Role overview

Job Summary:

The Software Developer role focuses on providing advanced technical development skills within the Transit Operations product portfolio. This position involves designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise applications that support real-time scheduling, fare management, and customer communications for transit operations. The developer will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration, adherence to architecture standards, and support of critical transit operations systems.
Responsibilities:

Design and deliver a common applications platform for real-time scheduling, fare, and customer communications ecosystems.
Develop, enhance, and maintain solution architectures for transit operations applications including Trip Manager, TrainTrac, CCMS, Open API, CAD/AVL, and GO Tracker.
Participate in the development and adoption of solution architecture best practices and processes.
Communicate technical designs and project progress to stakeholders at various organizational levels.
Ensure proper architecture and integration of transit operations systems in alignment with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity guidelines.
Provide subject matter expertise and consultation to senior management and stakeholders.
Facilitate dialogue between business units and technical teams to prioritize objectives and manage expectations.
Support operational excellence by identifying and recommending improvements to business processes and policies.
Lead change management initiatives related to major projects and transformational plans.
Maintain current knowledge of industry best practices, market trends, and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills & Certifications:

10+ years of experience developing and implementing enterprise applications using Microsoft Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET MVC,.NET Framework, Web API/REST, WCF/SOAP, SQL/LINQ/Entity Framework.
5+ years experience with Cloud IaaS and PaaS platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
5+ years experience designing and developing event-driven microservice architectures for near real-time data processing.
Strong SQL coding skills and experience with Java, JSP, JSTL, and Google Tag Manager.
Experience with front-end development using HTML5, JavaScript/ES6, React/Redux, and CSS preprocessors.
Familiarity with DevOps tools including GitHub, Jira, and Jenkins.
Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
Understanding of Agile software development methodologies.
Experience working in public sector environments.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

Basic understanding of SignalR, RabbitMQ, REDIS, MongoDB, or similar real-time data technologies.
Experience with Node.js development.
Familiarity with CQRS, EventStore, and microservices concepts.
Knowledge of OpenStack cloud solution stacks.
Familiarity with source control systems used throughout the SDLC.
Experience with service-focused management and leadership skills.
Familiarity with relevant legislation such as the Metrolinx Act, Places to Grow Act, and Municipal Act is an asset.

Special Considerations:

Must be able to work in a hybrid environment with 3 days in office and 2 days remote.
Experience in public sector projects is mandatory.
Role may require communication and coordination with multiple stakeholders including advisory committees and boards.

Scheduling:

Standard work schedule with a hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week.