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RQ09940 - Sr. Software Developer - Back End

@ Source Code

Toronto, Ontario

5+ years experience
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Overview

Source Code is hiring a Senior Back End Software Developer on a 4-month contract with two possible extensions, working onsite at 87 Sir William Hearst Ave., Toronto. The role designs, develops and tests mainframe changes for a government labour and transportation system, and requires deep z/OS, PL/I, IMS and DB2 experience. Security clearance (CRJMC) is required.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and modify online, batch and workstation mainframe code
  • Write technical specifications and lead JAD sessions and walkthroughs
  • Coordinate database changes with DBA and data management staff
  • Plan and run unit and integration tests, and repair defects
  • Share knowledge with client staff and report status to the project manager

Requirements summary:

  • 5+ years writing mainframe PL/I transactions that process XML
  • Recent use of PL/I V4.5 or higher within the last 5 years
  • z/OS V2.2 or higher
  • IMS DB V12 or higher with HALDB and DEDB
  • DB2 for z/OS V11 or higher
  • File Aid V10.1+ or IBM File Manager V13.1+

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2026-10-12
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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentSoftware development
Experience5+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Security clearanceOther clearance

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Job description

RQ09940 - Sr. Software Developer - Back End

Contract 4 months, 2 possible extensions

ONSITE - 87 Sir William Hearst Ave., Toronto, Ontario M3M 0B4

2 Openings - 2 submissions

Security Level: CRJMC

Labour and Transportation Cluster

Responsibilities / Deliverable / Skill Set Requirements:

· Analysis leading to detailed information related to the current system logical and physical design and code structures during the concept phase of project

· Analysis of technical database requirements leading to definition of changes required to support the new system. Interface and arrangements with the DBA/Data Management staff to progress these changes.

· Creation of technical specifications in accordance with the OPS standards.

· Identification of problems/issues along with mitigation strategies

· Regular status reports on progress made.

· Effective knowledge transfer to RUS and I&IT Cluster staff at all stages of this assignment

· Report status to and follow overall direction from the Project Manager and/or Lead Technical Coordinator

· Logical and physical design required to incorporate the required changes.

· JAD sessions / walkthroughs to vet the design and obtain signoff of the technical specifications.

· Development of new code and modification of existing code (online, batch and workstation) to implement the design as signed off in the technical specifications.

· Interface with the mid-tier developers.

· Ensure that the appropriate QA technical standards are incorporated into all artefacts and system code.

· Preparation of test data and code unit testing.

· Participation in integration testing including input to the integration test plan, setup of the test environment, creation of test data, execution of integration tests with the BAs and other developers, recording of test results and defect repair.

· Planning and participation in code retrofit with other developers that are modifying the same LCS code in other projects.

· Analysis of reported defects and corrections required to eliminate the defects.

· Use of Ministry mandated management tools for code libraries.

Must Have:

- Experience with z/OS V2.2 or higher.

- Expertise using file and database management tools (either File Aid V10.1 or higher, or IBM File Manager V13.1 or higher)

- Experience with IMS DB V12 or higher (HALDB and DEDB) using the PLITDLI API.

- Experience with DB2 for z/OS V11 or higher.

- 5+ years of experience writing mainframe PL/I transactions that process XML input and produce XML output and consume it.

- Recent experience in using PL/I V4.5 or higher within the last 5 years.

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