Software Developer I - 6-Month Contract

Catalis Holdco Inc • Edmonton, AB

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Catalis is seeking a Full-Stack Developer for a 6-month contract, with the potential to extend up to 3 additional months, to build a proprietary web accessibility compliance suite. In this position, you will own the development of an automated scanning engine that audits platforms against WCAG standards, translates complex data into user-friendly CMS dashboards for non-technical clients, and integrates document-level validation. This is a high-impact opportunity to design a scalable compliance ecosystem from scratch, directly shaping how our organization and clients maintain accessible digital experience. This is an onsite position working out of our Edmonton office Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of WCAG guidelines and hands-on experience with programmatic accessibility testing
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, or similar languages, with experience building automated testing tools, scrapers, or DOM-parsing frameworks
• Experience leveraging AI tools like Claude to accelerate development, troubleshoot, and optimize workflows
• Ability to design data-driven reporting systems and structured audit logs
• Experience developing custom plugins, APIs, or integrations for Content Management Systems
• A degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or equivalent professional development experience

Nice To Haves

• A good visual sense and understanding of UI/UX best practices
• Comfort navigating design assets and style guides in Figma or Adobe XD
• Prior experience working with VPAT reporting formats
• Experience with libraries or APIs that extract and parse structure from PDFs
• Familiarity setting up automated deployment or CI/CD pipelines to run scanning scripts

Responsibilities

• Develop a WCAG web scanning engine and automated reporting tools
• Build client-facing CMS dashboards that make complex compliance data easy for non-technical users to understand
• Create a separate validation module to scan user-uploaded PDFs for accessibility best practices
• Write clean full-stack code and manage backend database queries
• Collaborate closely with designers, developers, and project managers to deliver high-quality features

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Full paid vacation
• Comprehensive health & dental benefits
• Free access to unlimited Udemy courses for personal and professional advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level