RQ09701 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
• 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.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

• 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 & Data Migration

• Strong experience with PL/SQL including writing complex queries stored procedures migration scripts and designing staging tables for data transformation and migration.
• 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: RAD 8.0 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

Development Experience 35%

• UI development using modern frameworks like Angular and NodeJS.
• Strong experience with RESTful and SOAP Web Services.
• Experience developing microservices and Spring Boot applications.
• Experience with JavaScript HTML CSS AJAX and JDBC/SQL.
• Experience developing AODA-compliant user interfaces and accessible PDFs.
• Strong experience interfacing Java services with BPM tools such as IBM BAW.

Technologies Experience 35%

• Experience with presentation and server-side frameworks: Struts Spring EJB JPA.
• Experience with SOA design and development including WSDL Web Services and REST APIs.
• Experience with IBM WebSphere and Liberty 8.x application servers.
• Experience with Azure Cloud DevOps (CI/CD Docker) and middleware/gateway integration.
• Development of complex applications using IBM ODM (Operational Decision Manager).
• Experience with OpenText CMS APIs for metadata management.
• Strong PL/SQL experience including migration scripts and staging tables.

Programming and Analysis Experience 15%

• 10 years of experience designing and developing JEE components.
• Full SDLC experience: analysis design coding testing and implementation.
• Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum and RAD methodologies.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure in fast-paced environments.

Technical Skills and Compliance Experience 10%

• Experience developing and coding components compliant with AODA.
• Familiarity with Ontario Government IT standards (GO-ITS 54).
• Strong focus on quality assurance: unit functional load and regression testing.
• Experience with technical documentation estimation and Kanban-based reporting.

Public Sector Experience 5%

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