RQ08949 - Software Developer - Senior

Description

NOTE

Assignment Type: This position is currently listed as "Hybrid" and consultants will be required to work onsite at the work location 3 days a week and 2 days from home, or as per schedule agreed to with the Hiring Manager.

Extension/Amendment Attestation: Extension(s) only allowed using unused days/funds left on contract. No additional funds will be added beyond maximum contract value. The Statement of Work (SOW) shall expire on April 2, 2026. HSC may exercise its option(s) to extend a SOW beyond April 2, 2026. Such extension(s) will be allowable only if the Master Service Agreement is extended beyond April 5, 2026 and be upon the same terms, conditions and covenants contained in the SOW.

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Responsibilities:

Software Developers (Panorama Extensions)

• Develop coding, testing, and debugging to support existing extensions/tools such as IRT, De-Dup, OIA, Immunization Forecaster and PR Upload
• 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 4.4.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.

SkillsExperience 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.

5 points

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.

50 points

Core Skills, Knowledge 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 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
• 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
• 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, 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 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."

30 points

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.

15 points

MUST HAVES:

· 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