Software Developer- Front End Senior

RQ03562 - Software Developer - Front End Senior

Client: Ministry of Government and Consumer Services

Period: 9 months

Start Date: 2022-05-02

End Date: 2023-01-20

Location: Toronto

Working Hrs.: 7.25 Hrs. / day

Assignment Type: This position is currently Work from Home (WFH) due to COVID-19 related WFH direction. Once staff are required to return to the office, the resource under this request will be required to work onsite as well.

Must Haves:

1. Previous experience in open source mapping technologies or Geo locations
2. Experience migrating from IBM Portal to Open Sources
3. Experience developing with Email and SMS
4. 10+ years experience with Spring Framework, JSP
5. 10+ years UI development with Angular, React, CSS, Agile paradigm, usage of RSA
6. 10+ years experience in the use of J2EE development tools: WebSphere Application Development environment, utilizing tools such as RSA or Eclipse.

Description

Responsibilities:

1. Designing, developing and implementing frontend code including user interface interactions and creating attractive and effective user interfaces.
2. 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.
3. Resolving and troubleshooting technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages, including technical assistance in implementation, conversion and migrations.

General Skills:

1. Experience in programming and analysis; specialized software package support at the specified experience level.
2. Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle.
3. Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications.
4. Experience in design, code, test, debug and document applications.
5. Experience in the use of object and/or third generation language development tools.
6. Experience in one or more programming languages.
7. Experience in application design, latest design patterns, deployment and troubleshooting.
8. Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies.
9. Experience in the use of information retrieval packages using query languages.
10. Experience with one or more communications protocols.
11. Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.
12. A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.

Desirable Skills:

1. Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications.
2. Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies.
3. Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
4. Experience with middleware and gateways.
5. Experience reviewing, analyzing, and modifying product installation scripts including encoding, testing, debugging.
6. Ability to provide post-implementation support and resolve any post-implementation technical issues.
7. Experience conducting design walkthrough sessions with project team.
8. Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
9. Ability to provide user and system documentation as required.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

The consultant must have the following number of years' experience with the tools and/or products:

1. Java 10+
2. Oracle 12C or higher 10+
3. Angular v7+ - 5+
4. JavaScript - 10+
5. TypeScript - 5+
6. HTML5.0, CSS - 5+
7. Node such as NPM - 5+
8. RXJS - 5+
9. Spring Framework (MVC, Security, JPA, Boot)
10. WebSphere v8.5 or higher - 5+
11. IBM Rational Software Architecture - 3+
12. Bitbucket - 3+
13. Experience with AODA/WCAG 2.0 AA a must
14. Experience with Responsive Web application development.

Additional Skills:

1. REST API
2. Hibernate/JPA
3. Maven
4. Knowledge of security gateways and protocols (JWT, Oauth2.0, SSL Certificates)
5. Solid Understanding of Agile
6. Object Oriented coding practices, including design patterns knowledge, refactoring, clean code.
7. Knowledge of major architecture styles (message-oriented, reactive, event-based)
8. REST API design and implementation (load balancing, discovery, resiliency)