RQ11439 - Software Developer - Senior

Responsibilities:

Translate business requirements and technical specifications into scalable, secure, and fully tested full-stack applications

• Develop detailed technical designs and programming specifications
  
• Write, review, and maintain clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices
  
• Build and enhance data-driven applications and backend services
  
• Design and execute unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure quality and reliability
  
• Design and implement modern, responsive frontend components using React
  
• Develop robust backend services and APIs using Spring Boot
  
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across development, testing, and production environments
  
• Support application deployment, data migration, and system integration activities
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams through code reviews, design sessions, and Agile ceremonies
  
• Ensure all solutions meet security, performance, scalability, and accessibility standards (AODA compliance)
  
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and standards
  
• Provide technical support for implementation, system integration, data conversion, and migration activities.
  

General Skills:

• Experience in programming and systems analysis within enterprise application environments
  
• Strong ability to collaborate with IT professionals across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  
• Experience in application design, modern design patterns, deployment, and troubleshooting
  
• Experience designing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting applications
  
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Java) and modern scripting languages (JavaScript/TypeScript)
  
• Experience with relational database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL) and SQL development
  
• Experience building and supporting data-driven applications
  
• Experience working with API-based and web applications (REST/ protocols)
  
• Experience using query languages and data access tools
  
• Experience with structured methodologies (Agile/Waterfall) for design, development, implementation, and maintenance
  
• Ability to elicit, analyze, and document requirements from business stakeholders and subject matter experts
  
• Experience in application deployment and environment management
  
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving application and integration issues
  
• Ability to work with integration patterns and communication protocols
  
• Experience producing technical documentation and design artifacts
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
  
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
  
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
  

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications.
  
• Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies.
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
  
• Experience with middleware and gateways.
  
• Experience reviewing, analyzing, and modifying product installation scripts including encoding, testing, debugging.
  
• Ability to provide post-implementation support and resolve any post-implementation technical issues.
  
• Experience conducting design walkthrough sessions with project team.
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
  
• Familiar with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
  
• Ability to provide user and system documentation as required.
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• 10+ years’ experience in developing n-tier Enterprise applications
  
• Expertise in application design, latest design patterns, deployment and troubleshooting
  
• Expertise in JPA or Hibernate, and Spring Boot Framework
  
• Proficient in database design and SQL development, with solid expertise in PostgreSQL, PL/pgSQL, Azure Cosmos DB
  
• JavaScript / TypeScript frameworks such as React, Angular
  
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements from business stakeholders
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  

Nice to Have: 

• Experience building cloud-native, internet-facing applications
  
• Agile development experience - Scrum, User Stories, CI, and test automation etc.
  
• Experience with middleware, API gateways, or integration services
  
• Experience leading design walkthroughs and technical discussions
  
• Knowledge of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and WCAG standard
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to contribute to technical leadership and quality assurance
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Backend Development (Java/ Spring Boot/ Spring/ Integration):

• 8–10+ years’ experience developing n-tier enterprise applications
  
• Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the Spring Framework (Core, MVC, Security, Data, Batch)
  
• Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs
  
• Demonstrated expertise in application architecture, design patterns (MVC, Security, integration patterns), and performance optimization
  
• Experience implementing and managing caching solutions using technologies such as Redis
  
• Experience integrating with enterprise systems and service integration platforms or integration hubs
  
• Proven ability to deliver secure, scalable, and production-ready backend solutions
  
• Strong experience with unit testing and integration testing
  

Frontend (React / Angular):

• Strong experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React and/or Angular
  
• Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript (ES6+) for building web applications
  
• Experience developing responsive, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces (AODA/WCAG awareness)
  
• Proven ability to implement component-based architecture and reusable UI components
  
• Experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful APIs and backend services
  
• Understanding of frontend performance optimization, state management, and application scalability
  

Database & ORM:

• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and SQL, Azure Cosmos DB
  
• Experience in schema design and normalization, query optimization and indexing and writing database functions (PL/pgSQL preferred)
  
• Hands-on experience with ORM frameworks, JPA, Hibernate and MyBatis
  
• Experience integrating ORM frameworks with backend services
  
• Experience supporting data-driven applications
  

Cloud Platform (Azure):

• Demonstrated experience with Azure services such as, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, and Azure Database for PostgreSQL etc.
  
• Experience deploying and supporting cloud-native applications
  
• Understanding of scalability, monitoring, and cloud security
  

Test Automation & Quality Engineering:

• Strong experience in test automation across unit, API, and end-to-end (E2E) testing
  
• Hands-on experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit 5 and Mockito
  
• Experience with frontend testing frameworks such as Jest
  
• Experience implementing end-to-end testing using tools such as Playwright or Katalon
  
• Experience with API testing automation and validation of RESTful services
  
• Experience applying Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices
  
• Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines
  

Agile / Collaboration / Soft Skills:

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
  
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  
• Participation in, code reviews, design sessions
  
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and meet deadlines.