Senior Developer/ops
Contribute to the Ontario Science Centre's digital transformation
As a Sr. Developer/Ops, you will integrate advanced technologies to enhance learning and immersive elements. You will leverage specialized technical skills to identify and implement modern digital technologies and trends, driving innovative solutions that enhance audience/visitor engagement, STEM learning outcomes, and streamline operations.
About the job
As a Sr. Developer/Ops, you will:
- lead the development, maintenance and daily operations of the cloud-hosted website, ensuring high availability, uptime and optimal performance
- manage cloud infrastructure ensuring cost-effective scalability, security and reliability and compliance with policy, standards, procedures and guidelines
- lead the iterative deployment of new interactive modules and iterative enhancements based on analytics and feedback
- design and implement continuous integration and deployment pipelines, optimizing architectures, tools and solutions
- provide technical expertise and guidance for the development, implementation and optimization of the interactive website, digital interactive in-person experiences, and business solutions to ensure high performance and scalability
- provide technical leadership on scaling, performance and optimization of cloud-based and data centre solutions across various platforms
- research, evaluate and conduct performance testing of potential and acquired products to ensure technical suitability
- collaborate with senior management, colleagues, and external stakeholders to deliver end-to-end products and features from conception to delivery
What you bring to the team
Technical knowledge and skills
- extensive experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure including containerization like Docker, Kubernetes, serverless architectures, and Infrastructure-as-Code like Terraform, CloudFormation
- experience with CMS platforms that support interactive content, multimedia integration, and user data management, ensuring seamless content updates and modular feature expansions
- proficiency in designing and implementing APIs, ensuring efficient data exchange between front-end, back-end, and third-party services while maintaining scalability and security
- expertise in setting up and managing automated CI/CD pipelines using tools using as Jenkins and Gitlab, deployment workflows, and cloud monitoring tools to support efficient development cycles and ensure system reliability
- expertise in front-end such as React, Vue.js, or Angular and back-end such as Node.js, Python, or .NET technologies, ensuring seamless integration of user-facing and server-side components
- strong problem-solving and communication skills to mentor the internal team, drive agile development processes, and align technical strategies with business objectives
Problem solving & reasoning skills
- ability to diagnose and resolve platform issues related to performance, security and functionality
- expertise in identifying root causes of product failure or slowdowns, whether in front-end, back-end or cloud infrastructure
- identify and mitigate risks by conducting risk assessments and implementing contingency plans, including preventative measures, to address potential issues before they impact end users
- ability to prioritize feature updates, infrastructure improvements, and operational tasks based on impact and urgency
- continuously monitoring for emerging risks and recommending proactive adjustments
Communication & interpersonal skills
- communication, consultation and facilitation skills to lead team discussions, develop strategic technical solutions, and clearly document processes, information, application requirements to support business objectives
- communicate with structure and clarity to elicit cooperation from within the digital team and cross-functional teams and stakeholders, effectively managing expectations and driving product/project alignment
- prepare and present technical documents, reports, recommendations, and manage issues and status meetings, including user testing documentation to ensure clear communication of project progress and outcomes
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
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What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment
Additional information
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Toronto Region
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 8, 2025 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .