Senior Web Developer (Full-Time)

Post-secondary Degree in Computer Science Information Technology Digital Media or a related discipline plus five (5) years of relevant experience in the digital and web environment field

A two-year diploma in a relevant field plus six (6) years of relevant experience in the digital and web environment field
Experience in Drupal development and CI/CD pipelines is mandatory
Expert-level proficiency in Drupal development including a comprehensive understanding of its architecture configuration custom coding and module development
Advanced expertise in Drupal core concepts such as hooks views taxonomies and custom content types enabling the creation of sophisticated and customized web solutions
Proven ability to design and implement custom Drupal modules to extend functionality and meet specific project requirements adhering to Drupal coding standards and best practices
Extensive experience in developing and maintaining complex high-traffic Drupal websites demonstrating a deep understanding of performance optimization techniques security best practices and scalability considerations
Experience in migrating websites to and from Drupal including content migration module configuration and theme development
Programming & Front-End Development
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP):
~ Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and experience applying them in Drupal development to create modular reusable and maintainable code

PHP Development:
~ Advanced knowledge of PHP and PHP frameworks including Symfony (Drupals underlying framework) enabling efficient and effective Drupal development

Front-End Technologies:
Advanced proficiency in HTML5 CSS SCSS and templating engines like Twig (including Block Element Modifier)
Deep expertise in jQuery and vanilla JavaScript; and leverages extensive experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React or Angular to create engaging and interactive user experiences integrating to external data sources via APIs
Web Standards & Inclusivity
Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG) and best practices to ensure that websites are inclusive customer-centric and usable by people with disabilities

Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( to foster an inclusive development and working environment and ensure accessibility in web solutions
Embracing a culture of equity diversity reconciliation and inclusion
Please note that applicants may be tested
Assets:
Experience developing and maintaining Drupal-based products for the public sector
Experience with Software as a Service (SaaS) and Product as a Service (PaaS)
Familiarity with project management tools such as Asana
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52.
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Salary Range: $49.690 - 63.408 (Hourly); $Are you an expert in Drupal development with a passion for building outstanding public-facing websites The City of Edmontons Digital Services team is looking for a Senior Web Developer to help shape our most critical online platforms. This is an opportunity to use your deep technical skills to create seamless user-centric web solutions that serve millions of people.
This role is instrumental in maintaining and evolving our primary online public communication channel and OneCity our intranet which serves as the main information source for City this senior role you are a technical leader responsible for architecting implementing and maintaining complex website features. You will be the go-to expert for Drupal ensuring high standards for code quality security and performance. This position is perfect for someone who thrives on technical challenges enjoys mentoring other developers and excels at balancing user experience with technological innovation.
Architect and implement complex secure and scalable website features using your expert-level Drupal knowledge (customized functionality theme/module development architecture)
Develop interactive and user-friendly front end web solutions using Javascript integrating to external data sources via APIs and leading the best practices and approaches in this space for the team
Provide technical leadership conduct code reviews and foster a culture of continuous learning
Troubleshoot and resolve intricate technical issues to ensure optimal website performance speed and responsiveness
Champion and implement best practices including automated testing and actively work to reduce technical debt
Research and evaluate new technologies frameworks and tools to drive innovation on our digital platforms
Collaborate with Digital Strategists and other internal partners to translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications
Contribute to governance and process discussions in relation to application development support testing security and other related topics
Demonstrate proactive approach to incident & problem management following resolution through root cause analysis prevention and documentation
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