RQ10329 - Software Developer - Full Stack - Senior

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and continuously expand data pipelines by performing extraction, transformation, and loading activities.
  
• 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, conversion and migrations.
  

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
  
• Experience with application architecture, front-end & back-end integration, API development
  
• 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
  

Full Stack Skills:

• Proficient with both front end and back end development, including any associated areas such as database design/management and DevOps 
  
• Knowledge and experience with design and implementation of the overall web architecture
  
• Experience with implementation of approved user interface, design and deployment of database
  
• Knowledge and experience ensuring the entire stack is designed and built for speed and scalability
  
• Knowledge and experience with the design and construction of REST API services
  
• Knowledge and experience integrating front-end UI with the constructed API
  
• Knowledge and experience in design and implementation of continuous integration and deployment
  

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
  
• High level of knowledge around the Angular framework and JavaScript.
  
• High level knowledge of front-end interfaces.
  
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and good understanding of Swagger files.
  
• Demonstrated ability to create self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components that build on the elements and modules of core AngularJS.
  
• Experience creating, designing, and implementing layouts for new and existing web pages. Excellent knowledge of front-end web programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AngularJS, with ability to render server-side and client-side content.
  
• Experience designing user interactions on websites, developing servers and databases for website functionality and coding for mobile platforms.
  
• Fundamental knowledge of UX/UI.
  
• Experience ensuring front end code is able to query APIs.
  
• Experience with Java WebLogic and Java programming for web applications (Tomcat, Weblogic), EJB, Servlet
  
• Strong database skills and SQL skills (Oracle, SQL Server)
  
• Experience / knowledge of REST, SOAP web services.
  
• Experience / knowledge of Azure DevOps, JIRA, agile/scrum
  

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• 5 + years' experience with React
  
• Ideally 3 + years' experience with Elasticsearch but flexible with overall experience
  
• Experience collaborating with a multidisciplinary agile team
  
• Strong communication skills are a must
  
• Build effective UI design, accessibility, security-driven development, web standards, and design systems
  
• Knowledge and experience of backend stack (some examples include: , Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Golang or similar) along with frontend technology such as modern web frameworks technology stack - React and web framework
  

Nice to Have:

• Prior OPS experience
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Must Have:

• 5 + years' experience with React
  
• 3 + years' experience with Elasticsearch
  
• Experience collaborating with a multidisciplinary agile team
  

Digital Experience and Product knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of software standards and best practices in delivery of complex, user-centric IT solutions.
  
• Experience with defect management lifecycle and tools such as Jira
  

Development experience:

• Experience with mobile and responsive front-end development in React Native
  
• Build effective UI design, accessibility, security-driven development, web standards, and design systems
  
• Experience with semantic accessible HTML5, CSS/SCSS, Foundation, Bootstrap, ES6, TypeScript
  
• Knowledge and experience of backend stack (some examples include: , Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Golang or similar)
  
• Demonstrated experience with Cloud delivery / deployment models and working with DevOps
  

Framework & testing experience:

• Hands-on experience with modern web frameworks technology stack - React and web framework preferred
  
• Identify experience with browser/mobile automated testing (Unit Testing, SIT, UAT, etc.) using tools such as BrowserStack
  
• Experience with testing frameworks like Selenium, Selenium Grid, Protractor, Cucumber, Karma, Jasmine, Mocha, Chai
  
• Experience with WCAG 2.0 and ARIA implementation and accessibility best practice
  

Design and Architecture:

• Experience in micro service design and implementation of IT solutions from the architectural design
  
• Understanding of modern architectural principles for cloud-based solutions
  
• Proven experience designing modern architectural patterns to support delivery of complex IT solutions that are reliable, secure, responsive and scalable
  

Leadership & methodologies:

• Experience on a build/run team using agile methods such as understanding of product backlog in sprint planning, conveying vision for team on end-product, experience part of scrum ceremonies, etc
  
• Experience collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team
  
• Comfortable participating in design sprints and bringing your product and technical ideas to the wider team