Junior Software Developer – Full Stack in Toronto

Note: This contract will require the consultant to work from the office location 3 days per week with the remaining 2 days being worked remotely.

Responsibilities

• Translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications.
• Develop detailed programming specifications, write and/or generate code, compile data-driven programs, maintain, and conduct unit tests.

General Skills

• Experience in programming and analysis 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.
• Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications.
• Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies.
• Experience with middleware and gateways.
• 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.

Key deliverables

• Develop C# .NET, code in Visual Studio 2017 and 2022 environment to implement application enhancements as per design documents.
• Document code changes as per existing documentation standards.
• Perform unit testing of code.
• Work with design team to clarify, suggest, and recommend implementation approach.
• Work with testers to identify the source of defects and resolve issues.
• Perform knowledge transfer to the Ministry staff.

Minimum Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience working with source control systems.
• Experience developing, testing and debugging code for enhancements to systems using .NET and XML.
• Experience with troubleshooting and remediation of performance issues.
• Experience working with and contributing to reusable software components.
• Experience developing applications which use a relational database to store and retrieve data.
• Experience writing applications which will be built and packaged automatically and deployed to servers by another team.
• Experience diagnosing application issues without access to servers where the application is deployed.
• Experience analyzing requirements in order to determine functional requirements for reports and other enhancements to the web-based systems.
• Demonstrated analytical problem solving and decision making capabilities.
• Proficiency with desktop and web-based tools (Visio, MS Office, MS Project, MS SharePoint).
• Experience with the configuration and administration of operating systems including Microsoft Windows and Linux or other varieties of UNIX.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with client organizations.
• A team player with a track record for meeting strict deadlines.
• Knowledge of industry methodologies, processes and standards.

Knowledge Transfer

• Knowledge transfer must be completed minimum one week prior to the end of the project or one week prior to the consultant leaving the ministry.
• All deliverables, including design/supporting/release/training documents must be checked into designated version control repositories (for example, SharePoint).
• All final documents and working drafts related to project requirements or solution design must be stored on designated project repositories (for example, SharePoint site, Azure DevOps, GIT, etc.).
• Project manager and designated ministry staff must be regularly informed in writing (by email) of where documentation has been stored and must be provided a minimum of one walk-through of all documentation as part of the final knowledge transfer activities.
• Knowledge will be transferred through 1 on 1 sessions, emails, document updates and document review with the team.

Skills Experience and Skill Set Requirements

• Software Development - 45%: Experience with troubleshooting and remediation of performance issues in web-based applications and Windows services. Experience working with and contributing to reusable software components. Experience analyzing requirements in order to determine functional requirements for reports and other enhancements to the web-based systems. Experience developing applications which use a relational database to store and retrieve data. Experience writing applications which will be built and packaged automatically and deployed to servers by another team is an asset. Experience diagnosing application issues without access to servers where the application is deployed. Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related WCAG AA compliance in web application development.
• Technical Skills - 40%: Experience developing, testing and debugging code for enhancements to systems using MS Visual Studio 2017 and 2022. Experience coding in C# .NET Framework 4.8 or later. Experience with XML. Experience with Oracle 19c and PL/SQL. Experience working with MS Azure DevOps using GIT as version control and YAML pipelines. Experience with the configuration and administration of operating systems including Microsoft Windows and Linux or other varieties of UNIX.
• Soft Skills - 10%: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with QA specialists, product managers, and other stakeholders. Ability to communicate effectively with team members and ask for help when needed. Eagerness to learn new technologies and improve existing skills. Problem-solving skills to debug and troubleshoot issues. Experience working in a team environment, with exposure to Agile methodologies like Scrum. Careful attention to detail to ensure code quality and functionality. Experience in dealing with multiple teams representing various areas in delivering the project.
• Organization Experience - 5%: Previous public sector experience in an organization of equivalent size.

MUST HAVES:

• Experience developing, testing and debugging code for enhancements to systems using MS Visual Studio 2017 and 2022.
• Experience coding in C# .NET Framework 4.8 or later.
• Experience with XML.
• Experience with Oracle 19c and PL/SQL.
• Experience working with MS Azure DevOps using GIT as version control and YAML pipelines.
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related WCAG AA compliance in web application development.