Senior Developer

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery...; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Ontario is seeking a Senior Developer to lead in designing and implementing advanced systems across various platforms. This role requires expertise in programming languages such as Python, JAVA, and JavaScript. The successful candidate will have experience in managing projects and guiding development teams to deliver robust applications. This is a temporary position with potential extension, offering competitive salary and diverse opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible learning opportunities

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in current development platforms and client/server application technologies.
• Hands-on experience with various database management systems.
• Knowledge of architectural strategies for integration and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and integration of complex applications.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies to improve development practices.

Skills

Python

JAVA

JavaScript

HTML

ETL techniques

SQL

PostgreSQL

Oracle

MongoDB

Tools

Ansible

Git

Nginx

Apache Solr

Job description

Senior Developer – Job Details

Job ID: 231912

Posting status: Open

Organization: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Division: GovTechON - Justice Technology Services

City: North Bay, Toronto

Position(s) language: English

Job term: 1 Temporary contract/assignment up to 12 months with possible extension

Job code: 17160 - Systems Officer 5

Salary: $1,628.82 - $2,104.14 Per week*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Empowering Innovation through Technical Leadership!

Join a team where your technical leadership will shape the future of enterprise solutions. As a Senior Developer, you'll be at the forefront of designing and implementing sophisticated systems across diverse platforms, bringing together architecture, integration, and innovation to support complex business needs. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact projects, guide development teams through the full lifecycle, and contribute to the evolution of modern, efficient, and scalable applications. Your expertise will drive performance, ensure quality, and support seamless implementation of cutting-edge solutions that make a real difference.

Note: This position can be located at the Toronto or North Bay office. Location determination will be made based on closest office to home address.

About the job

As a Senior Developer, you can expect to do the following:

• Lead the design, development, integration, and enhancement of complex application solutions across multiple platforms, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams, end users, and peers throughout the full systems development life cycle.
• Oversee system architecture and integration, selecting tools and middleware, identifying performance issues, and recommending improvements.
• Manage technical project planning and execution, including feasibility studies, resource estimation, scheduling, and reporting.
• Coordinate testing, implementation, and documentation activities to ensure quality, compliance with standards, and successful deployment of solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and standards to improve development practices and system performance, while ensuring adherence to ministry guidelines.
• Be available for travel within the province.

What you bring to the team

I&IT Technical Experience:

• Current information technology principles, current development platforms, and leading-edge client/server application development technologies (web based, n-tier).
• Programming techniques with experience in Python, JAVA, JavaScript, HTML, Dynamic HTML, and Object-Oriented development.
• Data extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) techniques, familiarity with SQL and hands-on experience with a range of industry and government standard database management systems, including PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQLite, Redis, and mongoDB.
• RHEL and CentOS operating systems, and Linux system management tools along with hands-on work experience.
• Programming techniques involving complex solutions with workflow, routing rules, queuing and programming of business logic in procedures and notification modules.

Development Knowledge:

• Development tools/languages/technologies such as Nginx, Apache Solr, memcached caching, Django ORM, SQLAlchemy ORM, Alembic database migrations, supervisor process monitoring and Ansible automation.
• Git version control using command line and via Gitlab Git repository manager, and familiarity with GitLab CI/CD.
• All aspects of the system development life cycle (SDLC) and ability to design, develop and implement information management systems and manage system development using traditional Waterfall as well as various iterative and Agile Methodologies.

Reasoning, Analytical and Problem Solving Skills:

• Assess and recommend architectural strategies for acquisition, development, integration and implementation of complex technical solutions.
• Assess technical design problems and develop computerized solutions to information problems in support of end users.
• Diagnose and resolve problems impacting the IT infrastructure and resolve operational problems with software.

Negotiation, Interpersonal and Client Relationship Skills:

• Discuss client I&IT program/service delivery needs, requirements, goals, objectives and priorities.
• Lead and conduct feasibility studies and cost/benefit analyses for proposed client I&IT initiatives.
• Demonstrate research skills to attend trade shows and review technical manuals to stay current in the rapidly changing technology environment.
• Facilitate technical discussions with vendors, customers, and other technical staff.

Communication Skills:

• Strong oral communication and listening skills.
• Written communication skills to prepare project reports, write and present business analyses and recommendations, and design/develop documentation, manuals, senior-level briefing materials, cost benefits analyses, etc.
• Experience leading/facilitating technical discussions with vendors, clients and other technical staff to promote technology application and encourage user cooperation.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives
• Accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. We offer:

• A career that can grow across ministries and job functions.
• Flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs.
• Many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups.
• Comprehensive benefits that look after your holistic wellness needs.
• Base salary that aligns to market trends with scheduled salary progression.
• A modern, friendly, and accessible physical work environment.

Additional information

Apply by: Monday, September 8, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 21 College St, 3rd Flr, Toronto, Toronto Region or 200 First Ave W, North Bay, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours: Schedule 6

Category: Information Technology

Posted on: Friday, August 22, 2025

Security checks and other notices

About security checks: A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities. If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in. Employment screening checks are reviewed by the Transition and Security Office, which keeps them confidential.

The information you provide may be used to fill other positions. These positions may have various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and results will be retained in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

Code: T-MG-231912/25

How to apply

• You must apply online.
• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages.
• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad with concrete examples.
• Read the job description to ensure understanding of the role.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
• If you require a disability-related accommodation, contact Recruitment Services for assistance.

Language requirements and assessment

All external OPS job ads are posted in English and French. Candidates are assessed in English. If the position is bilingual, a French-language proficiency test may be required.

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