Posted 3 months ago
Full Stack Developer (React/.NET) – Application Modernization
@ Altis
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Altis is hiring a Full Stack Developer on a 6-month contract, with possible extension, in Halifax, NS, hybrid with 3 days per week onsite. The role modernizes a business-critical insurance underwriting application from desktop into a responsive web solution using React and .NET/C#.
Pay:
$55–$68 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Redesign desktop application functionality as a modern web solution
- Build React front-end features and .NET/C# back-end services
- Integrate with existing systems and data repositories
- Contribute across analysis, testing, deployment and warranty support
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years professional software development experience
- Strong recent hands-on React development
- Hands-on .NET, C# and Web API experience
- Experience with Azure, relational databases and Git
- University degree and onsite work in Halifax 3 days per week
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, Racialized people, Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
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Altis
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Full company description
Since 1989, Altis has been a Canadian staffing leader and is one of Canada’s largest independent staffing firms, connecting top talent to meaningful work across industries and sectors. More than just your staffing firm, we’re your staffing partner. Our specialized, expert recruiters consult with you to understand your sector and specific talent needs, and then source the most qualified candidates, from entry-level to executive management, at the most competitive rates. Every year, we place more than 4,000 experienced candidates nationwide, fueling our clients’ businesses while building careers worth celebrating.
- LinkedIn followers
- 289,738
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 269
- Reported office locations
- 102 Bank St, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K1P 5N4, CA
- 330 Bay Street, Suite 700, Toronto, ON M5H 2S8, CA
- 905 West Pender St, Suite 405, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1L6, CA
- Other recorded names
- Altis
- Specialties
- staffing
- recruitment
- IT staffing
- F&A staffing
- and Administration & Support staffing
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Since 1989, Altis has been a Canadian staffing leader and is one of Canada’s largest independent staffing firms, connecting top talent to meaningful work across industries and sectors. More than just your staffing firm, we’re your staffing partner. Our specialized, expert recruiters consult with you to understand your sector and specific talent needs, and then source the most qualified candidates, from entry-level…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, ON |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1989 |
| Specialties | staffingrecruitmentIT staffingF&A staffingand Administration & Support staffing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 411 |
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Location: Halifax, NS, Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite
Language: Strong written and spoken English communication skills
Duration: 6-month contract, with possible extension
About the Opportunity
This is an opportunity to help modernize a business-critical application within a specialized insurance environment. As a Full Stack Developer, youll transform an established desktop application into a modern web-based solution that supports how underwriting teams submit and manage contracts.
Youll join an experienced, multidisciplinary delivery team and work closely with developers, QA professionals, business analysts and stakeholders. The role offers a balanced mix of React front-end and .NET back-end development, with the autonomy to own assignments and deliver meaningful solutions.
Whats In It for You
Youll contribute to a high-impact application modernization initiative while strengthening your experience across the full development lifecycle. Youll gain exposure to React, .NET and Azure technologies in a collaborative environment that values independent thinking, practical problem-solving and strong technical delivery.
- Youll redesign and rebuild desktop application functionality as a modern, responsive web solution.
- Develop front-end features using React and modern JavaScript, alongside back-end services, APIs and business logic using .NET and C#.
- Translate business and functional requirements into practical, maintainable technical solutions.
- Contribute across analysis, design, coding, unit and system testing, deployment and warranty support.
- Integrate application capabilities with existing systems, services and data repositories.
- Collaborate across development, infrastructure, security and business teams to manage technical dependencies.
- Independently manage priorities and deliver production-ready code against established project roadmaps.
Skills and Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional software development experience, including strong recent hands-on React development.
- Strong hands-on experience with .NET, C# and Web API development across front-end and back-end layers.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, relational databases, data repositories, Git and continuous testing.
- Practical Agile experience and familiarity with modern software delivery practices.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, technical decision-making and stakeholder communication skills.
- A university degree and ability to work onsite in Halifax 3 days per week.
- Experience with legacy application modernization, Azure DevOps, distributed systems, service-oriented architecture or insurance and financial services environments is considered an asset.
Why Partner with Altis
If youve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if youre a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.
We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.
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