Senior Application Developer Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Software Development

Job Role: Senior Application Developer

Duration: Months (Highly chance to extends)

Location:
Toronto, ON (- days in week onsite)

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Application Developer to join a high-impact enterprise applications team supporting critical university-wide systems. This role will focus on the design, development, and enhancement of a large-scale administrative platform, working within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
This is a hands-on, senior-level contract role requiring strong full-stack development experience, architectural thinking, and the ability to lead technical initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop complex, database-driven applications on a LAMP platform

Build and maintain applications using PHP (Laravel), JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Develop and optimize MySQL/PostgreSQL queries and database structures

Architect and implement scalable, secure application solutions

Write, test, and review high-quality, maintainable code

Develop and maintain RESTful APIs for system integration

Ensure application security, including authentication and encryption practices

Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather and translate business requirements

Support project planning, timelines, and delivery milestones

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

+ years of experience in software development

Strong expertise in PHP and Laravel (MVC frameworks)

Solid front-end experience with JavaScript ( or React), HTML, CSS

Experience with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL

Proven experience building and consuming RESTful APIs

Experience with Git/version control systems

Strong understanding of application security best practices

Experience with unit testing (, PHPUnit)

Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex technical problems independently

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice-to-Have:

Experience in enterprise or higher education environments

Familiarity with Azure (preferred), AWS, or Google Cloud

Experience with Azure Dev Ops or Service Now

Mindlance is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, equitable, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and a work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process