RQ08353 - Software Developer - Senior

Deliverables

- Work with Business Analysts / UX & UI Designer / Product Manager / Cloud Architect, base on storyboard, user stories, UI/UX artefacts, solution architecture, security requirements, data models, develop application design and technical specification document, deliver quality software products (including Minimal Viable Products and Cloud-Native Web Application products, AODA compliance) as required.

- Create object-oriented models in UML as design artefacts using tools such as Power Designer.

- Support Quality Assurance & Defect Management, including Unit Test, Test Automation, Penetration / Vulnerability Test, Load Test, AODA Test, system / user test, migration test, etc.

- Construct / enhance / renew web applications using Cloud-Native / PaaS & Java EE application models (e.g. Microservice Architecture, API-based model, Responsive Web Design, Serverless Architecture, etc), and industry-leading Open Source frameworks like Angular, React / Redux, JSON, Node.js, Spring Framework / Spring Boot / Spring MVC, Lombok Annotations, in addition to Java 1.8+, JDK 11+, EJB, JSP, Servlets, JDBC, JPA, XML (DOM, SAX, XSLT), DHTML/HTML, Web Service, WebLogic (14+) / WebSphere / JBoss / TomCat / WildFly, relational, hierarchical and NoSQL databases

- Provide critical application support (incident investigation, troubleshooting, interim / long-term fixes, maintenance / incremental changes, etc) for complex production Java enterprise Applications

- Provide Method of Procedure (implementation package) document for production releases where required, and operational procedure document for production support staff as required.

- Co-ordinate system development activities and provide technical consultative support to other staff members.

- Provide knowledge transfer to ministry staff at all stages of this assignment.

- Provide post implementation support.

Skill Set

· 10+ year knowledge of, and experience with the following computing environments:

o Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DB2, IMS, etc, and SQL programming

o Operating System / Platforms: Unix (Solaris, AIX), Linux (e.g. RedHat), Windows (Server), container platforms / technologies (e.g. Docker), industry leading IaaS / PaaS Cloud platforms (e.g. Azure App Service)

o Web / Application Servers: WebLogic (14+), WebSphere, JBoss, TomCat, WildFly, Microsoft IIS, etc

· 15+ year experience with Object Oriented Analysis & Design (UML Use Case/Class Sequence/ Collaboration/State) and 3+ year experience with Micro Service Architecture model

· 10+ year experience in developing web-based applications using JEE (Java 1.8+, JDK 11+, EJB, JPA, JSP, Servlets, JDBC, JNDI), XML (DOM, SAX, XSLT), DHTML/HTML, Struts, JavaScript, Web Services, JUnit, Log4J, iTEXT, Jasper Reports, Jakarta Commons Beans Utilities / Collections framework, Apache Commons Logging, Spring Framework / Spring Boot / Spring MVC, JSON, etc

· Secure web application under OWASP guideline and rules

· 3+ year experience in Angular, React / Redux, GraphQL, Node.js, Lombok Annotations, etc.

· Good understanding and exposure (3+ years) of program & service concepts, general and best practices, business processes & rules, stakeholders & relationships, service delivery models (incl. self service / digital service), private & public partnership, etc in complex and high-impact public sector (e.g. transportation safety) related licensing, registration, permit, enforcement, safety inspection, photo identification and related fraud prevention line of businesses, services, or functional areas, in relation to I&IT application software delivery

· Proven Experience (10+ years) with all stages of automated system implementation in large complex high volume heterogenous systems, with online Mainframe Transactions

· Experience (15+ years) in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications

· 3+ year experience and knowledge in Cloud-Native application design, Agile, DevOps Continuous Delivery / Continuous Integration methodologies / processes, integration of business rules engines (e.g. Oracle Process Automation OPA)

· Demonstrable knowledge and experience (2+ years) working in accordance with policies and procedures of Public Sector Service in Canada.

· Working experience with toolsets and open source software packages / frameworks that support object oriented languages, web application, and Cloud-Native product development including:

o Configuration / Builds: Harvest (or similar), Ant, GitHub / GitLab, Maven (v3) build tools

o UML modeling tools, e.g. PowerDesigner

o Eclipse, Visual Studio

o Test Automation Framework / Tools, e.g. Selenium, JAWS, WAVE, Chrome AXE, NVDA, WC3 Validator

· Excellent problem solving, communication (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills.

· A team player with the ability to work with competing priorities and strict deadlines.

· Proven ability to perform to successful completion assignments of high magnitude and complexity.

Lead Evaluator

John Song

SkillsExperience and Skill Set Requirements

Evaluation Criteria:

Technical Skills in Web-based Java EE (Enterprise Edition, 10+ years) / Cloud-Native PaaS (3+ years) application development - 30%

• Overall 10+ years work experience as a software developer on Java enterprise and Cloud-Native application analysis, design and development
• Strong (and recent) technical design, build / development, and quality assurance expertise in Java EE and Cloud-Native frameworks, standards, technologies and tools
• Working experience of developing Web-based Java EE and Cloud-Native applications using Java 1.8+, JDK 11+, EJB, JPA, JSP, Servlets, JDBS, JNDI, XML, DOM, SAX, and XSLT, DHTML/HTML, Struts, Node.js, JSON, Spring Framework / Spring Boot / Spring MVC, JavaScript, Web Services, JUnit, Log4J, iTEXT, Jasper Reports, Jakarta Commons Beans Utilities / Collections framework, Apache Commons Logging, etc
• Solution design and development experience for Cloud-Native PaaS based technologies
• Secure web application development under OWASP guideline and rules

Computing Environments and Toolsets (10+ years) - 20%

• Knowledge of, and experienced with the following computing environments:
• Database: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DB2, IMS, etc, and SQL programming
• Operating Systems / Cloud Platforms: UNIX (Solaris, AIX), Linux (e.g. RedHat), Windows (Server), container platforms / technologies (e.g. Docker), industry leading IaaS / PaaS Cloud platforms (e.g. Azure App Service)
• Web / Application Servers: WebLogic (14+), WebSphere, JBoss, TomCat
• Working experience with toolsets / frameworks that support object oriented languages, web application, and Cloud-Native product development including:
  • Configuration / Builds: Harvest (or similar), Ant, GitHub / GitLab, Maven (v3) build tools
  • UML modeling tools, e.g. PowerDesigner
  • Eclipse, Visual Studio
  • Test Automation Framework / Tools, e.g. Selenium, JAWS, WAVE, Chrome AXE, NVDA, WC3 Validator

User Interface Design / Development (3+ years) - 15%

• Familiar with UX / UI design principles and guidelines, familiar with Angular, React / Redux, and AODA compliance

Subject Matter Knowledge and Expertise (3+ years) in related Business Programs, Services, and Processes - 5%

• Good understanding of program & service concepts, general and best practices, business processes & rules, stakeholders & relationships, service delivery models (incl. self service / digital service), private & public partnership, etc in complex and high-impact public sector (e.g. transportation safety) related licensing, registration, permit, enforcement, safety inspection, photo identification and related fraud prevention line of businesses, services, or functional areas, in relation to I&IT application software delivery.

Object-Oriented Analysis & Design (15+ years) and complex & modern application system implementation / delivery - 15%

• Experience with Object Oriented Analysis & Design (UML Use Case/Class sequence/Collaboration/State) and Micro Service Architecture model
• Experience with all stages of automated system implementation in large complex high volume heterogenous systems, with online Mainframe Transactions
• Knowledge in Cloud-Native application design, Agile, DevOps Continuous Delivery / Continuous Integration methodologies / processes, integration of business rules engines
• Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications.

Public Sector Experience (2+ years) - 5%

• Experience with Public Sector I&IT Solutions architecture, application design / development (& secure programming) / quality assurance standards, solution / project delivery methodologies, and practices
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in working in accordance with policies and procedures of Canadian Public Sector Services

Interpersonal & Communication Skills - 10%

• A team player with the ability to work with competing priorities and strict deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communications skills; interpersonal and negotiation skill.

Must Haves

Technical Skills in Web-based Java EE (Enterprise Edition, 10+ years) / Cloud-Native PaaS (3+ years) application development