About CDS

We believe that public services should be easy to use, secure, reliable, accessible and inclusive for everyone — especially those most in need — and we want your help!

The Canadian Digital Service (CDS) is part of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). We aim to advance the goals of the Digital Ambition and improve service experiences in the Government of Canada.

About the Digital Credentials team

The Digital Credentials program at CDS will establish digital credentials as a foundational pillar for delivering modern digital services, enabling people to interact with the Government of Canada (GC) with trust, speed and security. Cornerstone initiatives include a GC-wide approach for sign-in and identity verification and a common platform for issuing and verifying digital credentials.

The Digital Credentials team is hiring a Front-End/Full-stack Developer!

This role is classified as an IT-02 in the Information Technology Group (IT), English Essential.

We welcome applications for various tenures, such as assignment, secondment, and specified period. This fully remote position is open to applicants located anywhere in the country. If you are passionate about IT and looking to join a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply!

This opportunity is available to individuals currently working within Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) in positions across Canada. Should there be insufficient applicants, the candidates currently employed by the Federal Public Service may be considered.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the design and development of highly scalable, dynamic and resilient web applications using React and/or HTML, CSS and JavaScript. This includes architecting, coding, operating, releasing, testing, and tuning.
• Design and develop secure, performant and scalable APIs.
• Develop automation scripts using python or other scripting languages.
• Determine, communicate, and iteratively deliver minimal viable features and processes that will improve things for users. Doing this “agile-y” is critical.
• Build prototypes and/or well-crafted, maintainable software based on the context. By working as part of a cross-functional team, you may sometimes act in roles other than your own.
• Maintain and participate in operational support rotas, including our out-of-hours on-call rota.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in React and related web technologies.
• Strong knowledge in HTML and Javascript (NodeJS).
• Experience working with GitHub or similar cloud-based developer platforms.
• Practical experience using AI developer tools including LLM-based assistants or agentic AI systems (e.g., GitHub - Copilot, autonomous coding or task agents) as part of a regular software development workflow.
• Experience using Python for scripting and automation.
• Expertise in developing accessible user experiences.
• Experience with Relational and NoSQL databases.
• Cloud-based experience, preferably AWS/Azure.
• Comfort working in highly variable, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience working with authentication protocols (such as OIDC) is an asset.

We recognize that everyone brings skills and experiences to the table and that not everyone “checks all the boxes”. Apply anyway! Please send us your CV to CDS.Recruitment-Recrutement.SNC@servicecanada.gc.ca with “Front-End Full-stack IT-02” in the subject line.

Please kindly include your classification and level (e.g., IT-01) and indicate whether you are an indeterminate or term employee.

CDS welcomes all applicants, including Veterans and people of all races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, national origins, disabilities, ages, body sizes and including those with diverse households and family commitments. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information on this page to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.