RQ10319 - Software Developer - Senior

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and enhance large scale software systems using RESTful & Micro Services based architecture and design
  
• ​Design containerized based solutions/architecture
  
• ​Conduct technical analysis, preparation of detailed programming specifications, program design, writing and/or generating code, and conduct unit tests
  
• ​Translate technical specifications for sustainment and upgrade into working, tested applications
  
• ​Undertake proof of technology with test data to simulate application load and performance tuning related applications
  
• ​Provide software expertise in various computing platforms, operating systems, database technology, communication protocols, middleware and gateways
  
• ​Provide impact analysis, effort estimate and solution design/development for supported solutions due to DHIR solution upgrades, software upgrades or any new requirements (e.g. Panorama 3.1.x upgrades, PHU merge and more)
  
• ​Provide application programming support for incident management, application functionality sustainment, performance tuning and technical documentation
  
• ​Work with Quality Assurance (QA) to code, test, and debug extensions/tools integration services
  
• ​Maintain Development environments and continue continuous Integration (CI) practice
  
• ​Improve the quality and accuracy of the data collected for the approximately 34 PHUs and 2282 PHU users
  
• ​Ensure availability of the DHIR extensions/tools for use by all Ontarians
  
• ​Prepare & continuously improve solution design to optimize and integrate in house developed applications (such as PHIX, ICON for Public,
  
• ​and m-IMMS through APIs with Panorama) and external applications via APIs.
  
• ​Conduct performance tuning and recommend performance improvement solution
  
• ​Work autonomously as a design specialist on high profile, complex and high-risk technology solutions with significant organizational impact
  
• ​Automate build process in development environment through CI/CD
  
• ​Provide technical guidance, quality assurance/control and support the build, test and deploy environments, overseeing junior staff members
  
• ​Work with Business Analysts to translate integration and sustainment requirements and specifications into appropriate design that meets ongoing business, operational and IT needs
  
• ​Update and/or create new architectural artifacts that detail solution design needed to improve current authentication mechanism by leveraging a future provincial mechanism for using 2/multi factor authentication for end users
  
• ​Improve performance and integration of the extensions/tools
  
• ​Provide technical guidance, and overseeing junior staff members
  
• ​Work with relevant architects to ensure a consistent object model, data model, interface model and application model is maintained
  
• ​Work with security architects and privacy SMEs to ensure that the application design and physical deployment are ensuring the required level of security and adhere to data privacy standards
  
• ​Oversee and define development specifications, technical requirements, system performance objectives, identify necessary system modifications
  
• ​Provide overall technical support for incident management, application functionality sustainment, performance tuning and technical documentation
  
• ​Define software, hardware and network requirements, including but not limited to refining Health Level International 7 (HL7) Fast Healthcare ​Interoperability Resources (FHIR) specification/requirements for DHIR
  
• ​Ensure understanding by the data contribution and the data consumption partners of the HL7 FHIR specifications
  
• ​Work to ensure a consistent object, data, interface and application model is maintained
  
• ​Apply the best practices in design, build, development and deployment to meet the functional and non-functional requirements of the extensions/tools, and adhering to GO-ITS standards and internal branch standards
  
• ​Participate in third-party/vendor product assessments and integrations
  
• ​Provide recommendations on value-added architectural improvements/ enhancements
  
• ​Ensure timely delivery of quality products
  
• ​Analyze and solve problems, identify issues and apply or implement solutions
  
• ​Participate and lead in solution intake requests, for solutions options analysis, recommendation, estimates and proposals 
  

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

10+ years of experience with:

• Java programming on Sun Solaris and RED-HAT/Linux, WebSphere Liberty Profile/WebSphere Application server, WebSphere Studio Application Developer, web services,API connect
  
• Experience with NODE.JS,Nginx, OAuth2, SecureKey Concierge
  
• Knowledge and experience with – Postgres, RabbitMQ , Kafka
  
• Java, Java EE, Java Frameworks, Java Scheduling/Threading, JavaScript, Angular and eclipses RESTFUL web services, Redhat/Linux scripting
  
• Oracle RDBMs(19c), SQL, PL/SQL, JSON, XML, ETL, stored procedure, optimized database queries, data architecture, data design and modelling, data mapping and database query performance tuning
  
• Experience using HL7-FHIR protocols such as FHIR v1.4 (public APIs) and RESTFUL messaging, Middleware and gateways
  
• Experience in Platform as a service (PaaS), Docker, Kubernetes and API Gateway an asset
  

Nice To Have :

• Experience working with federal/provincial/broader public-sector healthcare providers
  
• Knowledge of the provincial immunization system and OPS large complex IT Health related projects or equivalent
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Public Sector Experience:

• Experience working with federal/provincial/broader public-sector healthcare providers
  
• Knowledge of the provincial immunization system and OPS large complex IT Health related projects or equivalent
  
• Experience with integration of Clinical IT Systems such as Client and Provider Registries
  
• Knowledge of OPS Enterprise Architecture artifacts (or similar), processes and practices, and ability to produce technical documentation that comply with industry standard practices
  
• Knowledge of industry standard such as Project Management Institute (PMI)
  
• Experience adopting and adhering to OPS Unified I&IT Project Methodology, OPS Enterprise Architecture and OPS Gating process, and OPS Standard Systems Development Methodologies.
  

Technical Skills:

10+ years of experience with:

• Preparing user interface design, technical specifications and documentation for design, development, installation, testing and performance of integrated, multi-services systems
  
• Java programming on Sun Solaris and RED-HAT/Linux, WebSphere Liberty Profile/WebSphere Application server, WebSphere Studio Application Developer, web services,API connect
  
• Experience with NODE.JS,Nginx, OAuth2, SecureKey Concierge
  
• Knowledge and experience with – Postgres, RabbitMQ , Kafka
  
• Java, Java EE, Java Frameworks, Java Scheduling/Threading, JavaScript, Angular and eclipses RESTFUL web services, Redhat/Linux scripting
  
• Oracle RDBMs(19c), SQL, PL/SQL, JSON, XML, ETL, stored procedure, optimized database queries, data architecture, data design and modelling, data mapping and database query performance tuning
  
• Front end programming skills including HTML5, JSF, PrimeFaces, CSS and JavaScript
  
• Experience with version control system SVN or GitLab.
  
• Working knowledge of issue tracking sysem Jira.
  
• Experience in developing accessible UI components.
  
• Knowledge and experience with API testing and management tools such as Postman, SOAPUI , Swing
  
• UI Frameworks (JavaFX, Spring, jQuery) or similar frameworks for web and mobile applications
  
• Knowledge and experience with Informatica, Elastic/Logstash/Kibana
  
• Experience using HL7-FHIR protocols such as FHIR v1.4 (public APIs) and RESTFUL messaging, Middleware and gateways
  
• Experience with IBM DataPower applications an asset
  
• Experience in Platform as a service (PaaS), Docker, Kubernetes and API Gateway an asset
  
• Knowledge and experience with Prolog, Haskell, LISP, and Cloud technologies using Cloud Foundry would be an asset.
  

​Core Skills and Experience:

10+ years of experience with:

• Working with business analysts to translate the business requirements and functional specifications into an application design appropriate to meet the business and operational/IT needs
  
• Working with technical systems specifications and translating them into working, tested applications for large, complex, mission critical applications
  
• Analysis, design and development work on complex, multi-tier web-based applications, micro-services architecture, mobile, and off-the-shelf solutions
  
• Proven technical leadership skills with ability to identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions
  
• Designing, developing and implementing applications that work across modern browsers and various platforms, and mobile devices
  
• Using and applying extensive knowledge of User Interface (UI) design principles across a variety of applications, platforms and devices
  
• Technical analysis, program code, detailed programming and reports specifications, program design, writing and/or generating code, and conducting tests
  
• Developing and maintaining system design models, technical documentation and specifications
  
• Conducting technical evaluation and assessment of options for technical design issues, application figuration aspects and integration capabilities, related tools and utilities, gap analysis of integration components to technical requirements/specifications/documentation
  
• Developing medical and clinical based systems
  
• Web performance optimization
  
• Various computing platforms, operating systems, database technology, communication protocols, middleware and gateways
  
• Conducting technical analysis, trouble-shooting, and issue resolutions for production operational support of reports, and other components and utilities
  
• Knowledge of recognized accessibility laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., W3C, WCAG) or other specific accessibility standards, and experience in usability, accessibility and compliance testing
  
• Ensuring compliance with architecture framework and system standards, and Agile Development Methodology
  
• Project management practices, and ability to contribute to design/development project plans, including work breakdown, resource estimates, and status reports
  
• Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  
• Continuous Integration (CI) practice and DEVOPS methodologies and technologies
  
• Knowledge and experience with leading-edge technologies, design criteria including usability, security, and privacy for web and mobile applications.
  

​General Skills:

• Demonstrated strong leadership and people management skills
  
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
  
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills
  
• Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking experience
  
• Demonstrated ability to apply strong listening skills to facilitate issue resolution
  
• Effective consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders with proven track record for building strong working relationships
  
• Excellent customer service skills, including tact and diplomacy to ensure client needs are managed effectively
  
• A motivated, flexible, detail-oriented and creative team player with perseverance, excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities, and a proven track record for meeting strict deadlines.