Reference #: 8408
Location: Winnipeg, Toronto, or London (Hybrid – 3 days in office)
Type: Sub-contract
This posting is for an incorporated contract engagement and is not an employment position.
Donna Cona Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Software Developer, for one of our key clients. This position is for an Enterprise Application Integration team with Data, Automation, AI, and Platforms.
Candidate MUST have the following:
- API, microservices, and event-based software development with proficiency in technologies such as:
- Core Programming and Integration Skills:
- Java and SQL programming languages; REST‑ and SOAP‑based services; Spring Boot or Apache Camel frameworks; API, microservices, and event‑based software development; Apigee or equivalent API Gateway platform; and Confluent Kafka or Apache ActiveMQ eventing platforms.
- Cloud, Containers and Infrastructure:
- Docker, Istio, Rancher, or Kubernetes container hosting platforms; and AWS Cloud.
- Database and Data Layer Tools:
- Database systems and data access methods; and JHipster Domain Language or Liquibase database utilities.
- Development Practices and Tooling:
- Source code management and build automation systems; Test‑driven development and test frameworks; Working with production/application support during a critical incident; and AI Coding Assistants such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code.
- Experience Requirements:
- Over five (5+) years of Software Development experience; and Experience as a developer in a team environment.
Candidate should have the following demonstrated experience:
- Product Solution and Delivery (Development):
- Delivers code based on specifications and/or develops, modifies, configures, maintains or integrates solutions to meet design specifications to meet business functional requirements and non-functional engineering specifications; Configures and integrates software components and third-party software products, tools and solutions; Facilitates and actively participates in meetings, walkthroughs and reviews of software development deliverables; Delivers fixes and improvements to existing software products, maintains environments and versions, adhering to standards and compile versions; and Ensures technical responsibility over assigned software products and codebases 2. Problem Solving and Analysis.
- Problem Solving and Analysis:
- Analyzes current software products, Produces or contributes to the design documentation and technical specifications for development; Applies software engineering patterns to identify and troubleshoot problems, requiring analysis and exploration of options, recommending solutions or preparing discussion for escalation; Conduct system support and change management activities; Conduct impact analysis to support proactive identification of actions to minimize production system interruptions; and Ability to understand data designs, standards, and specifications.
- Quality Testing:
- Delivers clean and efficient code, ensuring quality and accuracy of products; Tests and deploys software products and fixes defects; Works with QA team to automate and maintain software product test suites, maintaining test documentation, review as required; and Creates and maintains test documentation, test strategy, review as required.
- Continual improvement:
- Gains exposure to and learns new languages, frameworks and tools; Evaluates and learns new technologies that provide business value; Improves current practices and tools; Adapts to organizational change, best practice and improvements across teams, including the effective implementation and adherence to software development processes and practices; and Participate in audits, governance and support activities.
- Customer focus:
- Takes accountability for own and towards team deliverables; Trains and collaborate with other developers in how to write effective code and solve problems; Partners with product teams and/or architects to develop technical requirements and engineering/non-functional specifications; and Resolve client issues as they arise.
- Technical leadership and mentorship:
- Provides training to new or less senior professionals or cross discipline practitioners on processes, tools and approaches; and Shares knowledge and experience with members of the team to identify and share opportunities to improve the work, identify better ways of doing things.
- Other:
- Rapidly acquires new knowledge, learns new skills, and applies creative thinking to solve problems while understanding the organization’s vision, purpose and values; Adaptable to changing assignments and product outcomes; Directs work of self through goal setting, time management, and planning; Meet deadlines for work through use of time management; Identifies prioritization conflicts and works with Project Managers, Program Managers, Senior Software Developers and leaders to resolve; Leverages practices to manage and simplify work, and use resources effectively; Ensures accuracy and completeness of work to maximize quality, build credibility, and avoid re-work; Decision-making: understands the costs and benefits of actions, and makes recommendations towards the most appropriate one, uses collaboration and judgement to form conclusions; Facilitates cooperation among peers and within the team, and builds relationships with colleagues quickly and confidently; Builds effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders quickly and confidently, to positively influence outcomes; Explain technical issues to diverse audiences; Leverages feedback to improve; Seeks to understand business needs, and delivers high quality service to the business while understanding the organization’s vision, purpose and values; and Passionate about technology, the user experience, demonstrates inner self starter, and is accepting of and open to learning new ideas outside scope or knowledge.
Donna Cona is committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. We don’t discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, national origin, disability, age or any other protected status. We are committed to maintaining a barrier free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals.
