RQ11627 Software Developer Senior

Responsibilities:

• Required to translate technical systems specifications into working tested applications. This includes: developing detailed programming specifications writing and/or generating code o 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 conversion and migrations.
  

General Skills:

• 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
  
• Experience in one or more programming languages
  
• Experience in application design latest design 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
  
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
  
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
  

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications
  
• Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies
  
• 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 Additional Skills Azure DevOps and GitHub and other emerging technologies such as Power Apps
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and leadership abilities to be able to oversee the quality assurance of the project from technical perspective
  

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• Solid and current programming knowledge (ideally including a knowledge of Java)
  
• Experience with low-code platforms (ie Power Apps)
  
• Full understanding of the use of Azure DevOps
  
• Solid understanding of server operating systems (Windows & Linux)
  
• Assess and test Change Requests (CRQ) with technical content and update as necessary
  
• Ability to provide user and system documentation as required
  
• Ability to conduct user experience research and translate user stories into viable product enhancements
  
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Technical Knowledge and Experience:

• Solid and current programming knowledge (ideally including a knowledge of Java)
  
• Experience with low-code platforms (ie Power Apps)
  
• Full understanding of the use of Azure DevOps
  
• Solid understanding of server operating systems (Windows & Linux)
  
• Performance Tuning - must have the ability to diagnose and optimize queries indexes and server performance
  
• Backup & Recovery - must understand the relevance and processes involed
  
• Multi DBMS Knowledge - must have a solid working knowledge of Oracle 19c DB2/Windows
  
• Experience with Windows and Linux-based technologies
  
• Experience with middleware and gateways
  
• Experience in application monitoring and support
  
• Experience in middleware software installation configuration tuning and administration as well as experience with application development
  
• Experience with change management and release management as processes supporting the implementation of large applications
  
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design development implementation and maintenance of applications
  
• Ability to analyze and solve data integrity security configuration and recovery issues
  
• Assess and test Change Requests (CRQ) with technical content and update as necessary
  
• Ability to participate in release promotions/implementations and patching
  
• A team player with a track record of meeting deadlines
  
• Provide end-to-end solution design development and unit testing along with recommendations to achieve business outcomes aligned with business requirements the Cluster reference architecture and Ministry-specific objectives.
  
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business goals and support delivery outcomes.
  
• Experience in designing and implementing REST API integrations and best practices
  
• Incorporate security requirements into the design understand and comply with OPS security standards and policies.
  

Communication and troubleshooting:

• Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
  
• Ability to conduct user experience research and translate user stories into viable product enhancements
  
• Experience working in an agile development environment
  
• Ability to provide user and system documentation as required
  
• Contribute to the effective management of risks and issues associated with Solution designs
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional and distributed teams including designers developers architects project managers and QA
  
• Promotes industry standards and best practices with the product teams.
  
• Perform thorough code reviews including unit tests and ensure high quality of the software.
  
• Fix defects and support other developers testers and end users
  

Planning and documentation:

• Write technical documentation that supports and thoroughly explains the architecture
  
• Deliver knowledge transfer sessions to the team on the work completed
  
• Produce reports and updates as required