Senior Software Developer

Job Title: Senior Software Developer

Duration: 12+ Month Contract

Location: 5700 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid)

Client – Health Services Cluster

Ministry – Ministry of Health

Must haves:

• Experience with Java 1.8, JEE 8, WebSphere 9.x.x
• Experience in leading the development of highly scalable cloud-based solutions using technologies such as Microservices, API Management and Containers (Docker, Kubernetes), serverless computing.
• Experience developing Azure Cloud applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge and hands on experience with various programming languages, development techniques, and development tools, such as JavaScript, node.js, JSON, REST API, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory.
• Experience with relational database technologies like SQL Server Database and proficient in SQL.  Experience with making Application accessibility compliant (AODA)
• You have the ability to lead teams through end-to-end software development life cycle.
• You have experience in code management and change management use Azure Repo and building CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps.

Description:

Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on software development, maintenance, and support to the operation of the OHFS platform.
• Identify the GAPs in the existing Java WebSphere systems and identify best entry points to create enhancements and bugfixes.
• Prepare the remediation plan to address the gaps.
• Conduct global and detailed system analysis on the existing four systems, and design practical solutions for enhancements based on quarterly changes in business requirements, implement solutions, conduct system testing, deploy to server environments, and provide daily operational support.
• Design and development – design, develop and maintain system design models, technical documentation and specifications to keep the documents up to date.
• Provide operational support to business users.
• R&D for solutions proposal to rewrite/migrate onto Azure Cloud -- conduct research and development to come up with proof of concept to define a road map for the modernization of the existing applications to Cloud Platform with Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps, Node.JS.
• Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to FTE, including training to FTE as needed to improve team skills and knowledge.
• Provide technical expertise with technologies including IBM HTTP Server 9.x.x, IBM WebSphere Server 9.x.x, Azure SQL, Java Server Face, Servlet, Regular Expression, LDAP, Java to Excel libraries.
• Install / configure / administer IBM HTTP Server and WebSphere Server in clustered formation.
• Provide support to business operation to provide operational warranty when the IT solutions are implemented.

Public Sector Experience -5 %

• 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)
• 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.

Development Skills - 40 %

• Experience with Java 1.8, JEE 8, WebSphere 9.x.x
• Experience in leading the development of highly scalable cloud-based solutions using technologies such as Microservices, API Management and Containers (Docker, Kubernetes), serverless computing.
• Experience developing Azure Cloud applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge and hands on experience with various programming languages, development techniques, and development tools, such as JavaScript, node.js, JSON, REST API, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory.
• Experience with relational database technologies like SQL Server Database and proficient in SQL.  Experience with making Application accessibility compliant (AODA)
• You have the ability to lead teams through end-to-end software development life cycle.
• You have experience in code management and change management use Azure Repo and building CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps.

Technical Skills: 30 %

• 10+ years experience with Solutions development.
• Experience with the privacy and security requirements or software development in a health context, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated knowledge of leading technical design, security and recovery procedures for application development.
• Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with the use of information retrieval packages using query languages.
• Experience in producing reports and conducting unit testing and application integration testing.
• Experience with one or more communications protocols.
• Experience in creating Architecture Artefacts based on common industrial best practice and standards.

Communication Skills: 10 %

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Strong consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring progress, resolving problems and reporting regularly to business and I&IT management decision-makers.
• Demonstrated experience developing and/or supporting the development of training and communication materials in support of large system implementations.
• Demonstrated team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills -15 %

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proven and demonstrable troubleshooting and analytical experience.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and resolving any problems, issues, or concerns with systems applications, hardware, software, or telecommunications.
• Experience with providing application fixes to support the user acceptance testing and deployment activities.
• 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.
• Testing and deployment activities.