Senior Full-Stack Developer

Beacon Lite has merged with the Universal Group, an industry leader who was recognized as one of Canada’s best-managed companies in 2024, in Traffic Control Personnel, Traffic Management Planning, Traffic supplies, Occupational Health and Safety Training, Landscaping, and Staffing services. We offer an entrepreneurial environment with opportunities for job advancement and continued education. We have an exciting opportunity in our Administration Department. The Senior Full-Stack Developer is responsible for owning, maintaining, and evolving a core operations platform that supports end-to-end workflows for service-based field operations, including work order management, dispatch scheduling, rental and service requests, invoicing, reporting, and integrations with accounting and communication systems.

This role requires full-stack ownership of an existing production system built on an Angular frontend and Laravel/PHP backend, with MySQL databases, API authentication (OAuth/Passport), and integrations such as QuickBooks and Twilio. The platform is deployed via AWS infrastructure with GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

The incumbent is expected to quickly understand complex operational workflows, ensure system reliability, and deliver pragmatic, scalable improvements that enhance performance, usability, and business efficiency, without overengineering.

What you will be responsible for: 

Development & Feature Delivery

Build and enhance features across the Angular frontend and Laravel backend APIs

Translate business requirements into functional, scalable solutions in collaboration with product and operations stakeholders

System Ownership & Maintenance

Maintain and continuously improve core operational workflows, including dispatch, invoicing, reporting, and operations management

Diagnose and resolve production issues across the full stack

Code Quality & Technical Debt Management

Refactor legacy code in a controlled, incremental manner to improve maintainability and performance

Ensure changes are pragmatic and aligned with long-term system stability

Integrations & Platform Ecosystem

Support and maintain third-party integrations, including accounting systems, messaging platforms, and document/report generation tools

Reliability & Engineering Excellence

Improve system reliability, deployment safety, and overall developer workflow

Contribute to better practices in CI/CD, testing, and release management

What you get from us: 

Extended Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits upon completion of probationary period

Wellness Program/EAP and Corporate Discounts

3 weeks of Paid Vacation

RRSP/DPSP with 3% matching after 6 months of employment

A fantastic corporate culture where you will feel supported and recognized for your work

A growing organization with room for development and advancement

Access to a variety of discount programs with popular retailers. 

Free parking on site.

What we need from you:

Strong experience building and maintaining production web applications

Solid hands-on experience with PHP and Laravel

Solid hands-on experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and Angular

Experience working in mature or legacy codebases with real business complexity

Experience with APIs, auth flows, and external integrations

Experience with Angular Material (Asset)

Experience with Laravel Passport (Asset)

Experience with AWS, S3, and CI/CD pipelines (Asset

Experience with QuickBooks, Twilio, or similar third-party integrations (Asset)

Experience maintaining internal tools or operational platforms (Asset)

Tech Savvy – Keeping up with emerging programming technologies and frameworks

Action Oriented – Taking initiative to solve software challenges with enthusiasm

Problem Solving – Analyzing complex issues and developing effective solutions

Nimble Learning – Adapting to new technologies and development practices

Why Universal Group?

The Universal Group is driven by our purpose to provide Peace of Mind to both our clients and team members. Our people embrace our core values of being ‘Passionate, Authentic, and Driven’ in everything we do and in every decision we make every day. They are the fabric of who we are and, without question, the reason for our success and continued growth.

The safety of our team members and the public drives us daily.

The Universal Group is an industry leader in traffic control services, traffic management planning, traffic equipment supply, landscaping, temporary labour, and occupational health and safety training. We are a one-stop shop, as our full suite of services ensures that we can manage projects from conception to completion.

For more information about the company, please visit our Indeed Profile! 

The Universal Group does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants. However, please be aware that some third-party tools we utilize in our recruiting and selection process may incorporate AI technology.

Our Commitment to Diversity

The Universal Group is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

Apply today; we can’t wait to hear from you. Come grow with us!

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