Full Stack Developer

Overview
ALPHA IT has been recognized as one of Canada's Top Growing Companies by The Globe and Mail for three consecutive years, most recently ranking #83 in 2025. Our 435% growth over the past three years reflects the trust placed in us by our clients, the dedication of our talented team, and the support of the Vancouver Island community.
We're looking for a skilled and forward-thinking Full-Stack Developer to join our team and help build modern web applications and SaaS solutions for our clients and internal products. This role requires a developer who not only writes great code but also leverages Claude Code as an agentic coding tool to accelerate development workflows, from planning and implementation to testing and deployment.
Reporting to the Director of Technology, you'll work across the full stack to design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure and modern JavaScript frameworks.

Duties & Responsibilities
Development & Delivery
• Design, build, and maintain full-stack web applications using React (frontend) and Node.js (backend).
• Develop and consume REST APIs to integrate services, third-party platforms, and internal systems.
• Architect and manage databases using Azure SQL, including schema design, query optimization, and data migrations.
• Deploy and manage applications using Azure App Service and Azure Containers.
• Manage and integrate Azure Storage services (Blob Storage, Table Storage, Queues) for file handling, data persistence, and application workflows.
• Implement secure secrets management using Azure Key Vault.
• Build and maintain GitHub CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, builds, and deployments.
AI-Augmented Development
• Integrate Claude Code into your daily development workflow for code generation, multi-file refactoring, debugging, and automated testing.
• Leverage Claude Code's agentic capabilities (sub-agents, background agents, parallel worktrees) to increase throughput and code quality.
• Contribute to establishing best practices and internal documentation for AI-assisted development workflows.
Collaboration & Quality
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and sprint planning.
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, and other developers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the full stack, from UI rendering to backend performance.

Required Qualifications
• 3+ years of professional experience in full-stack web development.
• Strong proficiency in React (including hooks, state management, and component architecture).
• Solid experience with Node.js and server-side JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Demonstrated experience designing and integrating REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with Azure SQL (or equivalent relational databases with Azure migration readiness).
• Working knowledge of Azure App Service and/or Azure Containers for application hosting and deployment.
• Experience with Azure Storage (Blob, Table, Queue) for file management and data workflows.
• Experience using Azure Key Vault for secrets and configuration management.
• Proficiency with GitHub and CI/CD pipeline configuration (GitHub Actions or equivalent).
• Working experience with Claude Code or similar agentic AI coding tools integrated into the development lifecycle.
Nice-to-Have
• Experience with TypeScript across the full stack.
• Familiarity with Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) and Microsoft 365 integrations.
• Experience building multi-tenant SaaS applications.
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Bicep, Terraform).
• Understanding of Canadian data residency and privacy requirements (e.g., Bill C-27).