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Independent Contractor Web Developer Jobs in Ontario

Foresters Financial Services

Web Developer

Toronto, ON · Hybrid

CA$59K - CA$84K/yr

Career Opportunity Role Title Web Developer Purpose of role The Web Developer is responsible for ... Ability to work independently and proactively seek out a network of key individuals across ...

StackandCo

\n \n \n \n \n Full Stack Software Developer I have a open role for a Senior Full Stack Web ... Please note staff and contractors in Tusla are required to undertake Garda vetting and must hold a ...

Shop Innovator

Full Stack Web Developer

Toronto, ON · On-site +1

Web Developer We are looking for a talented and reliable Web Developer to join our growing team and ... Ability to troubleshoot and solve technical issues independently * Strong attention to detail

Pala Interactive

Senior Web Developer

Toronto, ON · On-site

The Senior Frontend Developer / Senior Web Developer will have primary responsibility for designing ... Independent and self-motivated * Enjoys and works well in teams, but also thrives in autonomy

Pala Interactive

Senior Web Developer

Toronto, ON

TheSenior Frontend Developer / Senior Web Developerwill have primary responsibility for designing ... Independent and self-motivated * Enjoys and works well in teams, but also thrives in autonomy

Accenture

Senior Front-End Web Developer

Toronto, ON · On-site

... mobile, web, and embedded systems, we help bring clarity to any omni-channel product vision. You ... independently as the senior or lead front-end developer, coaching and guiding engineers within your ...

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You will have hands on commercial experience working as a Senior Frontend \/ Web Developer and you ... contractors with most engineers staying over a number of years and working with a wide variety of ...

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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for independent contractor web developer in Ontario is $78,588.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,500.00 and $102,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Independent Contractor Web Developer job openings in Ontario as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 55% Full Time, and 45% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $78,588 per year, or $37.8 per hour.

Web Developer

Foresters Financial Services

Toronto, ON • Hybrid

CA$59K - CA$84K/yr

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Career OpportunityRole TitleWeb DeveloperPurpose of roleThe Web Developer is responsible for the design, coding and unit testing of web components as per the project's requirement. This role will work closely with the rest of the Information Technology team (Tech lead, PM, QA, UX and Architect) and internal clients to deliver the final solution. With Sitecore as the core platform for all of Foresters digital assets, most of the development tasks will be directly or indirectly interacting with the Sitecore framework.Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities
  • Responsible for developing key code components in Sitecore framework, including templates, pages, components, and integrated services
  • Responsible for working on existing services code as well as developing new components (backend, front end including integration with databases)
  • Maintain and repair existing properties
  • Author and/or perform tests according to test plan and document results
  • Perform basic debugging in test and production environments
  • Run and maintain agile projects and tickets backlog in Jira, Azure and/or MF ALM
Key Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree with relevant professional certifications for key technologies
  • 5+ years of experience in developing, integrating and deploying sites with C#, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap CSS, Visual Studio, RESTful API and HTML
  • 3+ years hands-on software build/deployment experiences. Hands-on write and/or maintain MS Build, Azure Dev Ops, WIX and NUnit Script
  • Experience with code management reviews, repositories and code merge processes (e.g., in Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jira)
  • Experience with Sitecore Framework is required
  • Agile experience in a corporate environment
  • Experience with software development tools such as Jira
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to analyze business processes and a pragmatic approach to making recommendations for improvement leveraging available technology
  • Ability to work independently and proactively seek out a network of key individuals across functional areas, in order to gain support and move forward with initiatives
  • Innovative mindset with excellent communication skills
  • Microsoft Developer or Sitecore Developer Certification will be preferable

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Salary Range:

$59,000.00 - $84,700.00

The actual base salary for this position will depend on several factors, including job-related skills, experience, and education. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may participate in a discretionary variable incentive plan, results are subject to both individual and company performance.

Please note that this posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy; however, there may be instances where more than one vacancy is available for the same role.

Equal Opportunity Employment and Inclusion - at Foresters Financial, we are committed to sustaining an equal opportunity environment for all job applicants. We embrace Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) as a core strategic objective for building strong, innovative teams in which all our employees can show up wholly and authentically as themselves.

Foresters Financial strives to provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees with different abilities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodations during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@foresters.com in advance of your appointment.

Thank you for choosing Foresters. Only those candidates who will be selected for further consideration will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

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