Software Developer - Back End - Senior

Job Title: Software Developer - Back End - Senior

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Work Model: Onsite

Duration: 6 months

Extension: 1 Time

Submission Deadline: 2026-07-15, 12:00 p.m. EST
Must Haves

• 10+ years of experience as a designer and developer in the large-scale multi-client web applications
• 10+ year of hands-on working experience of Java development with Oracle or SQL database
• 5+ years of hands-on experience of RestAPI, RESTful WebServices
• Knowledge of security gateways and protocols (JWT, Oauth2.0, SSL Certificates)

Description / Responsibilities / Skills

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.
• Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications.
• Developing detailed programming specifications writing and/or generating code compiling data-driven programs
• Maintaining, and conducting unit tests
• Resolves and troubleshoots technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages

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 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

Back End Skills

• Knowledge and experience with developing all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database
• Ensure high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.
• Knowledge and experience with front-end technologies
• Knowledge and experience to integrate the front-end elements into the application

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

Public sector Experience

• OPS Development standard/Process

Experience & Skill Set Requirements

Core Skills and Experience - 40 %

• 10+ years of experience as a designer and developer in the large-scale multi-client web applications
• 10+ year of hands-on working experience of Java development with Oracle or SQL database
• 5+ years of hands-on experience of RestAPI, RESTful WebServices
• Knowledge and experience of microservice architecture as well as a demonstrated ability to apply core architecture principles to enhance a product's extensibility and maintainability.
• Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications
• Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies
• Experience using Azure DevOps

Technical Skills and Experience - 35%

• Knowledge of security gateways and protocols (JWT, Oauth2.0, SSL Certificates)
• Solid Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Object Oriented coding practices, including design patterns knowledge, refactoring, clean code.
• 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

Soft Skills- 20%

• Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
• Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
• Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams
• Demonstrated ability to work with functional and technical teams Demonstrated ability to participate in a large team and work closely with other individual team members
• Proven analytical skills and systematic problem solving
• Strong ability to work under pressure, work with aggressive timelines, and be adaptive to change
• Displays problem-solving and analytical skills, using them to resolve technical problems

Public sector Experience- 5%

• OPS Development standard/Process