RQ10508 - Software Developer - Back End - Senior

Responsibilities:

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

• Developing detailed programming specifications
  
• Writing and/or generating code. Create code for Front-end, back-end and data exchange between server and UI. 
  
• Compiling data-driven programs
  
• Maintaining, and conducting unit tests
  
• Resolving and troubleshooting technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages, including technical assistance in implementation, conversion
  

General Skills:

• 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
  
• Experience in one or more programming languages
  
• Experience in application design, latest design patterns, 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
  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
  
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
  

Back End Skills:

• 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
  

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications
  
• Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies
  
• 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 and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• Demonstrated experience with API (Back-end) development
  
• Demonstrated experience in Angular and Material frameworks. 
  

Skill Set Requirements:

General Skills :

• Programming and analysis experience.
  
• Specialized software package support.
  
• Collaboration with IT professionals throughout the software development life cycle.
  
• Familiarity with structured methodologies for application development and maintenance.
  
• Design, code, test, debug, and documentation experience.
  
• Proficiency in object-oriented or third-generation language development.
  
• Knowledge of programming languages.
  
• Application design, deployment, and troubleshooting expertise.
  
• Experience with relational and hierarchical databases.
  
• Information retrieval using query languages.
  
• Familiarity with communication protocols.
  
• Eliciting and documenting information from stakeholders.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and negotiation skills.
  
• Ability to meet deadlines.
  

Programing Skills :

• Developing server-side logic.
  
• Maintaining the central database.
  
• Ensuring high performance and responsiveness to front-end requests.
  
• Integrating front-end elements into the application.
  
• Development of APIs
  
• Development of UI components using Angular 19 and Material frameworks
  
• Skills to develop internal UI libraries.
  
• Experience of developing wireframes on Balsamiq.
  

Desirable Skills :

• Programming Internet-ready applications.
  
• Familiarity with rapid application development (RAD) methodologies.
  
• Understanding of Information Management principles.
  
• Experience with middleware and gateways.
  
• Reviewing, analyzing, and modifying product installation scripts.
  
• Providing post-implementation support.
  
• Conducting design walkthrough sessions.
  
• Knowledge of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related standards.
  
• Creating user and system documentation.
  

Programming / Development skills:

• 10+ years of demonstrated experience in developing N-tier enterprise application.
  
• 10+ years of demonstrated experience of developing using .net frameworks, C#, (Version 4.6 and above).
  
• Demonstrated experience with API (Back-end) development
  
• Demonstrated experience in Angular and Material frameworks.
  

Technical Skills:

• Demonstrated experience of developing applications using Angular 15 and above.
  
• Demonstrated experience of web development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  
• Demonstrated experience working with .Net Framework - MVC, Web services, Web API.
  
• Demonstrated experience in development & troubleshooting experience on Microsoft Azure App services.
  

Other skills:

• Demonstrated experience of writing SQL and Stored Procedures (preferably in MS SQL and Cosmos DB)
  
• Demonstrated user-experience (UX) design to ensure a great user-centered experience, iterate it in accordance with user-testing.
  
• Demonstrated experience of using Agile Methodologies.