Software Developer - Full Stack

Senior Full Stack Software Developer assignment for the Government Services Integration Cluster, requiring extensive Java, Oracle/SQL, REST API, web application, security protocol, and Angular/front-end development experience.

Organization: Government Services Integration Cluster
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Work arrangement: On-site
Employment type: Contract
Compensation: $784/day
Reference: RQ11522

Overview

RQ11522 is a Senior Software Developer - Full Stack assignment with the Government Services Integration Cluster, Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement. The assignment is based in Toronto, Ontario, with 100% allocation and 5 days onsite.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously expand data pipelines by performing extraction, transformation, and loading activities.
• 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.

Mandatory Qualifications

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 patterns, 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
• Experience with application architecture, front-end & back-end integration, API development
• 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

Full Stack Skills
• Proficient with both front end and back end development, including any associated areas such as database design/management and DevOps
• Knowledge and experience with design and implementation of the overall web architecture
• Experience with implementation of approved user interface, design and deployment of database
• Knowledge and experience ensuring the entire stack is designed and built for speed and scalability
• Knowledge and experience with the design and construction of REST API services
• Knowledge and experience integrating front-end UI with the constructed API
• Knowledge and experience in design and implementation of continuous integration and deployment

Core Skills and Experience - 40%
• 10+ years of experience as a designer and developer in the large-scale multi-client web applications
• 10+ year of hands-on working experience of Java development with Oracle or SQL database
• 5+ years of hands-on experience of RestAPI, React, Typescript, HTML5, CSS3, NodeJS
• Knowledge and experience of microservice architecture as well as a demonstrated ability to apply core architecture principles to enhance a product's extensibility and maintainability.
• Working experience of RXJS, NextJS, VueJS
• Proven experience with WCAG and AODA
• Experience with Responsive Web application development
• Experience using Azure DevOps

Technical Skills and Experience - 35%
• Knowledge of security gateways and protocols (JWT, Oauth2.0, SSL Certificates)
• Solid Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Object Oriented coding practices, including design patterns knowledge, refactoring, clean code.
• Knowledge of major architectures style (message oriented, reactive, event based)
• knowledge and experience with blockchain and smart contract development (using solidity) with good cursory knowledge with respect to the basic principles of cryptography.

Soft Skills- 20%
• Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
• Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
• Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams
• Demonstrated ability to work with functional and technical teams Demonstrated ability to participate in a large team and work closely with other individual team members
• Proven analytical skills and systematic problem solving
• Strong ability to work under pressure, work with aggressive timelines, and be adaptive to change
• Displays problem-solving and analytical skills, using them to resolve technical problems

Public sector Experience- 5%
• OPS Development standard/Process

Must Have:
• 10+ years of experience as a designer and developer in the large-scale multi-client web applications
• 10+ year of hands-on working experience of Java development with Oracle or SQL database
• 5+ years of hands-on experience of RestAPI, RESTful WebServices
• Knowledge of security gateways and protocols (JWT, Oauth2.0, SSL Certificates)

Preferred Qualifications

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
• High level of knowledge around the Angular framework and JavaScript.
• High level knowledge of front-end interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and good understanding of Swagger files.
• Demonstrated ability to create self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components that build on the elements and modules of core AngularJS.
• Experience creating, designing, and implementing layouts for new and existing web pages. Excellent knowledge of front-end web programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AngularJS, with ability to render server-side and client-side content.
• Experience designing user interactions on websites, developing servers and databases for website functionality and coding for mobile platforms.
• Fundamental knowledge of UX/UI.
• Experience ensuring front end code is able to query APIs.
• Experience with Java WebLogic and Java programming for web applications (Tomcat, Weblogic), EJB, Servlet
• Strong database skills and SQL skills (Oracle, SQL Server)
• Experience / knowledge of REST, SOAP web services.
• Experience / knowledge of Azure DevOps, JIRA, agile/scrum

Nice to have:
• OPS Development standard/Process

Skills and Experience

Experience and Skill Set Requirements
• Core Skills and Experience - 40%
• Technical Skills and Experience - 35%
• Soft Skills - 20%
• Public sector Experience - 5%

The role requires large-scale multi-client web application development, Java development with Oracle or SQL databases, REST APIs/RESTful web services, React, Typescript, HTML5, CSS3, NodeJS, microservice architecture, RXJS, NextJS, VueJS, WCAG/AODA, responsive web application development, Azure DevOps, JWT, Oauth2.0, SSL Certificates, Agile methodologies, object-oriented coding practices, design patterns, refactoring, clean code, message-oriented/reactive/event-based architecture, blockchain and smart contract development using Solidity, and OPS Development standard/Process.

Applications are closed.