RQ - Software Developer - Full Stack - Senior

Responsibilities:

• Design implement and continuously expand data pipelines by performing extraction transformation and loading activities.
  
• Required to translate technical systems specifications into working tested applications.
  
• This includes developing detailed programming specifications writing and/or generating code compiling datadriven programs maintaining and conducting unit tests.
  
• Resolves and troubleshoots technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages including technical assistance in implementation conversion and migrations.
  

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 in the use of object and/or third generation language development tools
  
• Experience in one or more programming languages
  
• Experience in application design latest design patters deployment and troubleshooting
  
• 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
  
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design development implementation and maintenance of applications
  
• Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts
  
• Excellent analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
  
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
  

Full Stack Skills:

• Proficient with both front end and back end development including any associated areas such as database design/management and DevOps
  
• Knowledge and experience with design and implementation of the overall web architecture
  
• Experience with implementation of approved user interface design and deployment of database
  
• Knowledge and experience ensuring the entire stack is designed and built for speed and scalability
  
• Knowledge and experience with the design and construction of REST API services
  
• Knowledge and experience integrating frontend UI with the constructed API Knowledge and experience in design and implementation of continuous integration and deployment
  

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge and experience with programming Internetready 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
  
• Experience reviewing analyzing and modifying product installation scripts including encoding testing debugging
  
• Ability to provide postimplementation support and resolve any postimplementation technical issues
  
• Experience conducting design walkthrough sessions with project team
  
• 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
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• PHP coding (essential) including knowledge of refactoring code due to upgrading from v 7.x to 8.x:
  

• work with APIs to code browser queries that retrieve data and parse JSON responses to present data to the user or feed downstream processes
  
• Write data in alternate formats (such as CSV)
  

• MySQL (essential) and phpMyAdmin including experience refactoring code due to upgrading from v 5.x to 8.x:
  

• e.g. Write database queries using SQL and use result sets to perform business logic
  

• Web development/ UI/Accessibility:
  

• HTML CSS JavaScript
  
• WCAG 2.0 Level AA
  

NiceToHave:

• Previous Public Sector Experience is an asset.
  

Skill Set Requirements:

The SNOWplus enhancement project requires a full stack senior software developer who will be responsible to fix some issues and code new features and functionality . The developer will be on a team with an LRC PM business subject matter experts and additional technical resources.

Work will also include remediation of accessibility issues to meet Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA

The SNOWplus web application is developed using PHP and MySQL. The application uses a thirdparty vendor API (KiWIS) that uses html queries and JSON responses. Microsoft Azure DevOps with Github repository will be used to manage the project work. Code is deployed manually (no CI/CD) using SFTP server upload and following change management processes.

In addition to responsibilities mentioned in the previous description field the candidate should have demonstrated experience as a lead software developer using the following specific skills

• PHP coding (essential) including knowledge of refactoring code due to upgrading from v 7.x to 8.x:
  

• work with APIs to code browser queries that retrieve data and parse JSON responses to present data to the user or feed downstream processes
  
• Write data in alternate formats (such as CSV)
  

• MySQL (essential) and phpMyAdmin including experience refactoring code due to upgrading from v 5.x to 8.x:
  

• e.g. Write database queries using SQL and use result sets to perform business logic
  

• Web development/ UI/Accessibility:
  

• HTML CSS JavaScript
  WCAG 2.0 Level AA
  

• Development Tools:
  

• Visual Studio Code (or similar IDE)
  
• Azure DevOps (familiarity with boards and git repository usage)
  

• The candidate should be able to show that they have this experience with examples.
  

Experience and Skill Set Requirements: Must Haves: PHP coding (essential) including knowledge of refactoring code due to upgrading from v 7.x to 8.x: work with APIs to code browser queries that retrieve data and parse JSON responses to present data to the user or feed downstream processes Write data in alternate formats (such as CSV) MySQL (essential) and phpMyAdmin, including experience refactoring code due to upgrading from v 5.x to 8.x: e.g., Write database queries using SQL and use result sets to perform business logic Web development/ UI/Accessibility: HTML, CSS, JavaScript WCAG 2.0 Level AA Nice-To-Have: Previous Public Sector Experience is an asset. Skill Set Requirements: The SNOWplus enhancement project requires a full stack senior software developer who will be responsible to fix some issues and code new features and functionality . The developer will be on a team with an LRC PM, business subject matter experts and additional technical resources. Work will also include remediation of accessibility issues to meet Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards - Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA The SNOWplus web application is developed using PHP and MySQL. The application uses a third-party vendor API (KiWIS) that uses html queries and JSON responses. Microsoft Azure DevOps with Github repository will be used to manage the project work. Code is deployed manually (no CI/CD) using SFTP server upload and following change management processes. In addition to responsibilities mentioned in the previous description field, the candidate should have demonstrated experience as a lead software developer using the following specific skills PHP coding (essential) including knowledge of refactoring code due to upgrading from v 7.x to 8.x: work with APIs to code browser queries that retrieve data and parse JSON responses to present data to the user or feed downstream processes Write data in alternate formats (such as CSV) MySQL (essential) and phpMyAdmin, including experience refactoring code due to upgrading from v 5.x to 8.x: e.g., Write database queries using SQL and use result sets to perform business logic Web development/ UI/Accessibility: HTML, CSS, JavaScript WCAG 2.0 Level AA Development Tools: Visual Studio Code (or similar IDE) Azure DevOps (familiarity with boards and git repository usage) The candidate should be able to show that they have this experience with examples.