Application Designer​/Developer Level

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Application Designer / Developer Level in Canada.

This role sits at the center of a major public sector modernization initiative focused on replacing legacy education systems with a modern, cloud-based architecture. You will contribute to the transformation of critical applications supporting student records, graduation systems, and education data exchange platforms. Working in a fully remote, agile environment, you will collaborate closely with government stakeholders and technical teams to design, develop, and test scalable solutions.

The position combines hands‑on development with solution design, technical leadership, and quality assurance responsibilities. You will play a key role in ensuring the successful migration from legacy OpenVMS systems to a modern Open Shift‑based ecosystem. This is a high‑impact opportunity for a developer who enjoys working on complex systems with real‑world public sector impact.

• Lead and support the technical design, development, and implementation of new and enhanced business applications within a large‑scale modernization program.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable code, ensuring alignment with system architecture and government standards.
• Plan, estimate, and coordinate technical development activities, including task assignment, prioritization, and progress monitoring.
• Lead unit, integration, and system testing to ensure high‑quality deliverables and compliance with user and policy requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation of technical work, including system procedures, development artifacts, and technical reference materials.
• Support data conversion planning, backup procedures, and system security considerations throughout the development lifecycle.
• Participate in proof‑of‑concept initiatives to evaluate emerging technologies and reduce technical risk in solution design.
• Monitor development progress and certify deliverables prior to business handover.
• Collaborate in agile ceremonies including scrums, sprint planning, and stakeholder meetings with ministry teams.

• 5+ years of experience in application development, system design, or software engineering roles.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working within the BC Government or similar public sector IT environment.
• Strong experience working in agile environments using Jira and Confluence.
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE and related frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate/Prime Faces.
• Experience with web technologies including JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frameworks.
• Knowledge of authentication and security protocols such as SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and Site Minder.
• Experience working with relational databases such as Postgre
  
  SQL and Oracle.
• Familiarity with Git version control and modern software development practices.
• Strong ability to translate technical specifications into clean, maintainable code.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills in cross‑functional teams.
• Experience working in enterprise‑scale or government modernization programs is an asset.

• Fully remote role based in British Columbia, Canada.
• Long‑term contract supporting a high‑impact public sector modernization initiative.
• Exposure to large‑scale government transformation and cloud migration projects.
• Opportunity to work with modern technologies including Open Shift and enterprise integration frameworks.
• Agile, collaborative working environment with structured delivery processes.
• Professional experience within a major public sector digital transformation program.
• Opportunity to contribute to systems that directly support education services and student data management.