Software Developer - Senior (PowerApps)

Job Title: Software Developer - Senior

Location: Oshawa / Toronto

Work Model: Onsite

Duration: 6 months

Extension: 1 Time

Security Clearance: Enhanced

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

Description / Responsibilities / Skills

Responsibilities

• Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications.
• Developing detailed programming specifications writing and/or generating code compiling data-driven programs.
• Resolves and troubleshoots technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages.
• Technical assistance in implementation, conversion and migrations.

Technical Knowledge and Experience - 50% (continued)

• Provide end-to-end solution design, development, and unit testing, along with recommendations to achieve business outcomes.

Deliverables

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and leadership abilities to oversee quality assurance from technical perspective

Experience & Skill Set Requirements

Technical Knowledge and Experience - 50%

• 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
• 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 - 30%

• Experience working in an agile development environment
• 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 - 20%

• 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