Senior Software Developer – DevOps / Java / Cloud / RPA

Assignment: Software Developer – Senior
Client: Government Services Integration Cluster, Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Location: 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite – 5 days per week
Contract: September 25, 2026 – September 24, 2027
Openings: 1
Security Requirement: CRJMC
Closing Date: September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Software Developer with strong expertise across DevOps, Java/JEE, Spring Boot, cloud computing, microservices, Kubernetes, CI/CD, RPA, AI/ML, Microsoft Power Platform, API integration, testing, and production support.
The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, deploying, monitoring, testing, and supporting secure, scalable, cloud-based applications and automation solutions. The role requires a strong combination of hands-on software development, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, production support, automation, and integration experience.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, develop, and administer CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to support continuous development and deployment of modular cloud-based systems.
  
• Monitor and assess application performance in Microsoft Azure, identify deployment issues, troubleshoot problems, and implement remediation.
  
• Automate code integration, testing, deployment, infrastructure management, and recovery processes.
  
• Design, develop, test, containerize, and deploy solutions using:
  
  • Java/JEE
    
  • Spring Boot/Spring Framework
    
  • Microservices
    
  • Docker
    
  • Kubernetes / Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
    
  • REST/SOAP APIs
    
  • SQL/NoSQL databases
    
  • Message queues
    
  • Azure Logic Apps
    
  • Microsoft Power Automate
    
  • React/Angular
    
• Integrate applications and enterprise systems through REST/SOAP APIs and other integration endpoints.
  
• Develop secure and accessible web applications following applicable architectural, security, and WCAG AA standards.
  
• Create and execute unit, integration, performance, and automation testing.
  
• Develop application monitoring procedures and support production operations.
  
• Diagnose production issues, perform incident response and root-cause analysis (RCA), and recommend remediation strategies.
  
• Optimize application and infrastructure performance, reliability, scalability, and resilience.
  
• Develop and implement RPA and low-code automation solutions using Power Automate and Logic Apps.
  
• Apply AI, LLM, Machine Learning, OCR, information extraction, and classification technologies where applicable.
  
• Prepare Solution Design Documents (SDDs) and technical documentation based on business requirements.
  
• Document development activities, tasks, timelines, implementation procedures, and operational processes.
  
• Develop comprehensive technical knowledge-transfer plans and conduct knowledge transfer to technical staff.
  
• Collaborate with IT, business, and cross-functional teams throughout the SDLC and production support lifecycle.
  
• Participate in post-incident reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and process/architecture enhancements.
  
• Establish effective communication and reporting processes to track deliverables, milestones, issues, and decisions.
  

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications & Skills
1. DevOps Experience – 25%
The candidate must demonstrate:

• 5+ years of experience setting up development environments and mechanisms using Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, or similar tools.
  
• 5+ years of experience with build and CI tools including Git, Kubernetes, Maven, and Docker.
  
• 5+ years of experience with container management and orchestration for:
  
  • Application deployment
    
  • Application scaling/clustering
    
  • Monitoring
    
  • Automated operations
    
• 5+ years of integration experience building and consuming APIs or other integration endpoints.
  
• Experience applying industry web, architectural, security standards, and best practices.
  
• Strong production-support capabilities including incident response, troubleshooting, RCA, remediation, and continuous improvement.
  
• Strong cloud and infrastructure knowledge covering areas such as Azure/AWS/GCP, networking, security, scalability, and resilience.
  
• Experience with CI/CD automation and Infrastructure as Code, including technologies such as Terraform and/or Ansible.
  

2. Java, Web Services & Cloud Computing – 45%
The candidate must demonstrate:

• 10+ years of experience designing and developing secure RESTful/SOAP APIs, web services, and microservices using:
  
  • Java/JEE
    
  • Spring Framework / Spring Boot
    
  • SQL/NoSQL databases
    
  • Message queues
    
  • Related enterprise technologies
    
• Experience developing complex frontend applications using React and/or Angular.
  
• Strong experience with:
  
  • JSON
    
  • HTML/CSS
    
  • XML
    
  • XPath
    
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining microservices-based backend systems.
  
• Experience containerizing applications using Docker and deploying/orchestrating them using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  
• Good knowledge of:
  
  • DevOps pipelines
    
  • IAM
    
  • OAuth
    
  • Authentication
    
  • Authorization
    
• Experience developing Java applications compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Level AA.
  

3. RPA, AI/ML & Microsoft Low-Code – 20%
The candidate must demonstrate:

• Knowledge and experience with AI, LLM, and Machine Learning, including technologies/platforms such as:
  
  • Azure Document Intelligence
    
  • Cloud Foundry
    
  • OpenAI
    
  • Cognitive Search
    
  • Similar AI/ML technologies
    
• Knowledge of OCR, information extraction, and information classification.
  
• Experience training or configuring AI/ML models based on business requirements.
  
• 5+ years of experience developing, testing, and implementing complex solutions using Microsoft Power Automate RPA.
  
• Strong experience with:
  
  • Power Automate flows
    
  • Power Automate Desktop flows
    
  • Azure Logic Apps
    
• Ability to build end-to-end RPA/ML automation solutions.
  
• Experience integrating automation solutions with other enterprise systems and services.
  
• Experience preparing Solution Design Documents (SDDs) based on business requirements.
  
• Ability to plan, document, and execute development tasks.
  

4. Testing & Reporting – 5%
The candidate must demonstrate:

• Experience developing and executing unit, integration, and performance test scenarios.
  
• Strong hands-on experience with testing tools such as:
  
  • Postman
    
  • ReadyAPI
    
  • SoapUI
    
  • JMeter
    
• Experience using Power BI to extract information and generate reports for different business purposes.
  

5. Communication & Teamwork – 5%
The candidate must demonstrate:

• Ability to collaborate effectively with IT and business stakeholders throughout the SDLC and production-support lifecycle.
  
• Excellent:
  
  • Analytical skills
    
  • Problem-solving skills
    
  • Decision-making skills
    
  • Verbal and written communication
    
  • Interpersonal skills
    
  • Negotiation skills
    
• Strong team-player capabilities with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver project milestones.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and reporting processes with project stakeholders.
  
• Ability to identify issues early, communicate risks, facilitate resolution, and support timely decision-making.
  

Key Production Support Capabilities
A strong candidate should be able to demonstrate hands-on experience in:

• Incident Response & Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  
• Cloud & Infrastructure
  
• CI/CD & Automation
  
• Monitoring, Observability & Performance Tuning
  
• Production troubleshooting and remediation
  
• Continuous improvement and postmortems
  
• Cross-functional collaboration with technical and business teams
  

Nice-to-Have Development Experience
Prior hands-on development experience with the following will be highly beneficial:

• Azure / Azure DevOps
  
• CI/CD
  
• Java
  
• Spring Boot
  
• Microservices
  
• Kubernetes / AKS
  
• Docker / Containers
  
• SQL Server
  
• Azure Logic Apps
  
• Microsoft Power Platform
  
• Power Automate
  
• RPA
  
• AI/ML
  
• REST/SOAP APIs
  

Important Assignment Details

• 1 position available
  
• 100% onsite – 5 days per week
  
• Toronto, ON – 222 Jarvis Street
  
• Contract: September 25, 2026 to September 24, 2027
  
• Security: CRJMC
  
• Daily bill rate: $917
  
• Maximum extension: One additional term
  
• Maximum submissions: 1 candidate
  
• Closing: September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST
  

Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a Senior Software Developer / DevOps-focused engineer who combines 10+ years of Java enterprise development with strong Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes/AKS, API integration, cloud, RPA, Power Automate, AI/ML, testing, and production-support experience.
Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate the required years of experience against the mandatory technologies and should be comfortable working onsite in Toronto five days per week.