Senior Software Developer - Full Stack in Toronto

Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and continuously expanding data pipelines by performing extraction, transformation, and loading activities. Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications. This includes developing detailed programming specifications, writing and/or generating code, 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 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.
• 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 any 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.

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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Core Skills and Experience - 40 %
• 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.
• 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 architecture styles (message-oriented, reactive, event-based) 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.

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, RESTful Web Services.
• Knowledge of security gateways and protocols (JWT, Oauth2.0, SSL Certificates).

Nice to have:

• OPS Development standard/process.