Position Description:

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is in search for a skilled web developer who will be responsible for developing and/or designing websites and web applications for our company. The successful candidate will be working alongside their peers and in cross-functional teams in creating, maintaining, and updating OFA’s websites and web applications.

For you to succeed in this role, you will need to be proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, WordPress and have solid knowledge and experience in a variety of programming languages, tools and applications.

Key Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Website and software application designing, building, or maintaining.
• Using scripting or authoring languages, management tools, content creation tools, applications, and digital media.
• Conferring with teams to resolve conflicts, prioritize needs, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.
• Directing or performing Website updates.
• Developing or validating test routines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces and address all browser and device types.
• Editing, writing, or designing Website content, and directing team members who produce content.
• Maintaining an understanding of the latest Web applications and programming practices through education, study, and participation in conferences, workshops, and groups.
• Back up files from Web sites to local directories for recovery.
• Identifying problems uncovered by user feedback and testing and correcting or referring problems to appropriate personnel for correction.
• Evaluating code to ensure it meets industry standards, is valid, is properly structured, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
• Regular exposure to business stakeholders and executive management, as well as the authority and scope to apply your expertise to many interesting technical problems.
• Determining user needs by analyzing technical requirements.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with a minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Solid knowledge and experience in programming applications.
• Proficient in JavaScript, HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, jQuery, PHP, APIs. NET and C# knowledge is an asset.
• Expert knowledge of SQL databases including MS SQL Server and MySQL. NoSQL, Cloud, DB Appliances and OLAP Cube exposure is an asset.
• Knowledge of web UX, e-commerce, cross-browser compatibility, security principles, object-oriented design, web services (REST/SOAP), and multimedia content development.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Dedicated team player
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Solid ability in both written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of programming language and technical terminology
• Able to develop ideas and processes and clearly express them
• High degree of independent judgment
• Able to solve complex problems
• Creative thinking

Working Conditions

• The following options are available:
  • Full-time at the OFA Head office in Guelph, Ontario.
  • Full-time remote with in-person attendance for meetings and events.
  • Hybrid with two days onsite per week and the remaining at home

Submission Deadline

Applicants may submit their cover letter and resume, in confidence to Hr@ofa.on.ca. The deadline to submit an application is October 1^st, 2021, at 4 pm. To view this job posting in PDF format, please click here.