Software Developer - Full Stack

Job Title: Software Developer - Full Stack

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Work Model: Hybrid

Duration: 4 months

Extension: 1 Time

Must Haves

• Overall number of years experience: 15+
• Must have no. of years experience: 10+
• Experience with Java, J2EE, EJB, STRUTS, Spring Boot, Web Services, XML, UI development, Angular, Node.JS, DevOps and tools, Agile, SCRUM, Lean, PDF, report generation, AODA, PL/SQL, Database development, Shell scripting, Oracle, IBM Websphere, Vulnerability assessment/resolution. Strong experience in interfacing with relational databases utilizing Java. Understanding of Oracle Forms/Reports, Oracle Application Suite, ability to extract usable information from Oracle forms/reports applications.
• 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 application design, latest design patterns, deployment and troubleshooting
• Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies
• 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

Description / Responsibilities / Skills

Description

• Ability to work with legacy applications and modernize them following OPS mandate, guidelines and recommendations.
• Ability to understand business requirements and deliver solutions/services accordingly.
• Work on existing bugs, feature enhancements for various applications.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize work.
• Work in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop user interface web application to enable ministry staff to correct data from data store
• Develop queries, scripts and/or application components to migrate source data to a destination/target database
• Prepare code drop/code release deployment packages in preparation for release to production, and co-ordinate code deployment into various environments (i.e. test, staging, and production);
• Ensure all artefacts / deliverables are in compliance with Government of Ontario Information Technology Standards (GO ITS) 54 Standards;
• Lead workshops, demos, and/or other sessions and when required to facilitate and lead meetings;
• Provide weekly report confirming status of the assigned tasks.

Knowledge Transfer Requirements

• Dedicated knowledge transfer sessions will be scheduled during the close-out phase of the project to ensure completeness of knowledge transfer

Deliverables

• Lead all development activities for the assigned system components which includes, but is not limited to, design, coding, documentation, integration, unit testing, defect resolution;
• Documents solution design, code and deployment specifications and/or other code/system procedures to ensure transition to operations and supportability by the Ministry
• Obtain Client or Cluster application architect approval for all code drop/code release changes for assigned application components;
• Provide a defect free code drop/code release according to the Cluster's development standards for the assigned application components;
• Provide documented source code for the assigned database, data schema and/or application components and obtain approval, acceptance, and sign-off by the Cluster on the final code drop/code release;
• Obtain acceptance and approval by the Cluster and the project team for all assigned deliverables;

Experience & Skill Set Requirements

General Skills:

• Experience in the use of object and/or third generation language development tools
• Experience in one or more programming languages
• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages using query languages
• Experience with one or more communications protocols

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in Agile, SCRUM, Lean, DevOps methodologies
• 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

Knowledge Transfer Requirements:

• Knowledge transfer is expected to occur throughout the duration of the assignment through regular meetings, touchpoints, and working sessions with LRC staff
• All design, development, artefacts, and source code, including all relevant and complete documents must be transferred to the ministry in the designated repositories provided
• Dedicated knowledge transfer sessions will be scheduled during the close-out phase of the project to ensure completeness of knowledge transfer and all documentation is shared, and allow LRC staff to ask clarification and/or follow up questions

Evaluation criteria

• UI development and AODA: 20%,
• Technical experience (web and backend development with various frameworks, Java, etc): 30%
• Analysis/Development: 25%
• Documentation: 15%
• Vulnerability Assessment/resolution: 5%
• Experience with govt. IT infrastructure: 5%

Nice to have

• Public Sector Experience
• Hands-on experience with agile methodologies in DevOps setup.