Senior Software Developer (Full Stack)

Symbiotic Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbiotic Digital in Toronto, ON is seeking a Senior Software Developer (Full Stack) to design, develop, and deploy enhancements across a MERN-based enterprise application. You will work onsite in Toronto, collaborating with stakeholders to implement features, fix bugs, and upgrade platforms.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in full-stack development with MERN, strong documentation skills, and experience with security, governance, and accessibility requirements under AODA.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of full-stack development experience with MERN stack.
• 4+ years documenting and maintaining build, release, and support documentation.
• Experience delivering accessible solutions per AODA.
• Proficient in Agile software development environments.
• Knowledge of OAuth 2.0 and SAML authentication.
• Experience supporting governance, architecture, security, and privacy reviews.
• Strong collaboration with business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience with cloud and governance considerations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement application enhancements and improvements.
• Develop and maintain MERN-based solutions.
• Support platform upgrades and bug fixes.
• Update architecture documents and technical artifacts.
• Create deployment and release management documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Support governance, security, privacy review processes.
• Ensure accessibility compliance (AODA).
• Participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Provide knowledge transfer and documentation for operations.

Skills

MERN stack

Agile software delivery

Technical documentation

Security best practices

OAuth 2.0

SAML

Accessibility (AODA)

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Position: Senior Software Developer (Full Stack)

Location: Toronto, ON (Onsite)

Job ID#: RQ11347

Duration: 7 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer (Full Stack) with strong MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) expertise to support ongoing enhancements to a modern enterprise application focused on the collection, management, and accessibility of critical business data.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing enhancements, bug fixes, technical improvements, and platform upgrades based on evolving business requirements. This role also includes maintaining project documentation, supporting governance reviews, ensuring solution alignment with organizational standards, and facilitating knowledge transfer activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement application enhancements and technical improvements.
• Develop and maintain solutions using the MERN technology stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js).
• Support platform upgrades and bug fixes based on evolving business needs.
• Update and maintain solution architecture documents, technical artifacts, models, diagrams, and supporting documentation.
• Create and maintain build books, deployment procedures, release management documentation, and operational/support documentation.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to ensure alignment with functional, technical, security, privacy, integration, and cloud requirements.
• Support architecture, security, privacy, and governance review processes through documentation and technical expertise.
• Ensure solutions comply with accessibility requirements, including AODA standards.
• Participate in Agile software delivery practices and ceremonies.
• Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to support operational continuity and future support activities.

Required Qualifications

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of full-stack development experience using the MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) technology stack.
• 4+ years of experience developing, maintaining, and updating technical documentation including:
• Build books
• Release management documentation
• Operational and support documentation
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and implementing application enhancements and technical improvements.
• Experience developing solutions compliant with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements.
• Experience working in Agile software delivery environments.
• Knowledge of IT security best practices and authentication protocols, including:
• OAuth 2.0
• SAML
• Experience updating and maintaining solution design artifacts, models, diagrams, and supporting documentation.
• Experience collaborating with business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting governance, architecture, security, and privacy review activities.
• Experience providing knowledge transfer and transition documentation.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience building and deploying cloud-native applications in Microsoft Azure.
• Experience working with data collection and analytics applications.
• Familiarity with Government of Ontario Information and Technology Standards (GO-ITS).
• Experience with source control, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, and Git.

Soft Skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience facilitating meetings and gathering requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate risks and issues.

Additional Information

About Symbiotic Digital.

Symbiotic Digital is a division of Symbiotic Group Inc.

We are a 100% Indigenous owned company.