RQ11143 - Software Developer - Back End - Senior

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.
  
• Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications. This includes:
  
• developing detailed programming specifications
  
• writing and/or generating code
  
• compiling data-driven programs
  
• maintaining, and conducting unit tests
  
• Resolves and troubleshoots technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages, including technical assistance in implementation and conversion.
  
• Facilitating IT development, design, construction, testing, promotion, implementation of web-based/n-tier, cloud-based and mainframe applications for workstreams.
  
• Responsible for development utilizing a combination of cloud technologies to develop an integrated solution for online transactional processing and integration
  
• Responsible for in integration of any Open Source Software (OSS) products into new and existing systems
  
• Creation and walk-through of Systems Response documents, Technical Specifications, Application Inventory, and Implementation Plans.
  
• Preparation of test plans, test data, and unit-testing of programs.
  
• Preparation of implementation plans and promotion of programs.
  
• System Support/Documentation
  
• As assigned, response to client queries and troubleshooting of production incidents.
  
• Conduct/participate in design walkthroughs as well as test case and test results walkthroughs.
  
• Support testing of the changes by other team members.
  
• Weekly reporting on status, progress, and key issue/concerns as directed by the Project Lead/Project Manager or Portfolio Manager.
  
• Transfer skills and knowledge to selected OPS staff. 
  

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Technical Skills

• Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in cloud application development and engineering,
  
• Demonstrated recent expertise in Microsoft Azure (App Services, Azure Functions, AKS), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift), and DevOps/automation tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines), including building and integrating scalable, cloud-native enterprise solutions.
  
• Demonstrated experience in enterprise cloud architecture, security (IAM, encryption, compliance), data engineering (ETL/ELT, Azure data services), observability (monitoring/logging), and advanced DevOps/DevSecOps practices, including API-driven integration, CI/CD pipeline design, and scalable, high-availability
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
  
• Experience with middleware and gateways
  
• Experience reviewing, analyzing, and modifying product installation scripts including encoding, testing, debugging
  
• Ability to provide post-implementation support and resolve any post-implementation technical issues
  
• Experience conducting design walkthrough sessions with project team
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
  
• Ability to provide user and system documentation as required
  
• Experience in programming and analysis; specialized software package support at the specified experience level
  
• Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle
  
• Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications
  
• Experience in design, code, test, debug and document applications
  
• Experience in the use of object and/or third generation language development tools
  
• Expert in one or more programming languages (Java, Python, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript with Node.js) with hands-on experience designing, developing and integrating RESTful APIs.
  
• n patters, deployment and troubleshooting
  
• Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies
  
• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages using query languages
  
• Experience with one or more communications protocols
  
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications
  
• Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts
  
• Knowledge and experience with developing all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensure high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.
  
• Knowledge and experience with front-end technologies
  
• Knowledge and experience to integrate the front-end elements into the application
  

Analytical Skills

• Analysis of business requirement documents and liaison with clients
  
• Experience adopting and adhering to unified I&IT project management methodologies, enterprise architecture and gating frameworks, and standard systems development methodologies.
  
• Respond to client queries and troubleshooting of production incidents
  
• Proven and demonstrable troubleshooting and analytical experience.
  

Communications Skills

• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
  
• Strong Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  
• Strong consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders.
  
• A demonstrated team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
  
• Demonstrated success in working productively with business clients, developers, and technical specialists such as DBAs, web administrators, etc.
  
• Demonstrated experience reporting status, progress, and key issue/concerns to project managers and leads.
  

Public Sector Experience

• Experience working in the public sector on a mid-tier cloud and/or legacy platform.
  
  

Must Haves:

• Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in cloud application development and engineering,
  
• Demonstrated recent expertise in Microsoft Azure (App Services, Azure Functions, AKS), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift), and DevOps/automation tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines), including building and integrating scalable, cloud-native enterprise solutions.
  
• Demonstrated experience in enterprise cloud architecture, security (IAM, encryption, compliance), data engineering (ETL/ELT, Azure data services), observability (monitoring/logging), and advanced DevOps/DevSecOps practices, including API-driven integration, CI/CD pipeline design, and scalable, high-availability
  
• Expert in one or more programming languages (Java, Python, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript with Node.js) with hands-on experience designing, developing and integrating RESTful APIs. 
  
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications