Software Developer - Full Stack - Senior

Senior Full Stack Software Developer assignment supporting the Government Services Integration Cluster. The consultant will design and expand data pipelines, develop and maintain data-driven applications, and deliver scalable front-end and back-end web solutions using Java, Oracle/SQL, REST APIs, React, TypeScript, NodeJS, AngularJS, Azure DevOps, and related technologies.

Organization: Government Services Integration Cluster
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Work arrangement: On-site
Employment type: Consulting
Compensation: $784/day
Reference: RQ11506

Overview

Senior Full Stack Software Developer assignment with the Government Services Integration Cluster, Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement. The role involves designing, implementing, and continuously expanding data pipelines through extraction, transformation, and loading activities; translating technical system specifications into working, tested applications; and resolving technical problems arising during the use and operation of software packages, including implementation, conversion, and migration support. The assignment is 100% allocation and requires five days onsite.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously expand data pipelines by performing extraction, transformation, and loading activities.
• Translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications.
• Develop detailed programming specifications.
• Write and/or generate code.
• Compile data-driven programs.
• Maintain applications and conduct unit tests.
• Resolve and troubleshoot technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages.
• Provide 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 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.

Must Have
• 10+ years of experience as a designer and developer in large-scale multi-client web applications.
• 10+ years 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.
• Working experience of RXJS, NextJS, VueJS.
• Experience using Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of major architecture styles: message oriented, reactive, event based.

Additional Core, Technical and Soft Skills Requirements
• Knowledge and experience of microservice architecture and demonstrated ability to apply core architecture principles to enhance a product's extensibility and maintainability.
• Proven experience with WCAG and AODA.
• Experience with Responsive Web application development.
• 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 and experience with blockchain and smart contract development using Solidity, with good cursory knowledge of the basic principles of cryptography.
• 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 and participate in a large team while working 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.
• OPS Development standard/Process.

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
• Prior OPS or Public sector experience.

Skills and Experience

Core Skills and Experience - 40%
• 10+ years of experience as a designer and developer in the large-scale multi-client web applications.
• 10+ years 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.

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