Software Developer

Location:
Greater Toronto Area, Hybrid, 3 days on-site, 2 days remote

Language:
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are required.

Duration:
Contract

Background Check Requirement:
A clear criminal background check may be required.

About the Opportunity
Join a large public sector organization that is modernizing critical transit operations through innovative technology. This opportunity will have you shaping the architecture behind real-time transit systems that support customer communications, vehicle tracking, scheduling, and operational decision making across a complex technology ecosystem.

Working alongside cross-functional technology and business teams, you will influence enterprise architecture decisions, guide solution design, and help deliver scalable, secure, cloud-based applications that support essential public services. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working on highly visible, enterprise-wide initiatives.

What’s In It for You
• Work on large-scale, high-impact digital transformation initiatives within the public sector.
• Collaborate with experienced architecture, development, and business teams in a highly collaborative environment.
• Gain exposure to modern cloud technologies, event-driven architecture, and enterprise integration.
• Join a workplace that values innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.

Your Responsibilities
• You'll design and deliver enterprise solution architectures supporting real-time scheduling, customer communications, and transit operations platforms.
• You'll lead the architecture of cloud-based, event-driven applications that process near real-time data.
• You'll ensure applications are secure, scalable, and aligned with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity standards.
• You'll collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership to guide solution design and implementation.
• You'll champion architecture best practices while supporting the evolution of the organization's solution architecture framework.
• You'll provide technical leadership, presentations, and architectural guidance throughout project delivery.

Skills and Qualifications
• 10+ years of experience developing and implementing enterprise-scale applications.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Cloud IaaS and PaaS platforms including Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing event-driven microservice architectures supporting near real-time data processing.
• Strong experience with C#, ASP.NET MVC, .NET Framework/.NET Core, Web API/REST, SQL Server, Entity Framework, Java, and related Microsoft technologies.
• Experience with HTML5, JavaScript (ES6), React/Redux, CSS preprocessors, Node.js, REST APIs, and modern front-end development.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, Jenkins, Jira, cloud solution stacks, and Agile software delivery.
• Public sector experience is required. Experience with real-time technologies, RabbitMQ, Redis, MongoDB, SignalR, CQRS, and event-driven design is considered an asset.

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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.