Software Developer - Back End - Senior

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Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Work Location: 222 Jarvis St. Toronto or 49 Place d' Armes, Kingston, Toronto, Ontario, Onsite

Estimated Start Date: 2026-06-29

Estimated End Date: 2027-10-05

#Business Days: 447.00

Extension: Probable after the initial mandate

Hours per day or Week: 7.25 hours per day

Security Level: CRJMC

Must Haves

• 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/Develops practices, including API-driven integration, CI/CD pipeline design, and scalable, high-availability

• 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.

• Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications

RoleOverview

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.

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

• 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 and conversion.

• Facilitating IT development, design, construction, testing, promotion, implementation of web-based/n-tier, cloud-based and mainframe applications for workstreams.

• Responsible for development utilizing a combination of cloud technologies to develop an integrated solution for online transactional processing and integration

• Responsible for in integration of any Open-Source Software (OSS) products into new and existing systems

• Creation and walk-through of Systems Response documents, Technical Specifications, Application Inventory, and Implementation Plans.

• Preparation of test plans, test data, and unit-testing of programs.

• Preparation of implementation plans and promotion of programs.

• System Support/Documentation

• As assigned, response to client queries and troubleshooting of production incidents.

• Conduct/participate in design walkthroughs as well as test case and test results walkthroughs.

• Support testing of the changes by other team members.

• Weekly reporting on status, progress, and key issue/concerns as directed by the Project Lead/Project Manager or Portfolio Manager.

• Transfer skills and knowledge to selected OPS staff.

Experience And Skill Set Requirements

Price – 30%

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

Technical Skills – 50%

• 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/Develops 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.

Analytical Skills – 30%

• 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.

Communications Skills – 15%

• 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.

Public Sector Experience – 5%

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

Note

Assignment Type: This position is listed as Onsite; the resource is expected to work 7.25 hours per calendar day between the standard working hours of 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) every Monday to Friday inclusive at the identified OPS office location.

Extension/Amendment Attestation

Extensions are permitted only to the extent of unused contract days and/or remaining contract funds. No additional funds will be added beyond the maximum contract value, including any extension options set out in the original SOW.

HSC may exercise its option to extend the SOW beyond October 5, 2027, provided that the Master Service Agreement is extended. Any such extension shall be on the same terms, conditions, and covenants as those contained in the SOW.