Senior Frontend Engineer

Senior Front-End Developer (contract) multiple positions available Senior Front-End Developer (contract) multiple positions available Direct message the job poster from Handis Consulting Inc Remote Fixed Term Contract: 12 months (2025-07-23 to 2026-07-22) and up to 24-month extension

Location:
Remote, Edmonton AB Handis Consulting looks after various clients primarily in Alberta, as well as all over Canada.
Our public sector client is seeking up to two (2) experienced and motivated Senior Front-End Developer(s) for a 1-year full time contract, with the possibility of up to a 24-month extension.
The Front-End Developer(s) will be required on a full-time basis (7.25 hour work day, 36.25 hours/week ), to lead and manage the back-end implementation of large-scale enterprise platforms, products and services. The Developer(s) will be working with modern, user-centered Agile processes within a high-performing team culture to make a meaningful impact. The Developer(s) plays a key role in leading technology research and discovery, with a strong focus on security, user experience, performance, and maintainability. They are responsible for the front-end architecture and design, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including Designers, Developers, Digital and Data Architects, and Product Owners. They translate functional requirements and user needs into technical solutions while ensuring alignment with user-centered design principles. The Developer(s) is responsible for applying security best practices, ensuring solutions meet regulatory and compliance standards. They lead code reviews, guaranteeing high code quality. The Developer(s) collaborates with DevOps teams to integrate code into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring seamless and rapid deployments with minimal disruption to users and business operations. The Developer(s) proactively monitors and resolves performance and security issues, continuously upgrading technologies to reduce technical debt and address potential vulnerabilities. The Developer(s) is responsible for maintaining front-end development processes, artifacts, and documentation. To succeed, a solid background in front-end development is required. A strong technical understanding of current and emerging technologies, coupled with excellent communication, critical thinking, and collaboration skills is essential. The ability to balance business acumen with project leadership expertise will be crucial to successfully navigate and deliver in this dynamic environment. React, React Native, TypeScript, .
NET/NET Core Framework, C#, Azure App Services, Azure cloud-based development, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, and GitHub. Services and project deliverables should evolve as the work progresses, in response to emerging user and business needs, as well as design and technical opportunities. However, the following must be delivered (iteratively) over the course of the project: Participate and contribute to project research and discovery: contribute to technical field research and user design exploration and discovery; and lead technical discovery and deliver related Artifacts such as technical diagrams and documentation. completion of features for the continued development of exemplar projects that meet the needs of the product owners and improve the experience of Albertans; and enhancements to solution code quality, tooling, and documentation for improved maintainability. Collaborate with Front-End Designers to deliver solutions aligned to a consistent look and feel. Advise and inform Digital Architects and Product Owners on technical efforts and implementation options to facilitate frequent delivery. Support solution deployment and launch for limited and general availability. Contribute to a platform of user-centric services through: focus on reuse in solution design and implementation; Sustain ongoing development through onboarding of technical team members, maintaining technical documentation, adopting and improving team development and quality practices and processes. Follow Agile / Scrum methodologies and best practices utilizing Dual-Track Development to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the project with open communication in a high-performance team culture. Standard Hours of work are 08:15 – 16:30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the client, and will be expected to be on-call periodically.
Work must be done from within Canada , due to network and data security issues. Developer(s) will primarily work remotely, however may be required to attend meetings or work sessions in Edmonton on reasonable notice from the Client.
The Client/Handis Consulting Ltd. does not pay for travel to attend on-site meetings, nor any expenses related to relocation, travel, accommodations, or meals.
The computer's operating system must be a modern version of Windows or MacOS that is compat