Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-performance Java applications, ensuring they meet business requirements and quality standards.
- Architect and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions using Java SE/EE and related technologies.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and intermediate developers, fostering a collaborative and productive team environment.
- Conduct thorough code reviews to enforce coding standards, improve code quality, and identify potential issues early in the development process.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, business analysts, and QA engineers, to understand requirements and deliver solutions that align with business objectives.
- Manage system integrations using REST and SOAP APIs, ensuring seamless communication between different systems and platforms.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, employing strong analytical and problem-solving skills to minimize disruptions to application performance.
- Continuously improve existing Java-based applications, optimizing for performance, scalability, and user experience.
- Stay current with emerging Java technologies and best practices, applying them to enhance the software development process and product quality.
- Ensure software solutions adhere to security and compliance standards, conducting regular assessments and implementing necessary safeguards.
Must have Skills:
- Proficiency in Java programming with extensive experience in Java SE/EE, including a deep understanding of object-oriented design principles and commonly used libraries and frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of software architecture patterns, design principles, and best practices, with a proven track record of designing scalable, maintainable systems.
- Expertise in system integrations using REST and SOAP APIs, ensuring reliable and efficient communication between interfaces.
- Solid experience with version control systems, including Git, SVN, and advanced branching strategies.
- Proficiency in addressing cross-browser compatibility issues and optimizing client-side performance.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies, with the ability to work in fast-paced, iterative development environments.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, capable of diagnosing complex issues, identifying root causes, and developing effective technical solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle design concepts, including schema design, SQL querying, and performance tuning.
- Experience in identifying risks and providing effective solutions to mitigate them during the software development lifecycle.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Knowledge of Curam or similar platforms (Case Management System)
Nice to have Skills:
- Experience with Curam or similar platforms, with hands-on experience in its framework, architecture, and development tools.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Knowledge of microservices architecture and experience in migrating monolithic applications to microservices.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Experience with frontend technologies such as JavaScript, Angular, or React.
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 Service Oriented Architecture
· Experience in Cloud Architecture
· Experience Middleware Architecture
· 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
Selection Criteria:
This role is part of a Hybrid Work Arrangement and resource(s) will be required to work a minimum of 2-3 days per week at 5700 Yonge St. or at discretion of Hiring Manager.
Technical Expertise 70%
- Experience as a Senior Technical Consultant in large-scale enterprises (1,000+ users) and involvement in I&IT transformation projects.
- Strong expertise in Java programming, including extensive experience with Java SE/EE, object-oriented design principles, and commonly used libraries and frameworks.
- Solid understanding of software architecture patterns, design principles, and best practices, with a proven ability to design scalable and maintainable systems.
- In-depth knowledge or hands-on experience with IBM Curam, including its framework, architecture, and development tools.
- Extensive experience in system integrations using REST and SOAP APIs.
- Hands-on experience with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
- Experience in Cloud Architecture, particularly with Azure and Kubernetes (AKS).
- Proficiency in Middleware Architecture and Data Service Platforms.
- Experience in Service Bus design.
- Ability to provide end-to-end solution design, offering recommendations to achieve business outcomes in alignment with business requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business goals and support delivery of successful outcomes.
- Develop code following development standards, architectural governance principles, and design patterns, ensuring consistency and quality in end-to-end solutions.
- Experience in the design and implementation of Open API integrations and adherence to best practices.
- Incorporate security requirements into design, ensuring compliance with industry security standards and policies.
Methodology, testing and troubleshooting. – 20%
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, complemented by excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation abilities.
- Experience working in an Agile development environment, with the ability to provide comprehensive user and system documentation as needed.
- Contribute to effective risk and issue management related to solution designs, ensuring potential problems are identified and addressed proactively.
- Collaborate with cross-functional and distributed teams, including designers, developers, architects, project managers, and QA, to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes.
- Promote industry standards and best practices within product teams to maintain high quality and consistency in development.
- Conduct thorough code reviews, including unit testing, to ensure software quality and reliability.
- Address defects and provide support to developers, testers, and end-users, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption.
Planning, Documentation, and communication – 10%
- Collaborate with managers to prepare work plans, monitor progress, and report on completion status, issues, and risks in a timely manner.
- Write comprehensive technical documentation that clearly explains the architecture and supports ongoing development.
- Conduct knowledge transfer sessions to share insights and details about completed work with the team.
Closing Date/Time
- 2024-09-10, 12:00 p.m.
- Max number of candidate submission – 1 (one)
This role is part of a Hybrid Work Arrangement and resource(s) will be required to work a minimum of 2-3 days per week at 5700 Yonge St. or at discretion of Hiring Manager.
Must have Skills:
- Proficiency in Java programming with extensive experience in Java SE/EE, including a deep understanding of object-oriented design principles and commonly used libraries and frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of software architecture patterns, design principles, and best practices, with a proven track record of designing scalable, maintainable systems.
- Expertise in system integrations using REST and SOAP APIs, ensuring reliable and efficient communication between interfaces.
- Solid experience with version control systems, including Git, SVN, and advanced branching strategies.
- Proficiency in addressing cross-browser compatibility issues and optimizing client-side performance.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies, with the ability to work in fast-paced, iterative development environments.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, capable of diagnosing complex issues, identifying root causes, and developing effective technical solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle design concepts, including schema design, SQL querying, and performance tuning.
- Experience in identifying risks and providing effective solutions to mitigate them during the software development lifecycle.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Knowledge of Curam or similar platforms (Case Management System)
Nice to have Skills:
- Experience with Curam or similar platforms, with hands-on experience in its framework, architecture, and development tools.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Knowledge of microservices architecture and experience in migrating monolithic applications to microservices.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Experience with frontend technologies such as JavaScript, Angular, or React.