Application Developer
Requisition ID: 190019
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Technology Solutions - Marketing
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario
City: Mississauga
Location: Tahoe Office
Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.
Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
Ready to Make an impact?
We are looking for a talented and motivated Application Developer with 2–4 years of hands-on experience in building and maintaining responsive, high-performance websites. The ideal candidate should be proficient in both front-end and server-side technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Node.js, React, Next.js, and others. Experience with databases such as MySQL or MongoDB, along with configuring web servers.
You will be part of a collaborative cross-functional team tasked with delivering enterprise-grade websites focused on clean code, responsive user interfaces, scalability, and modern web architecture. Familiarity with Content Management Systems (CMS) like WordPress, Azure Web Services, or modern deployment practices is a significant advantage.
Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a full-time opportunity for an Application Developer. This role is based out of one our office in: Mississauga, ON
Here’s where you’ll be focusing:
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy responsive and accessible websites.
- Collaborate with designers, product managers, and QA teams to implement user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) designs, along with feature requirements.
- Write modular, scalable, and well-documented code using modern development practices.
- Optimize web applications for speed, scalability, and SEO performance.
- Develop and integrate APIs, web services, and third-party tools as needed.
- Work with CMS platforms (such as WordPress or custom CMSs) to create templates and dynamic content.
- Maintain version control using Git and participate in code reviews and CI/CD workflows.
- Debug and resolve website issues, bugs, and performance bottlenecks.
- Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and frameworks.
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What you have to offer:
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 2–4 years of professional experience in website development.
- Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
- Understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Vue.js, React, or Next.js).
- Experience with at least one server-side language: PHP, Node.js, or Python.
- Hands-on experience with web servers like Apache or Nginx.
- Proficiency in working with databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
- Familiarity with WordPress/WP Engine or other CMS platforms.
- Exposure to hosting environments like Azure App Services for Node.js or PHP.
- Understanding of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility standards (WCAG).
- Knowledge of Git, version control best practices, and basic CI/CD workflows.
- Ability to work in Agile/Scrum teams and participate in sprint planning, reviews, and stand-ups.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker.
- Basic understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP).
- Knowledge of SEO and performance optimization techniques (e.g., Lighthouse audits).
- Familiarity with security best practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.
Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.
We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:
- Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
- A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
- Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
- Parental leave top-up
- Paid Vacation and Days-off
We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.