RQ11598 - Software Developer - Senior

Responsibilities:

• Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications.
  
• This includes:
  

• developing detailed programming specifications
  
• writing and/or generating code o 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.
  

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 patters, 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
  
• 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
  

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
  

Additional Skills for Oracle Software Developer:

• Experience in conducting impact assessments on Oracle E-Business application customizations and extensions.
  
• Strong conversion experience in Account Receivable Collection modules
  
• Strong programming skills in Oracle database, PL/SQL, SQL, XML, Unix shell scripts and Oracle Data Integrator
  
• Proved business knowledge of General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Accounts Payable and Inventory Modules of Oracle E-Business
  
• Great knowledge of Oracle E-Business table structure related to GL, AR, Collections, AP, INV and FND
  
• Strong knowledge of SQL tuning and using partition tables
  
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of data warehouse, ETL methodologies and OBIEE
  
• Demonstrated work experience on Java and Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) will be a great asset
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and leadership abilities to be able to oversee the quality assurance of the project from technical perspective
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

The resource will:

• Lead development related activities in maintaining and enhancing existing branch platforms, such as EDCS and Picasso
  
• Support the entire suite of applications, including infrastructure related work (e.g. IAM Modernization, analytics platform improvements, etc.), across all projects in the Data Product Services Branch.
  
• Support the resolution of application issues and perform analysis of existing business processes; recommend process improvements to effectively harness the benefits of using the applications.
  
• Develop technical documentations to assist with branch activities, such as build books and programming specifications.
  
• Resolve and troubleshoot technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages, including technical assistance in implementation, conversion and migrations.
  

Evaluation Criteria:

Software Development:

• Experience designing, developing, and debugging IAM (Identity and Access Management) solutions which utilizes Microsoft Entra ID or Oracle IAM tools
  
• Demonstrated experience managing a source control system, including responsibility for branching and merging, and setting up pipeline using tools such as Azure DevOps,
  
• Demonstrated prior experience in developing a custom and reusable solution that provides flexible authorization layer service that can be used for multiple applications
  
• Demonstrated experience managing automated build systems/CI systems
  
• Experience designing, developing, testing and debugging .NET applications to be deployed to three-tier infrastructure with load-balancing on both the presentation and application tiers
  
• Demonstrated experience developing web applications which adhere to WCAG AA 2.1 for accessibility and which must run on multiple web browsers/different versions of web browsers
  
• Demonstrated experience developing in Microsoft Azure
  
• Demonstrated experience developing reporting in Microsoft Power BI, and experience working with different Business Intelligence solutions
  
• Demonstrated experience conducting performance testing and monitoring, using tools such as AppInsight
  

Other Technical Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with the configuration and administration of operating systems including Microsoft Windows and Linux or other varieties of UNIX
  
• Demonstrated Experience with the configuration and administration of TCP/IP networks, including working with central IT services in resolving networking issues
  
• Experience designing, developing, testing and debugging code for enhancements to systems using C#, Windows Communication Foundation, Web API, Crystal Reports, ASP.NET (http://asp.net/) , AngularJS, Entity Framework, LINQ, Oracle
  
• Demonstrated Experience setting up and administering Continuous Integration with build systems such as Azure DevOps pipeline, BuildMaster, CruiseControl.NET (http://cruisecontrol.net/), NAnt or similar tools
  
• Demonstrated experience leading code review and implementing code standards amongst other developers
  

Communication Skills:

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
  
• Demonstrated experience making technical recommendations to Project Managers and senior leadership
  

Public Sector Experience:

• Experience and understanding of public sector project delivery methodologies and standards would be an asset.