Software Engineer

Position Description & Qualifications

Looking for a Software Engineer opportunity at a place you can make a difference every day? Discover this great opportunity in our Toronto, Ontario, Canada location.

You will be part of a professional team which supports operations at all DriveTest Centres across Ontario on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation. You will be part of a team of 3 developers. Our team is based out of one of our 56 DriveTest Centre locations. Bring your expertise and customer service skills Serco Canada Inc. where challenging and rewarding job opportunities await you!

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for on-going fixes, enhancements, and upgrades of web-based COTS and custom applications and the underlying Microsoft SQL database.

In This Role, You Will

• Design and develop software applications on J2EE based platform.
• Develop detailed program specifications
• Unit test code
• Develop, test, and deploy necessary fixes and application upgrades in collaboration with partners and other IT support teams
• Participate in integration and regression testing
• Write documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, and corrections.
• Participates in tier 3 application support activities including incident management and supports the assessment and delivery of application upgrades and patches.
• Troubleshoot application/database/system issues and provide a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) working effectively with partners and/or Open-Source communities.
• Provide off-hour support to avoid any service impact to the customer.
• Develop/build enhancements to solution as required by customer and business.
• Participate in code reviews – peer and junior.
• Participates in team-based projects, many of which may be matrix managed; must be accustomed to completing deliverables within time and budgetary constraints.
• Mentor junior staff members for career development.
• Perform other technical duties as assigned.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Authorization to work in Canada.
• The ability to pass Criminal Record Check (CPIC) and Fingerprint Check.
• An Associate's degree in Computer Science
• 1 year of hands-on Java experience.
• Must have 0-2 years of experience in developing, implementing, and/or supporting web-based applications using Java, Spring Framework, Open-Source frameworks, 3rd party COTS, and relational database (Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL).
• Experience in HTML5, CSS and JavaScript frameworks such as Angular Js, JQuery etc.
• Knowledge of industry standards for design and application development.
• Experience troubleshooting and fixing complex web-based application/system issues.
• Must possess a strong sense of ownership and urgency in supporting a mission-critical business environment.
• Ability to work under limited supervision.
• Ensures the on-going maintenance of a safe, healthy and sustainable working environment, and works in compliance with H&S rules and regulations.

Additional Desired Experience And Skills

• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology / Computer Science or related disciplines e.g. Engineering
• Hands-on technology experience in JBoss App Server, JBoss AMQ/BRMS, Angular JS, Java, Python, Hibernate, MySQL, Apache Tomcat, Qmatic, VMware, Microsoft Windows, and Redhat OS.
• Familiarity and experience supporting the Government of Ontario IT Standards (GO-ITS) is a plus.

Company Overview

Serco Canada Inc. strives to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves the Canadian Federal and Provincial governments and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of the posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple provinces, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.

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Serco complies with all applicable federal, provincial, and local leave laws This is a Canada-based role and this position is for an existing vacancy, unless stated otherwise in the job description. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco’s external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: ***email_hidden***.