Senior Full Stack Developer

Role Responsibilities

The Software Delivery branch is looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer (FSD). Reporting to the Manager, Application Services, this position leads and contributes to iterative, continuous development practices where requirements and solutions evolve through close collaboration with cross-functional teams and users.

This role explicitly requires strong AI capability, and we are seeking developers who can build, integrate, and optimize AI-driven solutions as a core part of their software engineering practice.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Leading a multidisciplinary product team in the design, development, and delivery of modern digital products and services.
• Providing technical leadership for full-stack software development, including AI-enabled and data-driven solutions.
• Guiding agile delivery by prioritizing work, managing product backlogs, and ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes.
• Driving innovation through the evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies, automation, and artificial intelligence capabilities.
• Ensuring solutions meet standards for security, reliability, accessibility, performance, and responsible AI use.
• Building a collaborative, high-performing team culture through coaching, mentorship, and technical leadership.
• Establishing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships to identify opportunities, align priorities, and advance digital transformation initiatives.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• A university degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology), supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible, related experience.
• A cover letter clearly demonstrating relevant skills and competencies tailored to this position.
  

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

• Developing applications using C#, Visual Studio, MSSQL, .NET Framework, MVC, ASP.NET, Windows Operating Systems, and Office 365.
• Working as a Senior Full Stack Developer in an agile environment, delivering complex, production-grade software solutions, including systems with AI-enabled or data-driven capabilities.
• Using AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) to support software development, while applying strong testing, code review, secure coding, and responsible AI practices.
• Designing, integrating, consuming, or developing AI-enabled services, including large language models, machine learning APIs, and cognitive services, to enhance application functionality and user experience.
• Implementing automated unit and integration testing, including testing strategies for AI-enabled and data-dependent applications.
• Working with relational and non-relational database technologies, data structures, and architectures that support analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven functionality.

Equivalencies:

• A related master’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience; or
• A related two-year diploma and a minimum of six (6) years of related experience; or
• A related one-year certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience.

Assets:

• Knowledge of open-source technologies and ecosystems, including Node.js/NPM, PHP, React, Java, Angular, MySQL, MongoDB, Drupal, Twig, Elasticsearch, or similar platforms.
• Development and deployment experience with cloud-based solutions and cloud-native AI, data, automation, and integration services.
• Application of formal application lifecycle management (ALM) methodologies and software development best practices.
• Familiarity with change management processes and workflows supporting application releases and enhancements.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position

Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday
Location: Edmonton

Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Additional Information:
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Links and information on what we have to offer:
• Working for the Alberta Public Service
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.