Job Description:
Responsibilities:

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

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 plus programming languages and one plus communications protocols.
• 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 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.
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines with excellent analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, verbal and written communication; interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications and 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.
• Ability to provide user and system documentation as required 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.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:
Core Skills and Experience - 40 %:

• 10+ years of experience as a designer and developer in the large-scale multi-client J2EE web applications.
• Working experience in HTML5, CSS3, modern JavaScript frameworks, Angular, React or VueJS and Node.js
• Proven experience with WCAG and AODA.
• 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.
• Advanced knowledge of theory and principles of systems design, configuration, integration and development, IT security, programming concepts and languages, and related methods, techniques, practices and standards.

Technical Skills and Experience - 35%:

• Proven web development experience, including JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, React, HTML5, CSS.
• Strong knowledge of SOA and microservice design, web services and related standards (REST, JSON, SOAP).
• Knowledge of IT security best practices and protocols (OAuth 2, SAML).
• Experience in SDLC, Digital and Agile methodologies, source control, DevOps, CI/CD, and related tools (Git, Azure DevOps, Jira).
• Experience with relational and spatial databases.
• Experience with deployment of complex, maintainable and scalable enterprise systems and applications, with the capacity for problem-solving and making sound recommendations and decisions.

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%:

• Knowledge of Government transfer payment policy and directive.
• Experience with Transfer Payments (Grants Management) would be an asset.