RQ10474 Software Developer Senior

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.
  

Requirements

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
  

Evaluation Criteria:

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.
  

Must haves:

• Some experience in developing UI applications using 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