RQ10475 Sr. Software Developer

RQ10475 - Sr. Software Developer

9 month contract (182 business days) - possible extension

ONSITE 5 days - 40 St. Clair Ave. W

Must haves:

• Some experience in developing UI applications using the latest web UI framework such as AngularJS and NodeJS
• Demonstrates experience in Restful WebServices
• Demonstrated experience with Javascript
• Demonstrates Web design and development experience including Hyper Text Mark-up
• Language (HTML) Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX) Cascade Style Sheets
• (CSS); Connectivity/Structured Query Language (JDBC/SQL)
• Demonstrates experience with IBM WebSphere and Liberty
• 10 years of experience with the design and development of common utility components using JEE
• AODA

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with OPS permitting platforms or similar public sector modernization initiatives.

Description:

To respond to the priorities of the Government of Ontario through the passage of the Bill 5 Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act 2025 the resource may be partially assigned to Bill 5 related projects or initiatives on an as needed basis.

A senior programmer developer is required to support two Permissions Enterprise Platform (PEP) projects to meet the requirements related to permit modernization and integration with the Centralized Digital Permitting System (CDPS):

1. Enhanced EASR Service (Faster Options) - 66% allocation or 120 days of effort
   1. Onboarding of new EASR activities on the CDPS platform
2. PEP Continuous Improvement - 34% or 62 days of effort
   1. Integration between PEP and CDPS including
      1. redirection from CDPS to existing PEP systems and processes for permit submission
      2. API integration with PEP/Permit Tracker for permission status reporting within CDPS

Responsibilities

• Design develop test and maintain highquality Java applications across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Build and enhance applications using Java Spring Boot JPA EJB Angular NodeJS and modern PDF-generation tools such as iText or Apache Velocity.
• Develop and integrate robust RESTful and SOAP web services to support secure and scalable system interactions.
• Design and implement microservices architectures and contribute to distributed systems development.
• Develop and maintain cloud-enabled solutions leveraging Azure Cloud services CI/CD pipelines containerization (Docker) and infrastructure automation.
• Prepare deployment packages support production deployments and coordinate releases across multiple environments (Dev QA UAT Prod).
• Implement update and optimize complex business rules using IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM).
• Integrate applications with IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW) for workflow orchestration and automation.
• Develop and support applications running on IBM WebSphere and Liberty 8.x application servers.
• Work with middleware enterprise gateways and various communication protocols to enable secure and reliable system integration.
• Write complex PL/SQL queries stored procedures data transformation scripts and design staging structures for migration activities.
• Support relational and hierarchical databases and contribute to endtoend data migration initiatives.
• Work with OpenText Content Management APIs to update metadata maintain data integrity and support enterprise content management flows.
• Develop accessible AODAcompliant user interfaces and generate accessible documents (including PDFs) aligned with GOITS 54 standards.
• Contribute to publicsector permitting systems and ensure compliance with Ontario Government IT standards and enterprise integration requirements.
• Use the Red Hat OpenShift Console to deploy monitor and manage cloudnative applications and containerized workloads.
• Participate actively in Agile Scrum ceremonies and collaborate closely with Business Analysts QA teams architects and product stakeholders.
• Maintain update and produce system design documents architecture diagrams technical specifications and deployment guides.
• Conduct unit regression load and functional testing to ensure highquality defectfree deliverables.
• Perform code reviews enforce best practices and provide accurate effort and timeline estimates.
• Track and report development progress using Kanban tools and participate in technical or project leadership meetings.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously prioritize effectively and adapt to fastpaced highpressure project demands.
• Demonstrate strong analytical thinking problemsolving abilities communication skills and teamwork across all stages of development.

Skills & Qualifications:

Core Development Skills

• Extensive experience across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) including design coding testing debugging deployment and maintenance.
• Proficient in Java and related technologies including Spring Boot JPA EJB Angular NodeJS Jasper Reports and PDF generation.
• Strong experience in building and integrating RESTful and SOAP-based web services.
• Skilled in developing microservices-based applications and distributed systems.

Cloud & DevOps

• Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud services and DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines containerization (e.g. Docker) and infrastructure automation.
• Experience in preparing deployment packages and coordinating releases across multiple environments.

Business Rules & Integration

• Proven expertise in developing complex applications using IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM).
• Experience integrating with IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW) for process orchestration and automation.
• Experience with JEE application servers including IBM WebSphere and Liberty 8.x.
• Familiarity with middleware gateways and various communication protocols.

Database

• Strong experience with PL/SQL including writing complex queries.
• Proficient in relational and hierarchical database technologies.

Content Management Systems

• Experience working with OpenText Content Management System APIs with a focus on updating and maintaining metadata accuracy and integrity.

Accessibility & Standards Compliance

• Experience developing AODA-compliant user interfaces and accessible documents (including PDFs).
• Familiarity with Ontario Government IT standards (GO-ITS 54) and accessibility best practices.

Public Sector Experience

• Experience working with permitting platforms within the Ontario Public Service (OPS) or other public sector environments including integration with enterprise systems and compliance with government standards.

Agile & Collaboration

• Comfortable working in Agile Scrum environments and rapid application development (RAD) frameworks.
• Effective team player with excellent analytical problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Experienced in collaborating with business analysts QA and system architects throughout the development lifecycle.

Documentation

• Experience updating and maintaining design and architecture documentation to reflect evolving system components and integration points.
• Skilled in producing technical documentation deployment guides and user/system manuals.

Quality Assurance & Estimation

• Committed to delivering defect-free well-tested code through unit functional load and regression testing.
• Skilled in conducting design/code reviews and providing accurate effort estimates.
• Experienced in reporting progress in Kanban settings and leading project meetings.

Work Environment & Soft Skills

• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work effectively under pressure in fast-paced environments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a consistent track record of meeting deadlines.

Tools:

• Application Modeling Tool: Rational Software Architect v.8.0
• Application Server: IBM WebSphere Application Server (ND) 8.x IBM Business Automation Workflow 8.6.x Liberty 8.x IBM Operational Decision Manager 8.x
• Database: Microsoft Access Oracle Enterprise Edition 11g
• Database Design Tool: Oracle Designer 11g19c
• Development Environment: Websphere BPM v 8x IBM ODM(ILog/JRule) Liberty 8.x
• Development Language / Runtime Environment: Java Enterprise EditionJava JavaScript VB Script HTML DHTML XML AJAX
• Office Automation Tools: Microsoft Office including Exchange/Outlook
• Operating Systems: Linux Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition - sp2
• Tools: IBM/Rational Products Requirement Composer Rational Application Developer for Websphere Liberty 8.x
• Testing Tools : IBM AppScan Version 8.5 Selenium Azure Dev Ops Test Plan
• Web Browser: Chrome Internet Explorer Firefox
• Web Server: IBM HTTP Version 1.3.26 and IIS

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Note: The higher end of the range is intended for absolutely exceptional candidates who meet all must-have requirements and most or all nice-to-have qualifications. The client will evaluate candidates based on both rate expectations and overall skill set when shortlisting.

INCORPORATED RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)

• $74.34/hr - $89.21/hr Inc.

T4 RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)

• $59.48/hr - $71.37/hr T4