Senior Web Developer Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 53737)

Description

Are you an expert in Drupal development with a passion for building outstanding public-facing websites? The City of Edmonton's 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 edmonton.ca, our primary online public communication channel, and OneCity, our intranet which serves as the main information source for City employees. In 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.

What will you do?

• Architect and implement complex, secure, and scalable website features using your expert-level Drupal knowledge (customized functionality, theme/module development, architecture)
• Lead the integration of third-party modules, APIs, and systems, ensuring seamless functionality
• 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
• Mentor other developers, sharing expertise, providing guidance, and fostering a collaborative learning environment to elevate the team's overall skillset
• 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 
• Adhere to Service Levels and expectations regarding break/fix and small enhancements, adjusting work plans and communicating potential challenges/successes proactively
• Demonstrate proactive approach to incident & problem management, following resolution through root cause analysis, prevention, and documentation