RQ11745 - Software Developer - Senior

Scope:

• The Victim Notification System (VNS) Modernization Project requires a temporary Programmer/Developer (L3) with experience in system integration, solution implementation, and application development to support the successful delivery of the VNS modernization initiative. The resource will be responsible for supporting the configuration, integration, testing, deployment, and operational readiness of a Vendor Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that will modernize victim notification services and integrate with the Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS).
  
• The successful proponent will be responsible for translating business requirements, functional specifications, integration requirements, and technical designs into secure, reliable, and tested solution components. This includes supporting OTIS-VNS integration development, coordinating with vendor technical teams, performing system and integration testing, troubleshooting technical issues, implementing defect fixes, and ensuring compliance with security, privacy, and accessibility standards.
  
• The resource will also support deployment, knowledge transfer, post-implementation stabilization activities, and ongoing technical collaboration with business stakeholders, project teams, and vendor partners to ensure the successful delivery of a modern, victim-centered notification solution..
  

Assignment Deliverables:

• Vendor SaaS Solution: Support the Vendor SaaS Victim Notification System (VNS), ensuring alignment with business, security, privacy, and accessibility requirements
  
• OTIS-VNS Integration: support integrations between OTIS and the Vendor SaaS VNS solution.
  
• Testing, Quality Assurance, and Defect Resolution: Support Vendor in System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), performance testing, defect analysis, remediation activities, and deployment readiness assessments.
  
• Technical Vendor Coordination and Ongoing Support: Collaborate with vendor technical teams, ministry stakeholders, infrastructure teams, security specialists, and OTIS support teams to resolve issues, manage technical dependencies, and support project delivery milestones.
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• 10+ experience building and maintaining stable, secure and scalable web & desktop applications using Azure Cloud and MS .Net technologies and tools
  
• Demonstrated experience in full life-cycle development and implementation using cloud technologies Microsoft Azure, .NET. C#/MVC, Entity Framework, ReactJS, HTMLS/CS/JavaScript, Azure DevOps; Azure Web Apps; Azure Functions; Azure Logic Apps.
  
• Experience in DevOps CI/CD.
  
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, modelling and configuring database management.
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Mandatory Requirements:

• Experience building and maintaining stable, secure and scalable web & desktop applications using Azure Cloud and MS .Net technologies and tools
  
• Demonstrated experience in full life-cycle development and implementation using cloud technologies Microsoft Azure, .NET. C#/MVC, Entity Framework, ReactJS, HTMLS/CS/JavaScript, Azure DevOps; Azure Web Apps; Azure Functions; Azure Logic Apps.
  
• Experience in data modeling, reporting and dashboard development.
  
• Experience in working with diverse stakeholders and Cross-Functional Collaboration, which includes Ministry Partners, Vendors, Technology Partners and a high- impact team.
  

Desired Skills and Experience:

• The Victim Notification System (VNS) Modernization Project requires a temporary Programmer/Developer (L3) to provide technical leadership in the implementation and integration of a Vendor Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. The resource will be responsible for providing expertise and guidance in the design, development, testing, and implementation of the solution, ensuring that business and technical requirements are translated into a secure, reliable, scalable, and sustainable technology solution.
  
• The successful candidate will work closely with the SaaS vendor, ministry stakeholders, and technology partners to support solution design and integration activities; contribute to the development of design documentation; establish technical best practices; and ensure compliance with Government of Ontario Information and Technology Standards (GO-ITS), including security, privacy, accessibility, and governance requirements.
  
• The successful candidate will provide senior technical expertise in Microsoft Azure technologies, .NET Core, C#/MVC, Entity Framework, ReactJS, Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, and Azure SQL Database, supporting the successful delivery and ongoing sustainability of the solution).
  

As a candidate:

• You have ability to design, build and maintain stable, secure, and scalable web applications.
  
• You have senior application development experience in cloud technologies using Microsoft Azure, .NET. With demonstrated experience in C#/MVC, Entity Framework, ReactJS, HTMLS/CS/JavaScript.
  
• You have experience working in Azure DevOps.
  
• You have experience working in Azure Web Apps.
  
• NET core
  
• MVC/EF
  
• Establish best practices for local development and testing
  
• Code Review/QA
  
• Azure build pipelines for automated build, testing and deployments
  
• You have experience working with Azure Functions.
  
• NET core
  
• Establish best practices for local development and testing
  
• Code Review/QA
  
• Azure build pipelines for automated build, testing and deployments
  
• You have senior-level experience in designing, building, modelling and configuring database management systems using Azure SQL Database, activities include:
  
• Develop backup and restore procedures
  
• Develop user administration procedures (Azure AD)
  
• Database tuning and maintenance
  
• Establish performance monitoring procedures
  
• Capacity planning and forecasting
  
• Establish masking process for prod>test data replication
  
• Perform data migration activities
  
• Assisting the development team with data design activities
  
• You have experience in Agile Software Development.
  
• You have 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:

• You can ensure that ongoing application development, technical work, operations and services are planned, scheduled, executed, monitored and evaluated.
  
• You have demonstrated experience analyzing complex system problems and resolving them with minimal impact to the business.
  
• You have 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:

• Experience in working with diverse stakeholders and Cross-Functional Collaboration, which includes Ministry Partners, Vendors, Technology Partners and a high- impact team.
  

Research Skills:

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

Design & Development:

• Experience building and maintaining stable, secure and scalable web & desktop applications using Azure Cloud and MS .Net technologies and tools.
  
• Demonstrated experience in full life-cycle development and implementation using cloud technologies Microsoft Azure, .NET. C#/MVC, Entity Framework, ReactJS, HTMLS/CS/JavaScript, Azure DevOps; Azure Web Apps; Azure Functions; Azure Logic Apps.
  
• 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.
  
• Experience in DevOps CI/CD.
  
• Experience designing, building, modelling and configuring database management.
  

Code & Scripting:

• Experience in writing high quality code using cloud technologies Microsoft Azure, .NET. C#/MVC, Entity Framework, ReactJS, HTMLS/CS/JavaScript, Azure DevOps; Azure Web Apps; Azure Functions; Azure Logic Apps.
  
• Demonstrated experience in using frontend JavaScript frameworks (such as Angular, VueJS,React, etc.).
  
• Experience in prototyping.
  
• Experience in Agile Framework.
  
• Experience in applying industry web, accessibility and security standards and best practices.
  

Criteria UI Frameworks and Reporting:

• Demonstrated experience in using markup (HTML5, CSS3, XML).
  
• Demonstrated experience in using frontend JavaScript frameworks (such as Angular, VueJS,React, etc.).
  
• Experience in prototyping.
  
• Experience in Agile Framework.
  
• Experience in data modeling, reporting and dashboard development.
  
• Experience in applying industry web, accessibility and security standards and best practices.
  

Stakeholder Relationship, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Research, Technical Analysis and Technical Skills:

• Experience in working with diverse stakeholders and Cross-Functional Collaboration, which includes Ministry Partners, Vendors, Technology Partners and a high- impact team.
  
• Experience with applying industry web, architectural and security standards and best practices to candidate’s 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.
  

Public Service Experience:

• Previous experience in the last 3 years working as a Software Developer on application development projects in OPS, JTS within enterprise environments.