ISL 30R - Lead Full Stack Developer

The Team The Building Permit Hub

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Building Permit Hub is a team of 12 driving British Columbia's digital transformation of local permits. We're delivering a quicker, more streamlined platform that expands integrations and interoperability across jurisdiction systems, offering applicants greater choice through a growing suite of compliance and readiness tools, and enabling collaborative features that connect applicants, local governments, and First Nations to modernize permitting and position BC as a leader in digital permit innovation. As a Full Stack Developer, you will take a hands-on role in both designing and building solutions that enhance our modern, cloud-based permitting platform. Working primarily with Ruby on Rails and React.js, you’ll architect secure, scalable services while actively developing and contributing to the codebase, ensuring that solutions are not only technically sound but also well-aligned with user needs. You’ll lead the development of workflows that simplify how building permits are submitted, reviewed, and issued—accelerating turnaround times and improving service delivery for local jurisdictions, First Nations, and submitters.

Requirements

• Certificate or coursework in a computer science or a related field and five (5) years related experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Full Stack Developer.
• Experience with version control technologies such as subversion and Git and development in an open-source environment.
• Experience using a variety of modern development tools, including Rails or other MVC, React.js and TypeScript/Javascript, Redis or Postgres databases.
• Experience using modern programming languages, including Ruby, or similar.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies.
• Experience with analytical, interpretative, and problem-solving skills in a full stack development team.
• Four (4) years experience leading or mentoring other developers (e.g., code reviews, pair programming, technical guidance).
• Two (2) years experience with architectural design and system-level decision making on complex projects/products.
• Two (2) years experience with API (Application Programming Interfaces) development and integration.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an agile development environment with User Experience (UX)/Service Designer teams, Software Developers, and Scrum Masters to iteratively create or improve digital products and services from conception to production.
• Experience applying software development best practices, including writing simple, maintainable code, ensuring test coverage, and performing thoughtful analysis and documentation.
• More experience combined with relevant education in this area.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building solutions that enhance our modern, cloud-based permitting platform.
• Architecting secure, scalable services.
• Actively developing and contributing to the codebase.
• Leading the development of workflows that simplify how building permits are submitted, reviewed, and issued.

Benefits

• Flexible work options available.
• Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved Telework Agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree