Top Benefits
About the role
Who We Are:
Based in Stratford, Ontario, the Stratford Festival is one of the world’s foremost repertory theatre companies. It operates year-round, presenting a season of about a dozen plays each year between the months of April and November, a rich stream of digital content and hundreds of events designed to deepen understanding of the plays. For every person a theatregoer sees on our stages, we have seven people working behind the scenes, some of the world’s most dedicated and experienced arts workers.
The Stratford Festival is committed to ongoing work to support equity, inclusion, anti-racism and anti-oppression in all areas of our work. These areas include play selection, casting, marketing and public relations efforts, education programs, production, design, recruitment of staff and volunteers, and the composition of the Board of Directors.
Why You Should Apply:
- Creative work environment
- Paid operational shutdown in December, with flexibility of days being used at alternative times during the year
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Employer matched RRSP
- Employee Assistance Program to encourage work-life balance and strong mental health
- Complimentary & discounted ticket offers and events
- Employee discounts on merchandise and event space
- Being a part of the magic of live theatre!
The Web .Net Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications that meet business and user needs. This role involves writing clean, maintainable code using Visual Studio C# .Net, integrating APIs, participating in agile development practices, and ensuring high-quality, secure, and efficient software solutions. Reporting to the Director of IT and Application Development or designate, the Web .Net Developer collaborates with technical team members, project stakeholders, and cross-functional departments to support the Stratford Festival’s digital initiatives and operational goals. This position also contributes to technical documentation, troubleshooting, and ongoing improvements to web and software systems aligned with industry best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Develop software applications based on design specifications following applicable standards.
- Participate in code reviews, tech talks, pair programming and other collaborative practices.
- Understand business needs to design and build quality software solutions.
- Using Visual Studio C# .Net, write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
- Create and integrate various APIs and the processing of asynchronous calls.
- Work collaboratively within an agile development environment, multitasking on various projects.
- Stay current with new technologies, development, and security best practices.
- Problem-solving and optimization skills, effectively resolving software issues.
- Write technical documentation, user guides, and release notes.
- Adhere to the Stratford Festival Health & Safety Commitment and Procedures, and ensure that safe work practices and policies are supported and enforced within reporting structure.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Post-secondary diploma program, typically a two year program, or equivalent, (i.e. Community college, Technical Institute or Trade School, etc.) in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 2 to 4 years of related experience in Visual Studio C#, .Net Framework, .Net Core, ASP.NET.
- Excellent working knowledge of ASP.NET, MVC architecture and Razor Pages.
- Knowledgeable of web services and data-driven application architecture.
- Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap and Responsive Design.
- Good understanding of working with REST APIs and JSON data objects.
- Familiar with SQL Server databases, modelling, and stored procedures.
Considered an Asset:
- Working with source control tools like Git.
- Front-end development with AngularJS.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards WCAG 2.0 and WAI-ARIA
- Mobile application development for Android and iOS
Behavioural Competencies:
- Analytical skills: gather relevant information, see patterns in data and make appropriate connections to enable informed decision-making
- Problem-Solving: able to identify challenges, analyze root causes, and develop practical solutions.
- Attention to Detail: meticulously review work and ensure accuracy and precision in all tasks.
- Initiative: proactively execute tasks and resolve issues with minimal guidance
- Adaptability / Agility: seamlessly adjust to changes in environment or situation; readily learn alternative approaches and methods
- Teamwork: readily work with others towards a shared goal, actively support teammates and recognize everyone’s contributions
- Communication: actively listen and effectively transmit and receive information
- Time Management: efficiently allocate and use time to meet goals and deadlines, prioritize tasks as necessary.
Shared Values:
- Inclusion: contribute to an environment where everyone is welcome, valued and respected; consistently demonstrate an open-mindedness and intellectual curiosity that promote and celebrate the diversity of perspectives.
- Innovation: put experience and knowledge into creative problem-solving and the continuous improvement of the organization.
- Rigor: show integrity in behaviour, attention to detail in work and commitment to excellence and professional evolution
- Caring: be empathetic, understanding and attentive to others
- Connection: establish and maintain trusting relationships that are respectful and constructive
Who Should Apply:
We welcome applicants of every identity, and encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Deaf, disabled and 2SLGBTQ+ folks. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and beyond. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternative format documents, ASL Interpreter or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our recruitment team know.
No candidate will meet every desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
If you would like to contribute your own remarkable talents to North America’s largest not-for-profit theatre, we’d like to hear from you.
About STRATFORD FESTIVAL
Located in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, we are North America’s largest classical repertory theatre company. Each season, we present a dozen or more productions in four distinctive venues. We produce classics, contemporary dramas and musicals, with special emphasis on the plays of Shakespeare.
Top Benefits
About the role
Who We Are:
Based in Stratford, Ontario, the Stratford Festival is one of the world’s foremost repertory theatre companies. It operates year-round, presenting a season of about a dozen plays each year between the months of April and November, a rich stream of digital content and hundreds of events designed to deepen understanding of the plays. For every person a theatregoer sees on our stages, we have seven people working behind the scenes, some of the world’s most dedicated and experienced arts workers.
The Stratford Festival is committed to ongoing work to support equity, inclusion, anti-racism and anti-oppression in all areas of our work. These areas include play selection, casting, marketing and public relations efforts, education programs, production, design, recruitment of staff and volunteers, and the composition of the Board of Directors.
Why You Should Apply:
- Creative work environment
- Paid operational shutdown in December, with flexibility of days being used at alternative times during the year
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Employer matched RRSP
- Employee Assistance Program to encourage work-life balance and strong mental health
- Complimentary & discounted ticket offers and events
- Employee discounts on merchandise and event space
- Being a part of the magic of live theatre!
The Web .Net Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications that meet business and user needs. This role involves writing clean, maintainable code using Visual Studio C# .Net, integrating APIs, participating in agile development practices, and ensuring high-quality, secure, and efficient software solutions. Reporting to the Director of IT and Application Development or designate, the Web .Net Developer collaborates with technical team members, project stakeholders, and cross-functional departments to support the Stratford Festival’s digital initiatives and operational goals. This position also contributes to technical documentation, troubleshooting, and ongoing improvements to web and software systems aligned with industry best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Develop software applications based on design specifications following applicable standards.
- Participate in code reviews, tech talks, pair programming and other collaborative practices.
- Understand business needs to design and build quality software solutions.
- Using Visual Studio C# .Net, write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
- Create and integrate various APIs and the processing of asynchronous calls.
- Work collaboratively within an agile development environment, multitasking on various projects.
- Stay current with new technologies, development, and security best practices.
- Problem-solving and optimization skills, effectively resolving software issues.
- Write technical documentation, user guides, and release notes.
- Adhere to the Stratford Festival Health & Safety Commitment and Procedures, and ensure that safe work practices and policies are supported and enforced within reporting structure.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Post-secondary diploma program, typically a two year program, or equivalent, (i.e. Community college, Technical Institute or Trade School, etc.) in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 2 to 4 years of related experience in Visual Studio C#, .Net Framework, .Net Core, ASP.NET.
- Excellent working knowledge of ASP.NET, MVC architecture and Razor Pages.
- Knowledgeable of web services and data-driven application architecture.
- Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap and Responsive Design.
- Good understanding of working with REST APIs and JSON data objects.
- Familiar with SQL Server databases, modelling, and stored procedures.
Considered an Asset:
- Working with source control tools like Git.
- Front-end development with AngularJS.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards WCAG 2.0 and WAI-ARIA
- Mobile application development for Android and iOS
Behavioural Competencies:
- Analytical skills: gather relevant information, see patterns in data and make appropriate connections to enable informed decision-making
- Problem-Solving: able to identify challenges, analyze root causes, and develop practical solutions.
- Attention to Detail: meticulously review work and ensure accuracy and precision in all tasks.
- Initiative: proactively execute tasks and resolve issues with minimal guidance
- Adaptability / Agility: seamlessly adjust to changes in environment or situation; readily learn alternative approaches and methods
- Teamwork: readily work with others towards a shared goal, actively support teammates and recognize everyone’s contributions
- Communication: actively listen and effectively transmit and receive information
- Time Management: efficiently allocate and use time to meet goals and deadlines, prioritize tasks as necessary.
Shared Values:
- Inclusion: contribute to an environment where everyone is welcome, valued and respected; consistently demonstrate an open-mindedness and intellectual curiosity that promote and celebrate the diversity of perspectives.
- Innovation: put experience and knowledge into creative problem-solving and the continuous improvement of the organization.
- Rigor: show integrity in behaviour, attention to detail in work and commitment to excellence and professional evolution
- Caring: be empathetic, understanding and attentive to others
- Connection: establish and maintain trusting relationships that are respectful and constructive
Who Should Apply:
We welcome applicants of every identity, and encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Deaf, disabled and 2SLGBTQ+ folks. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and beyond. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternative format documents, ASL Interpreter or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our recruitment team know.
No candidate will meet every desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
If you would like to contribute your own remarkable talents to North America’s largest not-for-profit theatre, we’d like to hear from you.
About STRATFORD FESTIVAL
Located in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, we are North America’s largest classical repertory theatre company. Each season, we present a dozen or more productions in four distinctive venues. We produce classics, contemporary dramas and musicals, with special emphasis on the plays of Shakespeare.