Senior Full Stack Developer

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Alberta’s Digital Design and Delivery division in Edmonton is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to lead and contribute to iterative software delivery, including AI-enabled solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams, guide agile processes, and ensure security, reliability and accessibility across modern digital products.

This permanent full-time role requires a university degree and 4+ years of experience, with preference for AI and cloud-native capabilities, and

Qualifications

• A university degree in Computer Science or related field with 4+ years of related experience.
• A cover letter clearly demonstrating relevant skills and competencies.
• Preferences include AI-enabled or data-driven software experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team in designing, developing, and delivering modern digital products.
• Provide technical leadership for full-stack development including AI-enabled solutions.
• Prioritize work, manage backlogs, and ensure high-quality, predictable outcomes.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and apply secure, reliable AI capabilities.
• Maintain standards for security, performance, and accessibility.

Skills

C#

Visual Studio

MSSQL

.NET Framework

MVC

ASP.NET

Windows OS

Office 365

AI-enabled solutions

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Two-year related diploma

Tools

Node.js/NPM

PHP

React

Java

Angular

MySQL

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Drupal

Job description

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Job InformationJob Title: Senior Full Stack DeveloperJob Requisition ID: 85857Ministry: Technology and InnovationLocation: EdmontonFull or Part-Time: Full-TimeHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekPermanent/Temporary/Wage: PermanentScope: Open CompetitionClosing Date: September 10, 2026Classification: Systems Analyst 3Salary: 3,847.03 to 5,095.52 bi-weekly ($100,407 - $132,993/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service

The Digital Design and Delivery (DDD) division is the Government of Alberta’s centre of digital delivery. It partners with ministries to design simpler, faster, and better services; build capability and confidence in modern digital practices; and assure service quality and value through standards and controls. Multidisciplinary product teams are assigned priority GoA projects and employ an agile, product-oriented approach in providing solutions for ministry partners.

Within DDD, the Software Delivery Branch provides architectural leadership, CloudOps, DevOps practices, quality engineering, and software delivery excellence across product and platform teams.

Role Responsibilities

The Software Delivery branch is looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer (FSD). Reporting to the Manager, Application Services, this position leads and contributes to iterative, continuous development practices where requirements and solutions evolve through close collaboration with cross-functional teams and users.

This role explicitly requires strong AI capability, and we are seeking developers who can build, integrate, and optimize AI-driven solutions as a core part of their software engineering practice.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Leading a multidisciplinary product team in the design, development, and delivery of modern digital products and services.
• Providing technical leadership for full-stack software development, including AI-enabled and data-driven solutions.
• Guiding agile delivery by prioritizing work, managing product backlogs, and ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes.
• Driving innovation through the evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies, automation, and artificial intelligence capabilities.
• Ensuring solutions meet standards for security, reliability, accessibility, performance, and responsible AI use.
• Building a collaborative, high-performing team culture through coaching, mentorship, and technical leadership.
• Establishing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships to identify opportunities, align priorities, and advance digital transformation initiatives.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• A university degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology), supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible, related experience.
• A cover letter clearly demonstrating relevant skills and competencies tailored to this position.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

• Developing applications using C#, Visual Studio, MSSQL, .NET Framework, MVC, ASP.NET, Windows Operating Systems, and Office 365.
• Working as a Senior Full Stack Developer in an agile environment, delivering complex, production-grade software solutions, including systems with AI-enabled or data-driven capabilities.
• Using AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) to support software development, while applying strong testing, code review, secure coding, and responsible AI practices.
• Designing, integrating, consuming, or developing AI-enabled services, including large language models, machine learning APIs, and cognitive services, to enhance application functionality and user experience.
• Implementing automated unit and integration testing, including testing strategies for AI-enabled and data-dependent applications.
• Working with relational and non-relational database technologies, data structures, and architectures that support analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven functionality.
• A related master’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience; or
• A related two-year diploma and a minimum of six (6) years of related experience; or
• A related one-year certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience.

Assets:

• Knowledge of open-source technologies and ecosystems, including Node.js/NPM, PHP, React, Java, Angular, MySQL, MongoDB, Drupal, Twig, Elasticsearch, or similar platforms.
• Development and deployment experience with cloud-based solutions and cloud-native AI, data, automation, and integration services.
• Application of formal application lifecycle management (ALM) methodologies and software development best practices.
• Familiarity with change management processes and workflows supporting application releases and enhancements.

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position

Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday

Location: Edmonton

Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.

Additional Information:In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance