RQ08559 - Software Developer - Intermediate

Responsibilities:

• Identify , develop, document, and implement enhancements related to business process changes identified by business users
  
• Develop and implement new reports
  
• Identify, develop, document, and implement resolutions for software errors (i.e. bugs ) related to data entry or data accuracy identified by users
  
• Assist the with application packaging for deployment on hosting servers
  
• Incorporate/integrate HSC common utilities and lookup features and ensure that duplicate functionality is not developed where common utilities already exist
  
• Develop ad-hoc reports which do not currently exist in to support program users
  
• Perform data extracts for detailed analysis of data including data quality validation by program users
  
• Update the necessary systems documentation following the implementation of code changes/enhancements
  
• Provide system documentation to support application development work
  
• Track, monitor, and prioritize change requests identified by PHU staff, and keep current the Training Guide
  
• Assist with webinars or training sessions in support of the changes or enhancements
  
• Support User Acceptance Testing and system deployments
  
• Conduct thorough unit and integration testing of the solution development work
  
• Provide application fixes, as required, to support the user acceptance testing and deployment activities related to the above deliverables
  
• Assist stakeholders with understanding how the implementation of enhancements/software fixes will impact existing application structures
  
• Participate in provincial working groups, where appropriate, to provide assistance to further the development of database production application
  
• Troubleshoot technical problems, and identify and implement resolutions
  
• Resolve software error fixes (i.e. bugs )
  
• Provide communication bulletins for extended or widespread identified problems/issues
  
• Assess and resolve support tickets logged by PHU users.
  
  

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Public Sector Experience

• Experience working with federal/provincial/broader public-sector healthcare providers
  
• Knowledge of the provincial immunization system and Public Sector large complex IT Health related projects or equivalent
  
• Experience with integration of Clinical IT Systems such as Client and Provider Registries
  
• Knowledge of Public Sector 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 Public Sector Unified I&IT Project Methodology, Public Sector Enterprise Architecture and Public Sector Gating process, and Public Sector Standard Systems Development Methodologies.
  

Technical Skills

5-9 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, OAuth2, IBM Cloud, NODE.JS, J2EE and associated frameworks, API Connect, Kafka
  
• Java, Java EE, Java Frameworks, Java Scheduling/Threading, JavaScript, Angular and RESTFUL web services, Redhat/Linux scripting
  
• Oracle RDBMs(12c), 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 system Jira.
  
• Experience in developing accessible UI components.
  
• iOS programming skills including SWIFT as an asset
  
• 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 Elastic/Logstash/Kibana
  
• Experience using HL7-FHIR protocols 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

5-9 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 sustainment and upgrades
  
• Work with Quality Assurance (QA) to code, test, and debug extensions/tools integration services
  
• Analysis, design and development work on complex, multi-tier web-based applications, micro-services architecture, mobile, and off-the-shelf 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
  
• Conducting technical analysis, program code, detailed programming reports and specifications, program design, writing and/or generating code, and conducting tests
  
• Developing and maintaining system design models, technical documentation and specifications
  
• Maintaining development environments and adopt continuous Integration (CI) practice
  
• 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
  
• Providing impact analysis, effort estimate and solution design/development for solution/software upgrades or based on any new business requirements
  
• Undertaking proof of technology with test data to simulate application load and performance tuning related applications
  
• Providing software expertise in various computing platforms, operating systems, database technology, communication protocols, middleware and gateways
  
• Providing application programming support for incident management, application functionality sustainment, performance tuning and technical documentation
  
• Developing and maintaining system design models, technical documentation and specifications
  
• Developing medical and clinical based systems
  
• Web performance optimization
  
• Various computing platforms, operating systems, database technology, communication protocols, middleware and gateways
  
• Conducting technical analysis, troubleshooting, 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 enhanced Ci/CD experience and DevOps methodologies and technologies an asset
  
• Knowledge and experience with leading-edge technologies, design criteria including usability, security, and privacy for web and mobile applications.
  

General 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.
  

MUST HAVES

• Java programming on Sun Solaris and RED-HAT/Linux, WebSphere Liberty Profile/WebSphere Application server, WebSphere Studio Application Developer, web services, OAuth2, IBM Cloud, NODE.JS, J2EE and associated frameworks, API Connect, Kafka
  
• Java, Java EE, Java Frameworks, Java Scheduling/Threading, JavaScript, Angular and RESTFUL web services, Redhat/Linux scripting
  
• Oracle RDBMs(12c), 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.