Job Description

Location: Hybrid, Ottawa Ontario
Security Clearance: Valid Reliability Clearance
Duration: 1-year contract with 3 optional renewal periods

About Us:
We are dedicated to advancing the fields of natural sciences and engineering through research and innovation. Our mission is to foster a culture of discovery and innovation for the benefit of society.

Roles Available:
1. One (1) Senior Application Developer

Objective:
Support the decommissioning of legacy technology and its replacement with a cloud-based instance of Drupal WxT, including the migration of all existing content.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Assist in the decommissioning and migration processes to Drupal.
• Develop, test, and implement custom plugins and Drupal configurations.
• Provide expertise and guidance in Drupal, cloud-based architectures, and best practices for web content management.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in the design, development, and implementation of projects.
• Utilize Azure DevOps for code repository, create and deploy servers in the Azure Cloud, and automate deployments using Infrastructure as Code.
• Develop a Concept of Operations including a knowledge transfer to staff.
• Attend meetings and provide progress reports detailing current activities, completed tasks, and future plans.

Mandatory Qualifications for Senior Application Developer:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Application/Software Architect, including web applications and content management systems with Drupal.
• Proven experience with cloud-centric architecture and migration of web content to Drupal.
• Demonstrated ability to implement Drupal in the Azure Cloud and develop custom plugins.

Desirable Skills:

•  Public commits to Drupal WxT distribution.
• Experience in Agile software development and lifecycle management.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.