Upstaff - Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer is needed in Edmonton Southwest, Canada.

Client: Upstaff

Location: Edmonton Southwest, AB, ca

Contract: Contract

Job Description

The Government of Alberta’s Digital Design & Delivery (3D) Division is seeking experienced Full Stack Developers to support digital transformation initiatives across multiple government ministries. Developers will work within Agile, cross-functional teams to design, build, modernize, and support citizen-facing digital services using modern development frameworks and human-centered design principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain modern full-stack applications.
• Participate in discovery sessions, technical research, and solution design.
• Develop scalable frontend and backend solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, UX Designers, Architects, and Developers.
• Build reusable components and shared services.
• Resolve functional and non-functional defects.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Produce technical documentation and architecture artifacts.
• Support solution deployment and production releases.
• Contribute to CI/CD practices and software quality improvements.
• Help modernize legacy applications into digital services.
• Mentor team members and support knowledge transfer.

Requirements

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years experience as a Full Stack Developer in Agile environments.
• 5+ years experience using Git/source control.
• 3+ years experience with automated unit and integration testing.
• 3+ years experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• 3+ years experience developing production applications using modern application frameworks and JavaScript frontend frameworks.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Angular
• React
• Vue.js
• C# /.NET Core
• Node.js (NestJS/Express)
• Python (Django)
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Software Architecture & Design Patterns
• Human-Centered Design / UX Design / Design Thinking
• Government of Alberta development standards
• Legacy application modernization
• Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, RAG, AI Workflow Automation

Contract Information

• Initial Term: 1 Year
• Extension: Up to 24 months
• Start Date: Staggered between July and August 2026
• Hours: 36.25 hours/week (7.25 hours/day)

Location

• Primarily Remote (Canada)
• Occasional onsite meetings/work sessions in Edmonton, Alberta
• Some travel within Alberta may be required
• Work must be performed within Canada

Security Requirements

• Criminal Record Check (if requested)
• Enhanced Security Clearance (Justice projects)
• Potential eligibility for RCMP Top Secret Clearance