Senior Software Developer in Toronto

About the job RQ08284 - Software Developer - Senior

Scope: Participate in the application design; development, enhancement and modification; unit/system testing and deployment. Development for new interfaces with .Net systems within the Corrections. Developing detailed programming specifications, user interface designs, prototypes, writing and/or generating code. Compiling data driven programs, conducting unit tests and debugging code. Troubleshoot incidents and defects, provide break fix and change management support to the systems.

Working with any one or more of the technologies below, the consultant will participate in the coding and development of application components including: user interface, data services, data synchronization, and deployment services. Participate in project design and application JAD sessions/walkthroughs; development of required Software Architecture Documentation for the project; produce Use Cases, Class diagrams, component diagrams, state diagram etc.; create code modules, as well as other necessary system scripts and .Net modules. Develop documentation for testing, implementation, defect tracking as per OPS standards; participate in, document, and configure output from application design sessions. Participate in the Unit/System/Integration Testing. Development of user authentication and access component according to predefined business rules. Design and development of user and system interface(s). Preparation of install package and install books as required. Provide input and complete documentation for the application deployment plan for the production environment; completion of all required documentation and system artifacts. Estimates for assigned tasks and percent complete. Develop and/or update technical documentations, and provide input for User Guide & Training Guide; the consultant will provide a detailed list of all work/artefacts completed on the project. Attend any meetings related to the resolution of any request as required. Ensures knowledge transfer to internal technical staff that is, prior to leaving the project, the consultant will provide training-sessions (as required) and transfer over all information/research/code/documents, etc. Undertake special technical assignments/sub-projects as assigned. Other JTS PMO and Enterprise Architecture documentation, as required.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Technical Skills: Ability to design, build and maintain stable, secure, and scalable web applications. Experience working in Azure DevOps and Azure Web Apps. MVC/EF. Establish best practices for local development and testing Azure build pipelines for automated build, testing and deployments. Experience working with Azure Functions. Senior level experience in designing, building, modelling and configuring database management systems using MS SQL Server, Oracle Database and Azure SQL Database, activities include: develop backup and restore procedures, develop user administration procedures, database tuning and maintenance, capacity planning and forecasting, establish masking process for prod>test data replication, perform data migration activities, assisting the development team with data design activities.
• Experience in Agile Software Development. Experience applying industry web, accessibility, and security standards and best practices to your work that can be adopted by others.

Reasoning, Problem-Solving, Planning, Analyzing and Assessing Skills:

• Ensure that ongoing application development, technical work, operations and services are planned, scheduled, executed, monitored and evaluated. Demonstrated experience analyzing complex system problems and resolving them with minimal impact to the business. Demonstrated experience assessing clients' information/systems needs and leading the development of information technology solutions which are cost effective and improve clients' program/service delivery.

Communication and Customer Service Skills:

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to work within a team environment.

Research Skills:

• Maintain current knowledge of trends and advances in IT across various computing platforms, including configuration and/or new development, analysis and design techniques. Work with a high-impact team, on Cloud or new technologies and techniques, supporting research, experimentation with your colleagues.

CRITERIA (MAXIMUM 100)

• Criteria 1: Design & Development 30 points: 10+ years experience building and maintaining stable, secure and scalable web & desktop applications using Azure Cloud and MS .Net technologies and tools. Windows Communication Foundation & Windows Presentations Foundation. MS Web Services Entity Framework up to Visual Studio 2022. Team Foundation Server. Define the architecture for Azure cloud implementation. Implement DevOps CI/CD. 5+ years of experience designing, building, modelling and configuring database management.
• Criteria 2 - Code & Scripting 20 points: Experience in prototyping. Experience in Agile Framework. Experience in applying industry web, accessibility and security standards and best practices.
• Criteria 3 - UI & Frameworks 20 points: Demonstrated experience in using markup (HTML5, CSS3, XML). Experience in prototyping. Experience in Agile Framework. Experience in applying industry web, accessibility and security standards and best practices.
• Criteria 4 - Database Experience and programming 20 points: Designing, building, modelling and configuring database management systems using MS SQL Server, Oracle Database and Azure SQL Database, activities include: develop backup and restore procedures, develop user administration procedures, database tuning and maintenance, capacity planning and forecasting, establish masking process for prod>test data replication, perform data migration activities, assisting the development team with data design activities.
• Criteria 5 - Communication, Research and Technical Skills 10 points: 10+ years of experience in working with a high-impact team. 5+ years of experience with applying industry web, architectural and security standards and best practices to candidates work. Ability to learn new technologies and techniques through research, experimentation and from colleagues. Strong communicator with demonstrated interpersonal skills to work within a team environment. A team player.

Knowledge to be Transferred:

• Knowledge transfer to the FTE to be completed prior to the end of the assignment. The FTE will meet weekly with the consultant to facilitate the knowledge transfer. All aspects of design, documentation and code related to this project will be transferred to the FTE. All code and related documentation will be stored in the JTS TFS for retrieval. The FTE will also ensure the consultant is checking-in proper version of the code and the related documents into the repository. Artefacts (as applicable) to be stored in project repository and SharePoint. Handoff to Senior PM upon completion of the assignment.

NOTE: This position is currently listed as 'Onsite'; however, the Assignment under this request will provisionally be Hybrid, working 7.25 hours per calendar day, sometime between 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) Monday to Friday inclusive, unless otherwise identified. These conditions are subject to change as the OPS reflects on its current situation. During the duration of the assignment you will be under the discretion of the Hiring Managers requirements for the Project you are assigned to.