Job Description
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The Senior Front End Development Specialist will be a key contributor to developing a unified client search experience for both drop-in and registered activities, serving as the entry point into the vendor application, ACTIVENet. This new program search tool will integrate with existing public-facing features and introduce new functionality informed by extensive usability testing to enhance customer service. The role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and implementing software components while ensuring the secure submission and handling of sensitive documentation. This position requires strong technical leadership and compliance with accessibility, privacy, and security standards in a fast-paced environment.
Duration: 6 months with a potential 6-month extension
Location: Toronto (Hybrid/Remote Option, occasionally required to work from Metro Hall, 55 John Street)
Advantages
- Contract Stability: Opportunity for a 6-month contract with a high likelihood of a 6-month extension.
- Flexible Work: Enjoy a hybrid work arrangement with remote options, requiring only occasional work from the downtown Toronto office.
- Customer Impact: Lead the development of a unified search tool designed to significantly improve the customer service experience for public programs.
- High Standards: Key responsibility in delivering digital products that comply with strict accessibility standards (WCAG 2.x AA, AODA, WAI-ARIA) and privacy regulations.
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing, upgrading, testing, and implementing software components for the client search experience for both drop-in and registered activities as an entry into the vendor application, ACTIVENet, the Registration and Booking system.
- Documenting technical specifications, system designs, and implementation details related to the portal.
- Supporting the secure submission and handling of sensitive medical documentation and special collection forms.
- Troubleshooting and resolving application issues related to portal functionality, data integrity, and user access.
- Participating in the planning and estimation of development tasks and enhancements to support evolving program needs.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure the portal meets accessibility, privacy, and security requirements for handling confidential medical information.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in developing Single Page Applications (SPA) using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, and modern frameworks such as Backbone, React, or Stencil.js (Web Components).1
- Extensive experience with API integration using REST (JSON, XML) APIs.
- Extensive experience working independently with minimal supervision on application architecture and integration.
- Experience managing architecture diagrams, technical documents, risk assessment, digital accessibility compliance, and QA/UAT feedback.
- Extensive experience in root cause analysis during unanticipated outages by providing troubleshooting and debugging recommendations and support.
- Experience developing digital products that comply with accessibility standards and/or best practices (WCAG 2.x AA, AODA, WAI-ARIA) while optimizing accessibility features of the platform (Web, iOS, Android).
- Experience developing and/or maintaining large-scale information technology applications and working effectively with a group of multidisciplinary staff in a project team setting, including the creation of related documentation and relevant training.
- Post-secondary education in computer science or a related discipline, or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience with the ability to provide technical leadership on large-scale projects.
Summary
If you're interested in the Technical Analyst role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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Job Description
The Senior Front End Development Specialist will be a key contributor to developing a unified client search experience for both drop-in and registered activities, serving as the entry point into the vendor application, ACTIVENet. This new program search tool will integrate with existing public-facing features and introduce new functionality informed by extensive usability testing to enhance customer service. The role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and implementing software components while ensuring the secure submission and handling of sensitive documentation. This position requires strong technical leadership and compliance with accessibility, privacy, and security standards in a fast-paced environment.
Duration: 6 months with a potential 6-month extension
Location: Toronto (Hybrid/Remote Option, occasionally required to work from Metro Hall, 55 John Street)
Advantages
- Contract Stability: Opportunity for a 6-month contract with a high likelihood of a 6-month extension.
- Flexible Work: Enjoy a hybrid work arrangement with remote options, requiring only occasional work from the downtown Toronto office.
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- Customer Impact: Lead the development of a unified search tool designed to significantly improve the customer service experience for public programs.
- High Standards: Key responsibility in delivering digital products that comply with strict accessibility standards (WCAG 2.x AA, AODA, WAI-ARIA) and privacy regulations.
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing, upgrading, testing, and implementing software components for the client search experience for both drop-in and registered activities as an entry into the vendor application, ACTIVENet, the Registration and Booking system.
- Documenting technical specifications, system designs, and implementation details related to the portal.
- Supporting the secure submission and handling of sensitive medical documentation and special collection forms.
- Troubleshooting and resolving application issues related to portal functionality, data integrity, and user access.
- Participating in the planning and estimation of development tasks and enhancements to support evolving program needs.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure the portal meets accessibility, privacy, and security requirements for handling confidential medical information.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in developing Single Page Applications (SPA) using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, and modern frameworks such as Backbone, React, or Stencil.js (Web Components).1
- Extensive experience with API integration using REST (JSON, XML) APIs.
- Extensive experience working independently with minimal supervision on application architecture and integration.
- Experience managing architecture diagrams, technical documents, risk assessment, digital accessibility compliance, and QA/UAT feedback.
- Extensive experience in root cause analysis during unanticipated outages by providing troubleshooting and debugging recommendations and support.
- Experience developing digital products that comply with accessibility standards and/or best practices (WCAG 2.x AA, AODA, WAI-ARIA) while optimizing accessibility features of the platform (Web, iOS, Android).
- Experience developing and/or maintaining large-scale information technology applications and working effectively with a group of multidisciplinary staff in a project team setting, including the creation of related documentation and relevant training.
- Post-secondary education in computer science or a related discipline, or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience with the ability to provide technical leadership on large-scale projects.
Summary
If you're interested in the Technical Analyst role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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