Front End Specialist

**Job ID**: 52742

**Job Category**:Information & Technology

**Division & Section**:Technology Services, Technology Standardization Delivery

**Work Location**:Metro Hall, 55 John St, Toronto

**Job Type & Duration**:Permanent, Full-time

**Hourly Rate & Wage Grade**:$53.98 - $59.17, Preliminary Wage Grade 7917

**Shift Information**: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

**Affiliation**: L79 Full-time

**Number of Positions Open**: 1

**Posting Period**: 14-Feb-2025 to 03-Mar-2025

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Implements continuous integration and continuous development pipelines for streamlined testing and deployment processes.
- Leads the identification and analysis of current business processes and practices in the context of evolving information architecture and performance measures; leverages existing enterprise infrastructure investments.-
- Recommends and implements security, privacy and quality assurance requirements consistent with both MFIPPA, corporate and legislated standards regarding the storage, processing and retention of confidential data.
- Collects, identifies and reviews business and technical requirements to provide and negotiate program recommendations and solutions.
- Ensures all development meets and adheres to industry-standard software development methodologies, corporate policies, digital accessibility standards and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliance, promoting inclusivity.
- Troubleshoots and resolves technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages, including technical assistance in implementation, conversion and migrations.
- Leads and facilitates meetings, prepares and delivers presentations and reports to business/project managers, project team members and other orders of government and external parties.
- Stays current with the latest and emerging industry trends, tools and technologies in front-end development to continuously enhance the organization’s digital modernization mission.
- Utilizes Source Code Management Systems for version control and collaboration.
- Leads and maintains detailed technical documentation of front-end coding to drive operational excellence, influencing decisions that enhance the scalability and sustainability of existing and future front-end systems.

**Key Qualifications**:

- 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.
- Extensive experience in developing Single Page Application development using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, and frameworks such as Backbone, React as well as API integration with REST (JSON, XML) APIs.
- Considerable 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).

**You must also have**:

- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to effectively communicate with team members and clients regarding technical and business requirements.
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision, demonstrating strong self-motivation and time management skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

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