Title

Software Developer Description NOTE: Assignment Type: This position is listed as Onsite; the resource is expected to work 7.25 hours per calendar day between the standard working hours of 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) every Monday to Friday inclusive at the identified OPS office location.

Extension/Amendment Attestation

Extensions are permitted only to the extent of unused contract days and/or remaining contract funds. No additional funds will be added beyond the maximum contract value, including any extension options set out in the original SOW.

Deliverable

• Ensure Accessibility standards are met (AODA).
• Developing and maintaining system design models, program codes, technical documentation, and specifications.
• Ensure development of application solution is implemented and in accordance with the business requirements.
• Designing, developing and implementing web applications that work across modern browsers and various platforms and mobile devices.
• Conducting research and assessment of options for technical design issues.
• Contributing to design/development project plans, including work breakdown and resources estimates.
• Assist with data validation testing.
• Assist and ensure unit testing meets expected functionality requirements.
• Support User acceptance testing, defect management, resolution.
• Ensuring compliance with architecture framework and system standards, and Agile Development Methodology.
• Leading-edge technologies, design criteria including usability, security, and privacy for web and mobile applications.
• Knowledge transfer and create documentation as prescribed by the Project Manager and Manager.

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Technical Skills 10+ years of experience in the following:

• Experience in structured methodologies for development, design, implementation and maintenance of multi-tiered Web based, Client/Server and mobile applications
• Experience with J2EE and container Java (Jakarta), MVC, JavaScript/JQuery, XML/XSL, JSON, JPA/Hibernate, Web Services (SOAP/XML, REST), and API design.
• Experience with relational database technologies (MS SQL 2019 and later), data modelling, T-SQL, stored procedures, tables/views, query optimization
• Experience with Azure cloud on-prem data sync using Azure Data Factory pipelines.
• 3+ years experience with development of Azure Cloud services including API Management, Azure Container Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, Azure Entra ID.
• 5+years experience with Git (GitHub, DevOps) and issue tracking systems.
• 5+ years experience with one or more communications protocols (HTTP, TCP)
• Experience with making Application accessibility compliant (AODA)
• 3+ years experience building CI/CD DevSecOps pipelines in DevOps including GitHub, Testing tools, Automated deployment, automated security scanning, and dependency scanning.
• 2+years experience with Microservices architecture including Restful API development, fault tolerance, discoverability, observability.
• 3+ years experience building secure web applications and web services/microservices involving TLS, mTLS, RBAC or ABAC, synchronous or asynchronous cryptography, zero-trust security architecture, SAML or OAuth security tokens.
• Experience with containers-based architecture like Docker, orchestration engine like Kubernetes. 50% Core Skill and Experience 10+ years experience with Solutions development.
• Experience with the privacy and security requirements or software development in a health context, or equivalent.
• IT project experience involving PHIPPA, FIPPA policy adherence.
• Demonstrated knowledge of leading technical design, security and recovery procedures for application development.
• Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with data querying (SQL), data integration (ETL/ELT), and supporting analytics/reporting solutions in an enterprise environment
• Experience in producing reports and conducting unit testing and application integration testing.
• Experience with one or more communications protocols.
• Experience in creating Architecture Artefacts(data models, deployment models, component models) based on OPS standards.
• Experience in a variety of IT project methodologies (waterfall, Agile, Extreme Programming).
• Experience in production environment troubleshooting and tuning to improve application performance
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices 30% General Skills
• 5+ years of experience working with federal/provincial/broader public-sector
• Knowledge of OPS Enterprise Architecture artifacts (or similar), processes and practices, and ability to produce technical documentation that comply with industry standard practices
• Demonstrated strong leadership and people management skills
• Proven technical leadership skills with ability to identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills
• Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking experience
• Demonstrated ability to apply strong listening skills to facilitate issue resolution
• Effective consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders with proven track record for building strong working relationships
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation skills with ability to build rapport with stakeholders and drive negotiations to a successful outcome
• Excellent customer service skills, including tact and diplomacy to ensure client needs are managed effectively
• A motivated, flexible, detail-oriented and creative team player with perseverance, excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities, and a proven track record for meeting strict deadlines 15% Public Sector Experience
• 5+ years of experience working with federal/provincial/broader public-sector
• Knowledge of Public Sector Enterprise Architecture artifacts (or similar), processes and practices, and ability to produce technical documentation that comply with industry standard practices
• Knowledge of industry standard such as Project Management Institute (PMI) and Public Sector I&IT project management methodologies.
• Knowledge and experience with Public Sector Health related projects
• Knowledge and understanding of Ministry policy and IT project approval processes and requirements
• Experience adopting and adhering to Public Sector Unified I&IT Project Methodology, Public Sector Enterprise Architecture and Public Sector Gating process, and Public Sector Standard Systems Development Methodologies
• Experience with large complex IT Health-related projects 5%

5 days onsite - (222 Jarvis St, Toronto / 49 Place d’Armes, Kingston)

Must Have

• Experience with relational database technologies (MS SQL 2019 and later), data modelling, T-SQL, stored procedures, tables/views, query optimization
• 3+ years experience with development of Azure Cloud services including API Management, Azure Container Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, Azure Entra ID.
• 5+years experience with Git (GitHub, DevOps) and issue tracking systems.
• 3+ years experience building CI/CD DevSecOps pipelines in DevOps including GitHub, Testing tools, Automated deployment, automated security scanning, and dependency scanning.
• Experience with the privacy and security requirements or software development in a health context, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience with data querying (SQL), data integration (ETL/ELT), and supporting analytics/reporting solutions in an enterprise environment