Job Senior Front End Engineer in Sault Ste. Marie

Gambling & Betting
Senior 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 casino channels. In our fiscal 2019-20 year alone, OLG delivered over $2.3 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 Senior Front End Developer to be a versatile team member, accountable for the design, assessment, development, implementation, configuration, and testing of robust new front-end features and functionality for OLG Digital business. 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 Senior Manager, Digital Solution Development, you will be empowered to:
  • Develop enterprise applications using AEM this will include developing templates, data, and components
  • Maintain a robust Backend-for-Frontend middleware layer based on Node.js
  • Develop and configure integrations in addition to conducting unit testing and technical fixes during subsequent testing etc.
  • Design and maintain complex integrations with various backend services using HTTP APIs
  • Develop and deploy proof of concepts, prototypes and sanity tests leveraging agile methodologies and tools
  • Develop and maintain code and configuration repositories and pipelines using Azure DevOps to ensure code is centrally monitored/managed
  • Develop interfaces with an eye toward high accessibility standards (AODA & WCAG 2.0)
  • Evaluate and determine optimal toolsets to support all activities of this role including automating the CICD pipeline
  • Provide tier three (3) application support, including on call support as required to ensure that issues are resolved in a timely manner
  • AEM 6.5 sites configuration and set-up
  • Scope work needed to complete, estimate timelines, and architect solutions
  • Constantly seek to optimize live applications to continuously improve speed and scalability
  • Design, configure and develop visually appealing Vue.js-based AEM templates, components, permissions, and policies to deliver high quality front-end architecture (web & mobile)
  • Support the change and release management process (ITIL) including defining release strategy & associated task planning for change projects, service readiness & acceptance and service transition
  • Identify potential solution risks/issues and escalates/communicates to relevant key stakeholders (business/technology/vendors) to ensure a mitigation strategy is developed
  • Prepare documentation and other relevant information to transition to the operate team for business as usual
  • Conduct changes required to existing systems (e.g., upgrade/new releases, optimization)
  • Experience with AEM building blocks including templates, components, dialogs, widgets, and bundles
  • 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: 5+ years of experience building and maintaining transactional web application frontends based on Vue.js or similar modern JavaScript framework. Minimum six (6) years’ progressive experience in medium to large IT environments including experience in within IT or related function. Minimum of four (4) years' experience in solution application/infrastructure design, development and/or delivery. Providing Subject Matter Expertise and/or guidance to the team.
Knowledge: Competent in designing and developing user interfaces and Single Page Apps (SPA) leveraging VueJS (or ReactJS) best practices and adapting interfaces for mobile, web, and apps. Fundamental understanding of coding/dev and working knowledge of different programming languages and frameworks:
  • Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
  • JavaScript / ECMAScript / TypeScript
  • Vue.js
  • Node.js
  • CSS and HTML/HTL Markup
  • HTTP APIs using JSON serialization
  • Azure DevOps
  • Google Optimize
  • Adobe Target
  • Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager
  • Maven
  • Java
  • OR willingness to upskill quickly.
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.
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. 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.
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 May 10, 2023.
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.

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About OLG

CEO: Duncan Hannay
Revenue: $2 to $5 billion (USD)
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.olg.ca
Year Founded: 1975