Software Developer I - 6-Month Contract

Description

Who We Are

Catalis is a leading government Software as a Service (SaaS) and integrated payments provider, powering a wide range of government operations at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels. Our innovative solutions are designed to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and improve the delivery of government services to the public. At Catalis, we are committed to leveraging technology to make government interactions simpler, faster, and more accessible.

Join a dynamic team, focused on helping Municipal Governments “Connect and Simplify Municipal Information to help make data informed decisions.” We are a data and service company with the goal of being an Alberta based technology company recognized across Canada. We are a small team that has seen year-over-year growth and is well positioned to increase our breadth and depth within the niche rural and small urban market, and we are looking for top-talent team members who can help take us to the next level.

What we Offer

Catalis is a fast growing and award-winning technology company that serves small urban and rural municipal governments across Canada. We offer competitive compensation, full paid vacation, and comprehensive health & dental benefits. We focus a lot of energy on professional development, offering free access to unlimited Udemy courses for personal and professional advancement, as we want our employees to ride the wave and grow with our business. We strive to be an example of a successful high-growth technology company in Alberta, and our team members depend on each other to make it happen.

This opportunity is based at Catalis’ office in Old Strathcona (Edmonton, Alberta). Our new office includes an innovative vibe, stand-up desks for all staff, foosball games, an active workplace enrichment committee, fitness challenges, an office dog, lounge areas, and more!

The Opportunity

 We are 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.

What you Will do

• 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

Requirements

What you Will Need to Succeed

• 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

Catalis is committed to building and promoting a diverse workforce and celebrates the unique qualities that individuals of various backgrounds and experiences offer. As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.