Software Developer - Junior

Project Description

Note: This contract will require the consultant to work from the office location 5 days per week.

The Community Services I&IT Cluster (CSC) of the Ontario Public Service serves the Ministries of: Colleges and Universities, Research Excellence and Security (MCURES), Education (EDU); Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) and Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS). Data Product Services (DPS) supports the ministries by providing information management tools that help enable public policy decision making, business and strategic planning, program support, comprehensive review and continuous improvement. DPS supports the ministries by providing information management tools that help enable public policy decision making, business and strategic planning, and program support and improvement.

Objective/Scope: The Software Developer - Junior position will play an integral role in driving the innovation of building platforms that leverage on-prem and cloud based technologies to support the various business areas that are supported by the branch. This position will also work with various technology teams to translate business needs and work through the analysis and lead the development phases. The successful candidate will also work on research activities to understand industry standards and best practices to help develop a cluster wide solution.

Job Description

NOTE: The FFS resource is working 5 days onsite at the identified OPS location.

Responsibilities

• Translate technical system specifications into working, tested application components under guidance.
• Develop detailed programming specifications and implement solutions by writing, generating, and maintaining code.
• Compile and maintain data‑driven programs and perform unit testing to validate functionality.
• Design, code, test, debug, and document application components in accordance with established standards and methodologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that arise during application development, testing, or operation.
• Provide technical support for system implementation, conversions, and migrations.
• Support CSC release activities and ongoing application and infrastructure sustainment efforts, including:
  • Urgent operational priorities
  • Time‑sensitive upgrades
  • Changes to existing systems and platforms
• Collaborate with technical leads and team members throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

General Skills

• Experience in application programming and analysis at a junior level.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with IT professionals across all phases of the SDLC.
• Experience using structured methodologies for application design, development, implementation, and maintenance.
• Experience designing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting applications.
• Familiarity with object‑oriented and/or third‑generation programming languages and development tools.
• Experience working with one or more programming languages.
• Basic understanding of application design principles, common design patterns, deployment processes, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Experience or exposure to relational and/or hierarchical database technologies.
• Familiarity using query languages and information retrieval tools.
• Basic understanding of communication protocols and system integration concepts.
• Experience gathering and documenting information from business stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with effective verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and meet assigned deadlines.

Desirable Skills

• Experience developing or supporting internet‑ready or web‑based applications.
• Familiarity with Rapid Application Development (RAD) or iterative development methodologies.
• Knowledge of Information Management principles, policies, and best practices.
• Experience or exposure to middleware technologies and gateway integration.
• Experience reviewing or modifying application installation or deployment scripts, including testing and debugging.
• Ability to provide post‑implementation support and assist with resolving application issues.
• Experience participating in technical design walkthrough sessions.
• Knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related accessibility standards.
• Ability to produce user and system documentation.

Additional Skills for Oracle Software Developer

• Experience supporting or assessing Oracle E‑Business Suite customizations and extensions.
• Exposure to Oracle Financial modules such as General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Accounts Payable, or Inventory.
• Programming experience with Oracle technologies, including PL/SQL, SQL, XML, Unix shell scripting, or Oracle Data Integrator (ODI).
• Familiarity with Oracle E‑Business Suite table structures (GL, AR, AP, INV, FND).
• Basic understanding of SQL performance tuning concepts.
• Exposure to data warehousing concepts, ETL methodologies, or reporting tools (e.g., OBIEE).
• Experience or knowledge of Java and Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) is an asset.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to support technical quality assurance activities under guidance.

Deliverables / Responsibilities

Software Development - 45%

• Experience troubleshooting and resolving performance issues in web‑based applications and Windows services.
• Experience developing and contributing to reusable software components.
• Experience developing and supporting web applications across multiple browsers and browser versions.
• Experience analyzing business and technical requirements to determine functional requirements for reports and system enhancements.
• Experience developing applications that store and retrieve data using relational databases.
• Experience developing applications that are built, packaged, and deployed through automated pipelines is an asset.
• Experience diagnosing application issues without direct access to deployment servers.
• Knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and WCAG AA requirements for web applications.

Technical Skills - 40%

• Experience developing, testing, and debugging system enhancements using Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 and/or 2022.
• Experience coding in C# using .NET Framework 4.8 or later.
• Experience working with XML.
• Experience working with Oracle 19c, including PL/SQL.
• Experience using Azure DevOps, including Git version control and YAML pipelines.
• Experience developing web applications using client‑side technologies, including:
  • Angular (v17 with TypeScript, RxJS, NgRx)
  • AngularJS
  • Bootstrap
  • JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, and CSS3
• Experience with basic configuration and administration of Microsoft Windows and Linux/UNIX‑based operating systems.

Soft Skills - 10%

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with QA specialists, product owners, and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate clearly with team members and seek guidance when appropriate.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies and continuously improve technical skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in a team‑based environment, with exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Attention to detail to ensure code quality, accuracy, and functional correctness.
• Experience collaborating with multiple teams or stakeholder groups in the delivery of solutions.

Organization Experience - 5%

• Previous public sector experience in an organization of equivalent size.