Software Developer 3 (Contract Until March 2028)

Position Title:                     Software Developer 3

Employment Type:            Full-Time Contract (Until March 2028) | Union (Unifor)

Annual Salary Range:       $88,804.68 - $95,044.90

Division:                              Product and Technology

Location:                             2180 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON

TVO Media Education Group (TVO) is devoted to inspiring learning that changes lives and enriches communities. We are an internationally recognized digital learning organization that strives to engage, inform, and educate Ontarians of all ages.

Who we are

We are an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Education and a registered charity that contributes to learning, civic engagement, and public service media across Ontario. We provide free, trusted, and accessible educational content that can support Ontarians of all ages, regardless of background, location, or circumstance. To fulfill our mandate, TVO delivers curriculum-connected resources through TVO Learn and TVOkids, offers Ontario’s largest online high school through TVO ILC, and produces journalism, documentaries, current affairs programming, and podcasts with TVO Today that help Ontarians understand the issues shaping their communities.

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What we’re looking for

As part of the Web Solutions team, the Software Developer 3 will lead the solution architecture while providing guidance to the development team. They will have full stack development skills, capable of writing code for frontend as well as backend systems and leveraging modern technology better aligned with our existing and future needs. They will primarily be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of software applications and/or backend services. They will also have experience in cloud-based software development, integration and architecture.

How you will make an impact

• Leads the technical solution architecture while providing guidance and mentorship to development team  
• Recommends technical roadmap, work breakdowns, task assignments, processes and resource needs  
• Establishes adherence to development and operational standards and best practices 
• Creates detailed application specifications, develops software, or configures 3rd party off-the shelf software 
• Monitors application performance, evaluates, implements, and provides customer support for software applications  
• Documents and outlines business processes, application workflows, system components, high-level architecture, and integration points as necessary 
• Applies software development methodologies, frameworks - Agile (Scrum or Kanban) or Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) as applicable 
• Adheres to coding and development standards and best practices  
• Researches, evaluates, and proposes technologies and solutions within established business and technical requirements 
• Participates in the departmental processes for project delivery 
• Mentors junior developers on the team 
• Adopts and stays abreast of new and emerging technologies 

What you will bring to TVO

• 1+ years leading technical teams 
• 3+ years of hands-on professional experience developing large scale, complex web-based applications using both frontend and backend technologies 
• Knowledge and experience with the following technologies: 
• • JavaScript frameworks such as ReactJS, Vue or Angular 
  • Backend development using NodeJS  
  • HTML and CSS 
  • Web services and APIs (REST, JSON:API, GraphQL) 
  • Databases such as MySQL, MariaDB, Postgres, MongoDB 
  • PHP and/or PHP frameworks (Symfony, Laravel, Yii)
  • GIT version control 
• Experience with design systems, e.g., Bootstrap, Material UI. 
• Experience developing in Cloud environments (e.g., AWS or Azure) 
• Understanding of Web Accessibility (WCAG, ARIA) 
• Nice to have: 
• • Less/Sass Preprocessors 
  • NPM, Webpack, Grunt, Gulp, and Yeoman or other build and bundling tools 
  • Familiarity with running, building and tweaking Docker containers 
  • Familiarity with headless, decoupled and SaaS application architectures. 
  • Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, Maven, Selenium, etc. 
  • Familiarity with databases such as MySQL, MariaDB, Postgres, MongoDB 
  • Familiarity with WordPress and Shopify
• Excellent analytical skills, strong problem-solving skills, good communication skills, attention to detail and being a team player 
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional setting comprising of various key stakeholders 
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent OR relevant knowledge and experience 

What we offer

Working at TVO, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work that impacts millions of Ontarians. You’ll belong to a diverse, tight-knit community of talented colleagues who share a passion for education. With learning at the centre of everything we do, we invest in developing our people and promoting a culture of continuous learning. You might even get to meet Polkaroo!

We hope you’ll consider joining us.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00pm on November 20, 2026.

Not sure you have everything we’re asking for, but know you can make a big impact? We encourage you to apply for consideration.

Please Note:

We are hiring for an existing vacancy on our team and expect to move forward with screening and interviewing candidates shortly after the posting closes.

The posted salary range reflects the target hiring range for the position. Final compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity.

TVO does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision‑making tools to screen, assess, or select candidates. All applications are reviewed by the hiring team.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process (e.g., including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms). If you are seeking accommodations during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made by sending your request to accommodations@tvo.org.