Job Description

Description

Responsibilities


Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications.


This includes:


developing detailed programming specifications writing and/or generating code o 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.

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 patters, 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

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

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


o Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards o Ability to provide user and system documentation as required



Additional Skills for Oracle Software Developer:


Experience in conducting impact assessments on Oracle E-Business application customizations and extensions.

Strong conversion experience in Account Receivable Collection modules

Strong programming skills in Oracle database, PL/SQL, SQL, XML, Unix shell scripts and Oracle Data Integrator

Proved business knowledge of General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Accounts Payable and Inventory Modules of Oracle E-Business

Great knowledge of Oracle E-Business table structure related to GL, AR, Collections, AP, INV and FND

Strong knowledge of SQL tuning and using partition tables

Demonstrated experience and understanding of data warehouse, ETL methodologies and OBIEE

Demonstrated work experience on Java and Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) will be a great asset

Strong verbal and written communication skills and leadership abilities to be able to oversee the quality assurance of the project from technical perspective

Deliverables:

Work with Business Analysts / UX & UI Designer / Product Manager / Cloud Architect, base on storyboard, user stories, UI/UX artefacts, solution architecture, security requirements, data models, develop application design and technical specification document, deliver quality software products (including Minimal Viable Products and Cloud-Native Web Application products, AODA compliance) as required.

Create object-oriented models in UML as design artefacts using tools such as Power Designer.

Support Quality Assurance & Defect Management, including Unit Test, Test Automation, Penetration / Vulnerability Test, Load Test, AODA Test, system / user test, migration test, etc.

Construct / enhance / renew web applications using Cloud-Native / PaaS & Java EE application models (e.g. Microservice Architecture, API-based model, Responsive Web Design, Serverless Architecture, etc), and industry-leading Open Source frameworks like Angular, React / Redux, JSON, Node.js, Spring Framework / Spring Boot / Spring MVC, Lombok Annotations, in addition to Java 1.8+, JDK 11+, EJB, JSP, Servlets, JDBC, JPA, XML (DOM, SAX, XSLT), DHTML/HTML, Web Service, WebLogic (14+) / WebSphere / JBoss / TomCat / WildFly, relational, hierarchical and NoSQL databases

Provide critical application support (incident investigation, troubleshooting, interim / long-term fixes, maintenance / incremental changes, etc) for complex production Java enterprise Applications

Provide Method of Procedure (implementation package) document for production releases where required, and operational procedure document for production support staff as required.

Co-ordinate system development activities and provide technical consultative support to other staff members.

Provide knowledge transfer to ministry staff at all stages of this assignment.

Provide post implementation support.

Skills:

10+ year knowledge of, and experience with the following computing environments:


o Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DB2, IMS, etc, and SQL/Stored Procedure programming



o Operating System / Platforms: Unix (Solaris, AIX), Linux (e.g. RedHat), Windows (Server), container platforms / technologies (e.g. Docker), industry leading IaaS / PaaS Cloud platforms (e.g. Azure App Service)



o Web / Application Servers: WebLogic (14+), WebSphere, JBoss, TomCat, WildFly, Microsoft IIS, etc


15+ year experience with Object Oriented Analysis & Design (UML - Use Case/Class Sequence/ Collaboration/State) and 3+ year experience with Micro Service Architecture model

10+ year experience in developing web-based applications using JEE (Java 1.8+, JDK 11+, EJB, JPA, JSP, Servlets, JDBC, JNDI), XML (DOM, SAX, XSLT), DHTML/HTML, Struts, JavaScript, Web Services, JUnit, Log4J, iTEXT, Jasper Reports, Jakarta Commons Beans Utilities / Collections framework, Apache Commons Logging, Spring Framework / Spring Boot / Spring MVC, JSON, etc

Secure web application under OWASP guideline and rules

3+ year experience in Angular, React / Redux, GraphQL, Node.js, Lombok Annotations, etc.

Good understanding and exposure (3+ years) of program & service concepts, general and best practices, business processes & rules, stakeholders & relationships, service delivery models (incl. self service / digital service), private & public partnership, etc in complex and high-impact public sector (e.g. transportation safety) related licensing, registration, permit, enforcement, safety inspection, photo identification and related fraud prevention line of businesses, services, or functional areas, in relation to I&IT application software delivery

Proven Experience (10+ years) with all stages of automated system implementation in large complex high volume heterogenous systems, with online Mainframe Transactions

Experience (15+ years) in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications

3+ year experience and knowledge in Cloud-Native application design, Agile, DevOps Continuous Delivery / Continuous Integration methodologies / processes, integration of business rules engines (e.g. Oracle Process Automation OPA)

Demonstrable knowledge and experience (2+ years) working in accordance with policies and procedures of Public Sector Service in Canada.

Working experience with toolsets and open source software packages / frameworks that support object oriented languages, web application, and Cloud-Native product development including:


o Configuration / Builds: Harvest (or similar), Ant, GitHub / GitLab, Maven (v3) build tools



o UML modeling tools, e.g. PowerDesigner



o Eclipse, Visual Studio



o Test Automation Framework / Tools, e.g. Selenium, JAWS, WAVE, Chrome AXE, NVDA, WC3 Validator


Excellent problem solving, communication (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills.

A team player with the ability to work with competing priorities and strict deadlines.

Proven ability to perform to successful completion assignments of high magnitude and complexity.

Experience Requirements

Evaluation Criteria

Technical Skills in Web-based Java EE (Enterprise Edition,

10+ years) / Cloud-Native PaaS (3+ years) application development




- Overall 10+ years' work

experience as a software developer on Java enterprise and Cloud-Native

application analysis, design and development



- Strong (and recent)

technical design, build / development, and quality assurance expertise in

Java EE and Cloud-Native frameworks, standards, technologies and tools



- Working experience of

developing Web-based Java EE and Cloud-Native applications using Java 1.8+,

JDK 11+, EJB, JPA, JSP, Servlets, JDBS, JNDI, XML, DOM, SAX, and XSLT,

DHTML/HTML, Struts, Node.js, JSON, Spring Framework / Spring Boot / Spring

MVC, JavaScript, Web Services, JUnit, Log4J, iTEXT, Jasper Reports, Jakarta

Commons Beans Utilities / Collections framework, Apache Commons Logging, etc



- Solution design and

development experience for Cloud-Native PaaS based technologies



- Secure web application

development under OWASP guideline and rules




30




Computing Environments and Toolsets (10+ years)




Knowledge of, and experienced with the following computing

environments:



- Database: Oracle, SQL

Server, PostgreSQL, DB2, IMS, etc, and SQL programming



- Operating Systems / Cloud

Platforms: UNIX (Solaris, AIX), Linux (e.g. RedHat), Windows (Server),

container platforms / technologies (e.g. Docker), industry leading IaaS /

PaaS Cloud platforms (e.g. Azure App Service)



- Web / Application Servers:

WebLogic (14+), WebSphere, JBoss, TomCat



- Working experience with

toolsets / frameworks that support object oriented languages, web

application, and Cloud-Native product development including:



o Configuration / Builds: Harvest (or

similar), Ant, GitHub / GitLab, Maven (v3) build tools



o UML modeling tools, e.g. PowerDesigner



o Eclipse, Visual Studio



o Test Automation Framework / Tools, e.g.

Selenium, JAWS, WAVE, Chrome AXE, NVDA, WC3 Validator




20




User Interface Design / Development (3+ years)




Familiar with UX / UI design principles and guidelines,

familiar with Angular, React / Redux, and AODA compliance




5




Subject Matter Knowledge and

Expertise (3+ years) in related Business Programs, Services, and Processes




Good understanding of program & service concepts,

general and best practices, business processes & rules, stakeholders

& relationships, service delivery models (incl. self service / digital

service), private & public partnership, etc in complex and high-impact

public sector (e.g. transportation safety) related licensing, registration,

permit, enforcement, safety inspection, photo identification and related

fraud prevention line of businesses, services, or functional areas, in

relation to I&IT application software delivery




5




Object-Oriented Analysis & Design (15+ years) and

complex & modern application system implementation / delivery




- Experience with Object

Oriented Analysis & Design (UML - Use Case/Class sequence/Collaboration/State)

and Micro Service Architecture model



- Experience with all stages

of automated system implementation in large complex high volume heterogenous

systems, with online Mainframe Transactions



- Knowledge in Cloud-Native

application design, Agile, DevOps Continuous Delivery / Continuous

Integration methodologies / processes, integration of business rules engines



- Experience in structured

methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of

applications.




15




Public Sector Experience (2+ years)




- Experience with Public

Sector I&IT Solutions architecture, application design / development

(& secure programming) / quality assurance standards, solution / project

delivery methodologies, and practices



- Demonstrable knowledge and

experience in working in accordance with policies and procedures of Canadian

Public Sector Services




5




Interpersonal & Communication Skills




- A team player with the

ability to work with competing priorities and strict deadlines.



- Strong problem-solving and

decision-making skills; verbal and written communications skills;

interpersonal and negotiation skill




10




Database SQL/Stored Procedure (3+ years)



Azure Data Factory (1 year)




- Strong skills to write sql, create views and

create/update stored procedure.



- Knowledge in data transformation using Azure Data

Factory




10






Supplier Comments

Closing Date/Time:

2025-12-17, 12:00 p.m.

Max submission: 2 (two)

Onsite

Must have

- Strong (and recent) technical design, build / development, and quality assurance expertise in Java EE and Cloud-Native frameworks, standards, technologies and tools



- Working experience of developing Web-based Java EE and Cloud-Native applications using Java 1.8+, JDK 11+, EJB, JPA, JSP, Servlets, JDBS, JNDI, XML, DOM, SAX, and XSLT, DHTML/HTML, Struts, Node.js, JSON, Spring Framework / Spring Boot / Spring MVC, JavaScript, Web Services, JUnit, Log4J, iTEXT, Jasper Reports, Jakarta Commons Beans Utilities / Collections framework, Apache Commons Logging, etc



- Database: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DB2, IMS, etc, and SQL programming



?- Web / Application Servers: WebLogic (14+), WebSphere, JBoss, TomCat



?- 10+ years of experience