Software Developer – Back End (RQ11143)

Role:

Software Developer – Back End
 (X2)      Level:

Senior

Criterion

Criterion Details

%

Price

(Lowest per diem proposed to RFS/Specific Vendor per diem) x maximum
points

30%

Technical Skills

·      
Minimum 8+ years of
hands-on experience in cloud application development and engineering,

·      
Demonstrated recent
expertise in Microsoft Azure (App Services, Azure Functions, AKS),
containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift), and DevOps/automation
tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines), including building
and integrating scalable, cloud-native enterprise solutions.

·      
Demonstrated experience in
enterprise cloud architecture, security (IAM, encryption, compliance), data
engineering (ETL/ELT, Azure data services), observability
(monitoring/logging), and advanced DevOps/DevSecOps practices, including
API-driven integration, CI/CD pipeline design, and scalable,
high-availability

·       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

·       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

·       
Expert in
one or more programming languages (Java, Python, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript
with Node.js) with hands-on experience designing, developing and
integrating RESTful APIs.

·       n 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

·       Knowledge and experience
with developing all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the
central database, and ensure high performance and responsiveness to
requests from the front-end.

·       Knowledge and experience
with front-end technologies

·       Knowledge and experience
to integrate the front-end elements into the application

50%

Analytical Skills

·       
Analysis
of business requirement documents and liaison with clients

·       
Experience
adopting and adhering to unified I&IT project management methodologies,
enterprise architecture and gating frameworks, and standard systems
development methodologies.

·       
Respond
to client queries and troubleshooting of production incidents

·       
Proven
and demonstrable troubleshooting and analytical experience.

30%

Communications
Skills

·      
Strong verbal and written communications skills.

·      
Strong Interpersonal and negotiation skills.

·      
Strong consulting skills to engage with all
stakeholders.

·      
A demonstrated team player with a track record
for meeting deadlines.

·      
Demonstrated success in working productively
with business clients, developers, and technical specialists such as
DBAs, web administrators, etc.

·       
Demonstrated experience reporting status,
progress, and key issue/concerns to project managers and leads.

15%

Public Sector
Experience

·       
Experience
working in the public sector on a mid-tier cloud and/or legacy platform.

5%