Software Developer - Full Stack

Project Overview

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. Hands on experience with agile methodology. Strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all development activities for the assigned system components which includes, but is not limited to, design, coding, documentation, integration, unit testing, defect resolution;
• 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
• Work closely with business analysts and quality assurance analysts to confirm that the application code meets the business and system requirements that are outlined in the detailed design, during the analysis and user acceptance, testing, and implementation phases of the development lifecycle;
• Provide recommendations on best coding/solution design, impacts and options;
• Work closely with project team to confirm that the solution / application code meets the business and system requirements that are outlined in the detailed design, during the analysis and user acceptance, testing, and implementation phases of the development lifecycle;
• Documents solution design, code and deployment specifications and/or other code/system procedures to ensure transition to operations and supportability by the Ministry
• Lead all phases of the systems development lifecycle from analysis and design, development and coding, acceptance testing, and implementation, and work with project team members to review, evaluate, and approve project deliverables and documentation;
• Design, develop and code application components, database connections, web interfaces, prototypes as a proof-of concept during design phase
• Coding, testing, and debugging of the code drop/code release developed based on the assigned application components;
• Code all assigned database and/or application components in accordance with the approved detailed design specifications;
• 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);
• Conduct and assist in code and design reviews;
• Provide accurate estimates for newly proposed functionality/enhancements and review the estimates from other team members for completeness and accuracy;
• Work with the Cluster technical staff to identify performance and/or availability issues for the code drop/code release developed and provide solutions;
• Lead development activities during the defect resolution cycle during the acceptance test
• 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 quality assurance for the code drop/code release (includes: unit testing, functional testing, load testing, tuning and regression testing, providing defect resolution and a fully tested application component);
• 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;
• Ensure all artefacts / deliverables are in compliance with Government of Ontario – Information Technology Standards (GO ITS) 54 Standards;
• Actively participate in and contribute to regular project team meetings to provide status updates, raise risks/issues, and provide recommendations
• Lead workshops, demos, and/or other sessions and when required to facilitate and lead meetings;
• Provide weekly report confirming status of the assigned tasks.

Qualifications & Requirements

REQUIRED

• Must be able to work 3 days onsite per week
• Overall experience: 15+ years
• Relevant experience: 10+ years
• 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 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 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

NICE TO HAVE

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

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%

Key Skills & Competencies

Agile, Angular, AODA, Communications protocols, Database development, DevOps, EJB, Gateways, IBM Websphere, Information retrieval, Internet-ready applications, J2EE, Java, Lean, Middleware, Node.JS, Oracle, Oracle Application Suite, Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports, PDF, PL/SQL, Query languages, RAD, Relational databases, Report generation, SCRUM, Shell scripting, Spring Boot, STRUTS, UI development, Vulnerability assessment, Web Services, XML