Software Engineer, Development & Deployment

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and continuously expand data pipelines by performing extraction, transformation, and loading activities.
Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications. This includes developing detailed programming specifications, writing and/or generating code, compiling data-driven programs, maintaining, and conducting unit tests.
Resolves and troubleshoots technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages, including technical assistance in implementation, conversion and migrations.
The resource will also support CSC release and infrastructure solutions support sustainment activities, urgent priorities, changing needs, or time-sensitive infrastructure upgrades, or other sustainment activities supporting any CSC platforms overseen by the cluster where annual work is required.

General Skills:

Experience in programming and analysis; specialized software package support at the specified experience level
Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle
Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications
Experience in design, code, test, debug and document applications
Experience in the use of object and/or third generation language development tools
Experience in one or more programming languages
Experience in application design, latest design patterns, deployment and troubleshooting
Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies
Experience in the use of information retrieval packages using query languages
Experience with one or more communications protocols
Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications
Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts
Experience with application architecture, front-end & back-end integration, API development
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Full Stack Skills:

Proficient with both front end and back end development, including any associated areas such as database design/management and DevOps
Knowledge and experience with design and implementation of the overall web architecture
Experience with implementation of approved user interface, design and deployment of database
Knowledge and experience ensuring the entire stack is designed and built for speed and scalability
Knowledge and experience with the design and construction of REST API services
Knowledge and experience integrating front-end UI with the constructed API
Knowledge and experience in design and implementation of continuous integration and deployment

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
Ability to provide user and system documentation as required
High level of knowledge around the Angular framework and JavaScript.
High level knowledge of front-end interfaces.
Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and good understanding of Swagger files.
Demonstrated ability to create self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components that build on the elements and modules of core AngularJS.
Experience creating, designing, and implementing layouts for new and existing web pages. Excellent knowledge of front-end web programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AngularJS, with ability to render server-side and client-side content.
Experience designing user interactions on websites, developing servers and databases for website functionality and coding for mobile platforms.
Fundamental knowledge of UX/UI.
Experience ensuring front end code is able to query APIs.
Experience with Java WebLogic and Java programming for web applications (Tomcat, Weblogic), EJB, Servlet
Strong database skills and SQL skills (Oracle, SQL Server)
Experience / knowledge of REST, SOAP web services.
Experience / knowledge of Azure DevOps, JIRA, agile/scrum
Requirements
Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must haves:

Headless Content Management System (CMS) experience – e.g. Kontent.AI , familiar with CMS delivery and management API
NET framework (4.0+), ASP.NET development, MVC, Entity framework, business entities, WCF, WFF, MS Dynamics, LINQ, preferable experience in implementing projects tracking solutions with Workflow engine + accessibility
Experience in integrating Azure cloud services into solutions, such as Azure Cloud Function App, Azure Logic Apps, Web Job and API management policies
Experience with CI/CD pipelines to manage various environments and cloud deployments, CLI tool experience

Skill Set Requirements:

Technical Skills:

NET framework (4.0+), ASP.NET development, MVC, Entity framework, business entities, WCF, WFF, MS Dynamics, LINQ, preferable experience in implementing projects tracking solutions with Workflow engine + accessibility
ASP.NET development with C#, Web forms, JScript for multi browser support, CSS with full WCAG AA compliance in developing web applications
Experience in integrating Azure cloud services into solutions, such as Azure Cloud Function App, Azure Logic Apps, Web Job and API management policies
Proven experience in developing web-based application site-wide search feature by utilizing Azure Cognitive Search Service, full text search, auto-complete, filtering and faceting
Demonstrated experience in using OpenXML SDK and Gembox. Document library to Programmatically generate Word and PDF documents
Proven Experience in implementing Google reCAPTCHA v3 front-end in Angular website and validating reCAPTCHA token at back-end in Azure Cloud by setting Azure API Managements policies
Headless Content Management System (CMS) experience – e.g. Kontent.AI , familiar with CMS delivery and management API
Experience implementing web applications that rely on a headless Content Management System (CMS) experience as back-end
Experience with SharePoint online and Office 365 online to store and transform documents
Experience in Azure Multi-Factor Authentication Service and Azure AD SSO implementation
Experience with CI/CD pipelines to manage various environments and cloud deployments, CLI tool experience
Experience in using Microsoft Graph API and PnP-SP to communicate between AngularJS front-end and Azure cloud back-end
Experience in building AODA WCAG Level AA compliant applications
Experience in Rxjs observable, Ngrx/entity, Angular Material
Experience implementing solutions that integrates Azure Single sign-On (SSO) with Business-to-business (B2B) identity providers
Experience developing solutions that implement custom editors and use Azure storage to store user specific content
Ability to work in projects following Agile approach; working in short iterations, implement user stories, track estimates in TFS/DevOps
Experience in Refactoring code to improve internal structure and performance proven experience with JAD facilitation, interpreting business needs to technical requirements, project meetings for reviews
Proven experience with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio.

Other skills and experience:

Experience supporting business users working on projects or programs involving multiple highly inter-dependent applications and/or data sources
Proven ability to lead business users to the successful completion of an assignment of this nature, magnitude, and complexity, and demonstrated ability to help them achieve the desired business benefits on schedule and within budget
Experience working on projects within a multi-client/partner environment
Experience creating technical specifications or development documentation
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills

Public Sector Experience:

~ Experience within the public sector, particular with Ontario Curriculum systems