Senior Software Developer – Java & Microsoft Azure Assignment Number: A2930470 Client: Government Services Integration Cluster (GSIC), Government of Ontario Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Location:
222 Jarvis Street, 5th Floor, Toronto, Ontario Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite – 5 days per week Contract Start Date: November 2, 2026 Contract End Date: September 28, 2027 Contract Duration: Approximately 230 business days, with one possible extension Position Type: Full-Time Contract – 100% Allocation Number of Positions: 1 Security Clearance: No clearance required Position Overview The Government Services Integration Cluster (GSIC), Government of Ontario, is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer with strong Java, Microsoft Azure, cloud-native microservices, and technical team leadership expertise to design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, and maintain complex enterprise and public-facing applications. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality, secure, scalable, and maintainable software components in alignment with approved solution architecture, technical designs, security requirements, and development standards. This role requires a hands-on senior developer who can lead development activities, guide technical direction, mentor developers, conduct code reviews, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and support end-to-end application delivery. The candidate must have demonstrated experience leading and managing development teams while ensuring that solutions meet business requirements, architectural standards, quality expectations, and delivery objectives. Key: This is a 100% onsite position at 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, five days per week. Candidates must be comfortable working onsite for the full assignment.

Key Responsibilities
1. Software Development and Application Engineering
• Design, develop, configure, test, deploy, and maintain complex enterprise and public-facing applications using Java.
• Translate technical specifications, user stories, business requirements, and acceptance criteria into functional, reliable, and maintainable software.
• Develop and maintain application components, including user interfaces, APIs, business logic, integration services, data-access layers, and database components.
• Apply object-oriented programming principles, structured development practices, and Agile methodologies throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in solution design, technical planning, architecture discussions, and development estimation.
• Ensure that application components comply with approved technical designs, architecture, coding conventions, documentation requirements, and security standards. 2. Cloud Development, Microservices, and Integration
• Develop, configure, and deploy cloud-based microservices and application components within the Microsoft Azure environment.
• Design, develop, and maintain APIs, service interfaces, integration services, and enterprise application integrations.
• Apply appropriate API design and integration patterns to support secure, reliable, and maintainable communication between application components and external systems.
• Support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, automated deployment processes, and configuration management.
• Contribute to application configuration, environment management, monitoring, and operational readiness.
• Troubleshoot integration failures and resolve issues affecting application performance, availability, reliability, and interoperability.
• Support deployment planning, production-readiness assessments, implementation activities, and post-deployment stabilization. 3. Automated Testing, Security, and Quality Assurance




• Develop, implement, and maintain automated unit, integration, API, database, and user-interface tests.
• Validate application functionality, integration points, data processing, and system behaviour against technical specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Apply secure coding practices and address identified software vulnerabilities and security concerns.
• Conduct code reviews to identify defects, security weaknesses, maintainability concerns, and deviations from development standards.
• Diagnose and resolve complex defects, performance bottlenecks, reliability issues, and integration problems.
• Improve application quality, test coverage, performance, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
• Collaborate with quality assurance teams and support system testing, user acceptance testing, defect resolution, and release readiness. 4. Technical Leadership and Development Team Management
• Provide demonstrated team and solution leadership across software development activities.
• Lead and manage development teams, coordinate development work, and help ensure delivery commitments are achieved.
• Guide technical direction and ensure that implementation decisions remain aligned with approved architecture, technical designs, and project objectives.
• Mentor developers and provide hands-on technical guidance within multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct code reviews and provide actionable feedback to improve code quality, consistency, security, and maintainability.
• Coordinate development activities, identify technical dependencies, manage development risks, and resolve technical challenges.
• Support sprint planning, release planning, effort estimation, work prioritization, and technical decision-making.
• Promote development best practices, collaborative problem-solving, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. 5. Documentation, Deployment, and Operational Support
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design notes, API documentation, configuration details, deployment procedures, and support documentation.
• Communicate technical issues, root causes, risks, dependencies, and recommended solutions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support deployment coordination, implementation planning, production-readiness activities, and post-implementation stabilization.
• Collaborate with business analysts, architects, testers, project managers, operations teams, and other technical specialists.
• Identify opportunities to improve development processes, automation, software reliability, application performance, and delivery efficiency. Requirements Mandatory Qualifications and Experience Candidates must demonstrate relevant experience in the following areas: A. Java Software Development
• Experience developing and maintaining complex enterprise applications using Java.
• Experience developing complex enterprise or public-facing applications.
• Experience translating technical specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria into working software.
• Experience implementing user interfaces, APIs, services, integrations, business logic, data-access layers, and database components.
• Experience applying object-oriented programming, structured development practices, and Agile development methodologies. B. Microsoft Azure, Cloud, and Integration




• Experience developing and deploying cloud-based applications, including microservices in Microsoft Azure.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining APIs, integration services, and application interfaces.
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns, automated deployment pipelines, continuous integration and deployment, and configuration management.
• Experience supporting application monitoring, operational readiness, deployment activities, and post-implementation stabilization. C. Automated Testing, Security, and Code Quality
• Experience developing automated tests for user interfaces, APIs, and databases.
• Experience developing and maintaining unit, integration, and API tests.
• Experience reviewing code and enforcing development, security, documentation, and testing standards.
• Experience implementing secure coding practices and addressing identified vulnerabilities.
• Experience troubleshooting complex defects and resolving performance, reliability, and integration issues.
• Experience improving application quality, performance, and maintainability. D. Technical Leadership and Development Team Management — Critical Requirement
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing software development teams.
• Demonstrated experience providing team and solution leadership, including guiding technical direction, coordinating development activities, and ensuring alignment with approved architecture and delivery objectives.
• Experience mentoring developers and providing technical guidance within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience conducting code reviews and providing practical feedback to development team members.
• Experience coordinating development work, supporting technical planning, estimating effort, and contributing to sprint and release planning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate technical issues, risks, dependencies, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders. Evaluation Criteria and Weightings Candidates will be assessed against the following evaluation categories: Evaluation Category Weight Software Development Experience 40% Cloud, Integration, and Deployment 25% Testing, Security, and Quality 20% Communication and Technical Leadership 15% Total 100% Software Development Experience – 40%
• Development of complex enterprise or public-facing applications.
• Implementation of user interfaces, APIs, services, integrations, and database components.
• Application of object-oriented, structured, and Agile development methodologies. Cloud, Integration, and Deployment – 25%
• Development and deployment of applications in cloud-based environments, particularly Microsoft Azure.
• APIs, integration patterns, automated deployment, and configuration management.
• Application monitoring and operational readiness. Testing, Security, and Quality – 20%
• Automated testing for user interfaces, APIs, and databases.
• Secure coding, code reviews, and software quality practices.
• Troubleshooting defects and improving application performance and maintainability. Communication and Technical Leadership – 15%
• Technical guidance, code reviews, and development team leadership.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Clear communication of technical issues and recommendations. Nice-to-Have Qualifications
• Previous experience working with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Government of Ontario, or other public-sector organizations.
• Experience delivering enterprise applications in government environments with established architecture, security, governance, and software delivery standards.

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