Range
53,600.00 - 80,400.00 CAD
Job Description
Front End Developer
GAME ON – OLG needs you
We’ve said GAME ON, and we mean it – OLG is rapidly transforming its organization to better serve Ontarians by delivering great gaming experiences through our digital, retail lottery, and land-based gaming channels. Over the course of fiscal 2022-23, OLG delivered a record $2.5 billion in net profit to the Province of Ontario. OLG is now expanding our horizons even further, with a new strategic direction, to become a world class gaming entertainment leader with a globally admired digital platform.
We are ready to take this game to the next level and need a passionate
Front End Developer who will be accountable for the design, assessment, development, implementation, configuration and testing of robust new back end and front-end features and functionality for OLG digital and our lottery businesses. This role will require strong experience in programming and application analysis with focus on building RESTful API`s and integrating them with cloud services. Collaborates with stakeholders across OLG to ensure that the application/infrastructure solution designs and developments drive the desired business results .
YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME
Reporting to the Sr Manager Digital Solution Development, you will be empowered to:
- Gather business requirements from lab team, scope work needed to complete, estimate timelines and architect solutions.
- Utilize standard and emerging technologies to design and build solutions to execute features in the product roadmap as well as smaller amendments to existing products.
- Constantly seek to optimize live applications to continuously improve speed and scalability.
- Architect, design, config and develop visually appealing AEM templates, components, permissions and policies to deliver high quality front-end architecture (web & mobile).
- Development building enterprise applications using AEM this will include developing templates, data, and component
- Develops and configures integrations in addition to conducting unit testing and technical fixes during subsequent testing etc.
- Develops and deploys proof of concepts, prototypes and sanity tests leveraging agile methodologies and tools.
- Develops and maintains code and configuration repositories to ensure code is centrally monitored/managed.
- Evaluates and determines optimal toolsets to support all activities of this role including automating the CICD pipeline.
- Support the change and release management process (ITIL) including defining release strategy & associated task planning for change projects, service readiness & acceptance and service transition.
- Provides tier three (3) application support, including on call support as required to ensure that issues are resolved in a timely manner.
- Identifies potential solution risks/issues and escalates/communicates to relevant key stakeholders (business/technology/vendors) to ensure a mitigation strategy is developed.
- Prepares documentation and other relevant information to transition to the operate team for business as usual.
- Conducts changes required to existing systems (e.g. upgrade/new releases, optimization).
- Experience with AEM building blocks including templates, components, dialogs, widgets and bundles.
- AEM 6.5 sites configuration and set-up.
- Manage CMS platform issues with support teams and stakeholders.
- Provide advanced-level development and documentation skills.
- Ensure user experience and feasibility determine design choices.
- Run extensive QA to ensure consistency across devices and browsers.
- Develop and maintain APIs and all supporting code and design and build micro-services.
- Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
- Work collaboratively within an Agile environment.
Cross-Functional Relationships
- Works in close partnership with the lab team and product owners to gather and understand business requirements.
- Interacts with Technology and Operations partners to share and align on standards, best practices and emerging trends on Dev/Ops and Agile methodology.
- Works with 3rd party or contracted resources or external technology vendors to collaborate and jointly develop solutions.
What You Need To Play
Work Experience:
- Minimum two (2) years’ progressive experience in medium to large IT environments including experience in within IT or related function
- Minimum of one (1) years' experience in solution application/infrastructure design, development and/or delivery
Knowledge And Critical Skills
- AEM 6.4 + (full suite of capabilities; developing & migrating content between environments, implementation)
- AEM web server configuration
- Automating a CICD pipeline
- Node.js
- Continuous Integration (CI)
- Designing and developing user interfaces and Single Page Apps (SPA) leveraging VueJS (or ReactJS)
- Git version control and Agile workflows
- Supporting a release strategy
- Competent in designing and developing user interfaces and Single Page Apps (SPA) leveraging VueJS (or other framework in this class) best practices and adapting interfaces for mobile, web, and apps
- Fundamental understanding of coding/dev and working knowledge of different programming languages and frameworks:
- Scripting languages such as JavaScript, CSS and HTML/HTL (or JSON + XML) or willingness to upskill quickly
- Experience developing & migrating content and functionality between AEM environments
- Experience with Adobe Campaign and/ or Google Optimize an asset
- Strong experience with consuming SOAP, Sling, and RESTful APIs
- Apache Web Server Configuration An asset
- Ability to communicate testing requirements and oversee QA testing before launch
Critical Skills:
- Strategic understanding of how to troubleshoot issues and ability to think creatively to find solutions and push the envelope to find new use-cases
- Excellent communication with the ability to produce high quality output under strict and accelerated timelines
- Effectively works in a team setting with a diverse set of SMEs and stakeholders
Negotiation and Influence: ability to negotiate and influence effectively while being open to perspectives and maintaining strong relationships
Strategic Thinker: strong strategic and critical thinker with ability to delve into unique challenges and find creative solutions
Collaboration & Fun: inclusive and collaborative work style while creating fun and excitement in our work
Integrity and Trust: do what's right and operate with transparency and openness
PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
- Part of a Bigger Picture: socially responsible company that gives back all its profits to the province and people of Ontario
- Flexible Work Environment: to help balance both work and life
- You Matter: family friendly work practices and hybrid work
- Freedom to Innovate: supports new and better ways to be successful
- Be your Authentic Self: environment that values diversity as a source of strength
- Learning Galore: 24-7 access to robust online learning programs
- Public Service Pension Plan: participate in a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario
- Variable Pay Program: performance-based incentives to share in our success (Permanent OLG Employees Only)
Learn about OLG – GAME ON!
OLG’s purpose is to contribute to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. We are a
multi-billion-dollar organization with a wide array of business lines including, lottery, land-based casinos, digital lottery and casino, horseracing, and charitable gaming. OLG is amidst a massive transformation focusing on being customer obsessed and bringing our digital business to a whole new level.
The key to our success is
our people. Our culture will be grounded in true, positive partnerships that embrace trust, clarity, and openness in all that we do. We are supporting and empowering employees and teams across the organization through greater accountability, leadership development and growth opportunities. OLG is embracing more flexible work options and family friendly work practices including hybrid work.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential elements of our culture and cornerstones of the Five Truths that OLGers Live by. At OLG, our employees have the space to be themselves and use their perspectives and skills to benefit the people and the Province of Ontario.
While we are re-shaping and growing our business, we are unwavering when it comes to living our purpose, and ensuring our business delivers meaningful
benefits for the people of Ontario. OLG’s net profits are reinvested back into the province, contributing to the quality of life for Ontarians.
To learn more about OLG go to our website at www.olg.ca
We look forward to hearing from you, interested applicants please apply online by February 13, 2025.
OLG is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please contact Human Resources at careers@olg.ca if you require accommodation at any time throughout the hire process.
We thank you for your interest in this opportunity; however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
Personal information is collected by the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) and/or its third party service provider(s) under the authority of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999, SO 1999, c 12, Sch L and the Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41 (as amended) and will be used for the purpose of determining qualifications for employment with OLG and for recruitment modernization initiatives. The information will be managed in accordance with all applicable laws, OLG’s Protection of Privacy Policy (the Policy) and related policies and procedures. For any questions about this collection, please contact careers@olg.ca, 800-70 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 6V2.
