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Come join our teamIf you have strong .NET development technology experience specific to front end - Web and Mobile applications then consider this exciting and challenging opportunity to work within Elections Ontario's ITDS Division.
Who we areWe are a non-partisan agency of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, responsible for the administration of provincial elections, by-elections and referenda. Our recruitment process reflects our mission to uphold the integrity and accessibility of the electoral process and to manage elections in an efficient, fair, and impartial manner. Together we lead change by building modern services that put the needs of electors first.
What we are looking forWe are seeking experienced Front End Developers to augment the DevOps development team.
About the job
Reporting to the Manager, DevOps, you will:
• develop applications using extensive knowledge of Microsoft frameworks and have the ability to translate user requirements into application specifications and program design;
• understand and choose appropriate UI designs / layouts to meet customer requirements and deliver satisfactory user experience;
• refactor and improve maintainability of the codebase;
• work closely with Vendors and Consultants to gain knowledge on the Applications, both functional and technical, and be able to develop the code in-house for those Applications;
• be the “go to” person for the EO Testing team for technical challenges that need to be addressed with Vendors;
• be responsible for following the established SDLC methodologies;
• translate user requirements into application specifications and project designs for client/server, integration and component-based web application development and implementation strategies;
• identify project risks and escalate issues to project leadership on a timely basis;
• provide practical solutions based on industry best practices to a wide range of complex problems;
• provide updates on Development tasks via discussions and status reports in written, verbal or graphical form as required;
• provide work estimates for their own development tasks and review works estimates of vendors and consultants;
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
Successful candidates will have the following qualifications:
• experience with front-end development, including mobile development (iOS, Android) and client side frameworks;
• hands on experience in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery;
• ability to work with responsive web design frameworks, such as Bootstrap, Zurb Foundation or Skeleton;
• proficiency in C#, ASP.Net WebAPI, ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC;
• 5+ years' experience working with the following:
o Usage of Visual Studio 2015 or 2017 Professional;
o TFS or VSTS;
o continuous integration and formal builds in VSTS;
o Test Driven Development and Unit Testing;
• 3+ years' experience with the following technologies:
o ASP.NET , ASP.NET Core;
o C#;
o Web API;
o .NET Framework 4.6;
o Microsoft Entity Framework (EF);
• experience with the following Client Side technologies:
o Typescript , HTML5;
o CSS3;
o JSON;
o Angular;
o Bootstrap;
o Wijmo;
o Jasmine;
o Google Analytics;
o Protractor, npm;
• nice to have:
o Lodash and RxJS;
• demonstrated knowledge of object oriented software development techniques (OOD/OOP);
• familiarity with software security principles;
• be a self-learner, motivated, enthusiastic, and someone who enjoys learning new technologies;
• experience with automated unit testing or TDD is an asset;
• strong written and verbal communication skills;
• experience working with source control (e.g. Team Foundation Server or similar systems); and
• must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter as one attachment to:
HR Associates quoting File # EO-2017-94 to be received no later than August 18, 2017.
If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us. We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
While we appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their submissions.