Role overview

Assignment: RQ11685 - Software Developer - Back End - Senior Job Title: Back End Developer Requisition (SS): RQ11685 Start Date: 2026-11-02 Client: Labour and Transportation Cluster End Date: 2027-09-30 Office Location: 87 Sir William Hearst Ave., Toronto, Ontario M3M 0B4 Organization: Labour and Transportation Cluster Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement # Business Days: 237.00 Candidate needs to be in office for 3 business days

Must haves:

Experience with z/OS V2.2 or higher.
Expertise using file and database management tools (either File Aid V10.1 or higher, or IBM File Manager V13.1 or higher)
Experience with IMS DB V12 or higher (HALDB and DEDB) using the PLITDLI API.
Experience with DB2 for z/OS V11 or higher.
5+ years of experience writing mainframe PL/I transactions that process XML input and produce XML output and consume it.
Recent experience in using PL/I V4.5 or higher within the last 5 years.

Description

Responsibilities / Deliverable / Skill Set Requirements

Analysis leading to detailed information related to the current system logical and physical design and code structures during the concept phase of project
Analysis of technical database requirements leading to definition of changes required to support the new system. Interface and arrangements with the DBA/Data Management staff to progress these changes.
Creation of technical specifications in accordance with the OPS standards.
Identification of problems/issues along with mitigation strategies
Regular status reports on progress made.
Effective knowledge transfer to RUS and I&IT Cluster staff at all stages of this assignment
Report status to and follow overall direction from the Project Manager and/or Lead Technical Coordinator
Logical and physical design required to incorporate the required changes.
JAD sessions / walkthroughs to vet the design and obtain signoff of the technical specifications.
Development of new code and modification of existing code (online, batch and workstation) to implement the design as signed off in the technical specifications.
Interface with the mid-tier developers.
Ensure that the appropriate QA technical standards are incorporated into all artefacts and system code.
Preparation of test data and code unit testing.
Participation in integration testing including input to the integration test plan, setup of the test environment, creation of test data, execution of integration tests with the BA's and other developers, recording of test results and defect repair.
Planning and participation in code retrofit with other developers that are modifying the same LCS code in other projects.
Analysis of reported defects and corrections required to eliminate the defects.
Use of Ministry mandated management tools for code libraries.
Skill Set Requirements for Mainframe Developers:
Recent experience in using PL/I V4.5 or higher within the last 5 years.
Fujitsu NetCOBOL V4 or higher
10+ years experience in programming and analysis.
10+ years experience in designing and developing windows client application interacting with IMS TM applications.
5+ years of experience writing mainframe PL/I transactions that process XML input and produce XML output and can consume non-mainframe webservices (Mainframe Mid-Tier integration, IMSCONNECT)
Knowledge of Ontario's Vehicle Licensing and Transportation Safety's policies around the Vehicle line of business.
Experience working in accordance with policies and procedures of Ontario Public Service
Experience with mainframe Screen Handling (MFS)
Experience with windows workstation Screen Handling Software (SCREENIO)
Experience with IMS DB V12 or higher (HALDB and DEDB) using the PLITDLI API.
Experience with DB2 for z/OS V11 or higher
Experience in Endevor source control tool
Experience in writing checkpoint restartable IMS BMPs
Experience scripting for SFTP (preferably in a mainframe environment)
Experience with z/OS V2.2 or higher
Expertise using mainframe IBM Debug Tool V13.1 or higher
Expertise using file and database management tools (either File Aid V10.1 or higher, or IBM File Manager V13.1 or higher)
Expertise using failure diagnostic tools (either Abend Aid V12.4 or higher, or IBM Fault Analyzer V13.1 or higher)
Experience with IBM sort utility (DFSORT)
Visual Studio 2008 or higher
Visual Studio Debugger
Harvest Source Control V12.5 or higher

Evaluation Criteria

IBM mainframe tools 15%

Experience with z/OS V2.2 or higher.
Expertise using file and database management tools (either File Aid V10.1 or higher, or IBM File Manager V13.1 or higher)
Expertise using mainframe IBM Debug Tool V13.1 or higher.
Expertise using failure diagnostic tools (either Abend Aid V12.4 or higher, or IBM Fault Analyzer V13.1 or higher)
Experience with IBM sort utility (DFSORT)
IBM mainframe DBs, APIs, mainframe source control, mainframe batch 20%
Experience with IMS DB V12 or higher (HALDB and DEDB) using the PLITDLI API.
Experience with DB2 for z/OS V11 or higher.
Experience in Endevor source control tool
Experience in writing checkpoint restartable IMS BMPs

Client/Server Architecture 10%

5+ years of experience writing mainframe PL/I transactions that process XML input and produce XML output and consume it.
10+ years experience in designing and developing windows client application interacting with IMS TM applications.
Programming Languages 25%
Recent experience in using PL/I V4.5 or higher within the last 5 years.
Fujitsu NetCOBOL V4 or higher
10+ years experience in programming and analysis.

Public Sector Experience 5%

Knowledge of driver licensing and transportation safety policies around the Vehicle Registration line of business.
Experience working in accordance with policies and procedures of public sector

Screen Handling 10%

Experience with mainframe Screen Handling (MFS)
Experience with windows workstation Screen Handling Software (SCREENIO)
Windows workstation tools 10%
Visual Studio 2008 or higher
Visual Studio Debugger
Harvest Source Control V12.5 or higher.

Connectivity 5%

Experience scripting for SFTP (preferably in a mainframe environment)