and up to 24-month extension

Location: Remote, Edmonton AB

Rate: $122.00/hr.

About Handis:

Handis Consulting looks after various clients primarily in Alberta, as well as all over Canada.Our professional and driven Recruitment Department specializes in the placement of top-level professionals in optimally desirable positions provincially and nationally.handisconsulting.ca

Description:

Our public sector client is seeking up to two (2) experienced and motivated Senior Front-End Developer(s) for a 1-year full time contract, with the possibility of up to a 24-month extension.The Front-End Developer(s) will be required on a full-time basis (7.25 hour work day, 36.25 hours/week ), to lead and manage the back-end implementation of large-scale enterprise platforms, products and services. The Developer(s) will be working with modern, user-centered Agile processes within a high-performing team culture to make a meaningful impact.

The Developer(s) plays a key role in leading technology research and discovery, with a strong focus on security, user experience, performance, and maintainability. They are responsible for the front-end architecture and design, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including Designers, Developers, Digital and Data Architects, and Product Owners. They translate functional requirements and user needs into technical solutions while ensuring alignment with user-centered design principles.

The Developer(s) is responsible for applying security best practices, ensuring solutions meet regulatory and compliance standards. They lead code reviews, guaranteeing high code quality. The Developer(s) collaborates with DevOps teams to integrate code into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring seamless and rapid deployments with minimal disruption to users and business operations. The Developer(s) proactively monitors and resolves performance and security issues, continuously upgrading technologies to reduce technical debt and address potential vulnerabilities. The Developer(s) is responsible for maintaining front-end development processes, artifacts, and documentation.

To succeed, a solid background in front-end development is required. A strong technical understanding of current and emerging technologies, coupled with excellent communication, critical thinking, and collaboration skills is essential. The ability to balance business acumen with project leadership expertise will be crucial to successfully navigate and deliver in this dynamic environment.

React, React Native, TypeScript, .NET/NET Core Framework, C#, Azure App Services, Azure cloud-based development, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, and GitHub.

Responsibilities will include:

Services and project deliverables should evolve as the work progresses, in response to emerging user and business needs, as well as design and technical opportunities. However, the following must be delivered (iteratively) over the course of the project:

• Participate and contribute to project research and discovery: contribute to technical field research and user design exploration and discovery; and lead technical discovery and deliver related Artifacts such as technical diagrams and documentation.
• Provide solution design and development services related to: detailed solution designs based on shared understanding from discovery; completion of features for the continued development of exemplar projects that meet the needs of the product owners and improve the experience of Albertans; functional and non-functional defect discovery and resolution; and enhancements to solution code quality, tooling, and documentation for improved maintainability.
• Collaborate with Front-End Designers to deliver solutions aligned to a consistent look and feel.
• Advise and inform Digital Architects and Product Owners on technical efforts and implementation options to facilitate frequent delivery.
• Support solution deployment and launch for limited and general availability.
• Contribute to a platform of user-centric services through: focus on reuse in solution design and implementation; and direct contribution to reusable common components and capabilities.
• Sustain ongoing development through onboarding of technical team members, maintaining technical documentation, adopting and improving team development and quality practices and processes.
• Follow Agile / Scrum methodologies and best practices utilizing Dual-Track Development to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the project with open communication in a high-performance team culture.

Working Hours

Standard Hours of work are 08:15 – 16:30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the client, and will be expected to be on-call periodically.Work must be done from within Canada, due to network and data security issues.

Developer(s) will primarily work remotely, however may be required to attend meetings or work sessions in Edmonton on reasonable notice from the Client.The Client/Handis Consulting Ltd. does not pay for travel to attend on-site meetings, nor any expenses related to relocation, travel, accommodations, or meals.The Client reserves the right to alter this work arrangement on reasonable notice to the Developer(s).

Equipment

The Developer(s) shall be responsible for providing all their own equipment. The computer's operating system must be a modern version of Windows or MacOS that is compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and related software for remote access. Windows is preferred due to better compatibility. AVD/remote-related software will be installed on the resource's computer.

Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT or related field of study

Work Experience

• 2 years experiencewith mobile app development
• 7 years experience with solid understanding of user-centered design and UX/UI best practices and ability to collaborate with designers to implement accessible, intuitive, and visually appealing user interfaces
• 8 years experience working as a Senior Front-End Developer on large-scale enterprise projects with 15 or more team members
• 5 years experience working on large-scale enterprise applications using relational databases, NoSQL databases to build secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions
• 2 years experience working on the same enterprise project for at least two (2) years
• 2 years experience developing with unfamiliar technology stacks and/or adapting to new teams and projects
• 3 years experience incrementally transforming existing legacy systems into modern digital services across multiple releases
• 2 years experience in the Government of Alberta environment or an environment of equivalent size and complexity
• 2 years experience with Dual-Track Development process
• 1 year experience with leveraging Artificial Intelligent (AI) tools for front-end development
• 2 years experience working in large global or national organizations

Standard Security Clearance and Potential Enhanced Security Clearance

The contractor shall, prior to commencement of the Services, provide the client, on its request and at no cost to the client/Handis Consulting Ltd., with a current criminal record check.

Should a Developer(s) be assigned to a team working requiring further Clearance, prior to performing Services, the Developer(s) must provide the Client with an “Enhanced Security Clearance”, ensure eligibility.Developer(s) should be aware that over the course of the SOW, Developer(s) may be required to complete higher-level security clearances, such as the “Royal Canadian Mounted Police Top Secret Clearance.” Please ensure applicants are eligible to apply if required.

Resource References

Three references, for whom similar work has been performed, must be provided. The most recent reference should be listed first. Reference checks may or may not be completed to assist with scoring of the proposed resource by the client.

SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE:

·ALL REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE DESCRIBED IN RESUME UNDER THE JOB/PROJECT WHERE EXPERIENCE WAS ATTAINED

If this opportunity is of interest to you, please provide your resume detailing all your relevant experience and certifications, as well as 3 recent references.Candidate must have or immediately obtain Incorporated Business status.

Handis Consulting prides itself in being an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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