Software Developer, Senior x4

10+ years experience

Opportunity Details

Client Reference

RQ11400

# of Openings

4

Start Date

September 15, 2026

End Date

March 31, 2027

Days for Contract

133

Extension

1 time

Assignment Type

Onsite

Days in Office

5 days a week

Location

​​​​5700 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON

Cluster

​​​​​​​Health Services Cluster

Ministry

​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Must Haves

- ​​​​​​​Thorough knowledge of large-scale complex systems analysis techniques and methodologies, design and development, programming concepts and languages, internet/intranet and emerging technologies.

- Demonstrated advanced knowledge and experience of full-stack multi-tier solutions / system components analysis, design, coding and systems integration, using multiple technologies - REST API, SOAP/WSDL web services, JSON/XML messaging and User Interface (e.g. Web components, UI libraries/frameworks), as well as integration with third party solutions / services.

- Able to identify and coordinate the resolution of technical problems and incidents, conduct research, assess client requirements, lead design projects, and develop recommendations.

Nice to Haves

- N/A

Rated Requirements

Technical Skills and Experience 30%

- ​​​​​10+ years demonstrated knowledge and experience of IT systems development in multi-platform environments (web, desktop, mobile, mainframe, micro/mini systems, etc.) and multi-tiered open-standard technologies such as JSP/Servlet, JEE, EJB, JNDI, JDBC, JMS, XML, JSON, REST and SOAP-based Web Services, Strut Framework, Tomcat, Apache, Oracle Designer, WebSphere, WebLogic, SUN Solaris, Windows 2008/2012, .NET, VPN, PKI, LDAP, Oracle RDBMS PL/SQL, development and deployment tools (e.g. source codes and application packages management).

- Thorough knowledge of large-scale complex systems analysis techniques and methodologies, design and development, programming concepts and languages, internet/intranet and emerging technologies.

​​​​​​​Systems Components, Development and Integration 20%





- ​​​​​​Demonstrated advanced knowledge and experience of full-stack multi-tier solutions / system components analysis, design, coding and systems integration, using multiple technologies - REST API, SOAP/WSDL web services, JSON/XML messaging and User Interface (e.g. Web components, UI libraries/frameworks), as well as integration with third party solutions / services.

- Experience with using design and development tools (e.g. MS Visio, Power Designer, Eclipse, JetBrains IntelliJ, Atom/Visual Code etc.) for solution artefacts design and development.

​​​​​​​Technical Project Leadership 15%

- ​​​​​Experience leading a development team to deliver an end-to-end enterprise-level IT solutions.

- Ability and experience to conduct solution design and code walkthrough.

- Provide technical leadership for system analysts, developers and testers.

- Knowledge of project management methodologies, analytical tools and processes, work estimation, and ITIL best practices

- Ability and experience to lead major complex IT projects, direct teams of technical staff and external consultants, and ensure project deliverables are delivered within specified parameters.

​​​​​​​Analytical and Problem Solving Skills 15%

- ​​​​​​Able to identify and coordinate the resolution of technical problems and incidents, conduct research, assess client requirements, lead design projects, and develop recommendations.

- Experience with systems debugging, refactoring and optimization

- Develop technical design features and alternatives to ensure effective operation of hardware and software platforms and IT security and quality control systems

​​​​​​​Communication, Consultation, and Interpersonal Skills 15%

- ​​​​​​​Effective communication skills to prepare reports, documentation and explain technical solutions to IT and non-technical stakeholders.





- Work cooperatively with project staff and external stakeholders to discuss application development methods.

- You can collaborate, monitor, and manage service delivery partners, and participate in various IT group discussions/committees

- Ability to work on multiple assignments concurrently

- Strong Interpersonal and negotiation skills.

- Strong consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders.

- A demonstrated team player with a proven track record for meeting deadlines

​​​​​​​Public Sector Experience 5%

- ​​​​​​Ability to acquire knowledge of the government`s strategies, directives, policies/ procedures/guidelines.

- Understanding of IT standards and guidelines related to architecture artefacts creation and checkpoints, as well security and privacy

Description

Responsibilities

- ​​​​​​​Requirements analysis, in collaboration with the business analysts

- Solutions design and architecture artifacts - conceptual, logical and physical

- Architecture checkpoints activities and support

- Solutions design walkthrough

- Complete documentation - technical and user guides

- System / solution components coding and integration

- System unit and integration testing

- Test cases development for unit and integration testing

- Collaboration with system testers to develop test cases for system functional, performance and vulnerability testing

- Knowledge transfer checklist and walkthrough for the technical project team members

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📌 Software Developer, Senior x4 (Toronto)
🏢 MERAK Systems
📍 Toronto