Senior Developer/Programmer

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About Us
We have the privilege of partnering on information and information technology (I+IT) with five ministries. Our business partners safeguard and foster Ontario's environment, lands, resources, mines, forestry, parks, agriculture, and northern, rural and aboriginal communities. We support our ministries' operational IT needs and enable business modernization. Passionately serving Ontarians, we work together to excel in providing modern, digital public services.

What We Do

The Business Solutions Branch collaborates with cluster partner ministries to co-design, deliver and support digital solutions. We provide leadership in emerging technologies and innovative delivery techniques to enable modern government services.

The Opportunity

You will design, develop and maintain software systems, applications and interfaces related to Java technology. If these challenging opportunities interests you, then don't hesitate to apply!

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) offers:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• On-the-job training to support your success in the role

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• provide technical team leadership to assigned staff and/or project teams
• provide application design, development and data management expertise, including performing analyses and assessments
• lead technical aspects of multiple projects
• work with internal staff and external consultants

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What you bring to the team

Technical Expertise:

• You possess comprehensive knowledge of cluster technology platforms such as Java/J2EE and related multi-tiered I&IT technologies.
• You possess web design and development experience, including Hyper Text Mark-up Language (HTML), Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX), strong knowledge of Struts 2, AngularJS, JSP and being able to build dynamic UI (presentation tier) based on dynamic input from database.
• You have mobile application development experience (HTML 5).
• You have Service Oriented Architecture (“SOA”) design and development experience.
• You possess knowledge in BPM using WebSphere Integration Developer (WID) on Web Sphere Process Server (WPS) or Web Sphere Enterprise Service Bus (WESB).
• You have extensive knowledge of state-of-the-art IT security management, micro/mini and personal computer systems.
• You are knowledgeable of I&IT emerging technologies and industry trends such as Cloud computing, DevOPS, Mobile, BlockChain, and are able to apply Agile/Scrum methodology principals and best practices to support project deliverables.

Group Leadership and Communication Skills:

• You possess strong leadership and team building skills to lead multi-disciplinary teams and provide support and guidance to a wide variety of clients.
• You have well-developed verbal and written communication skills to explain and present very complex technical concepts and recommendations, provide instructions for less experienced team members and users, and to prepare systems and user documentation.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• You have proven analytical skills to assess complex information/systems needs and project priorities.
• You have the ability to conduct detailed application and systems analysis and design.
• You have trouble-shooting and problem management skills to analyze problems and determine root causes.

Organizational and Judgement Skills:

• You possess planning and organizational skills to manage concurrent and very diverse projects and assignments.
• You can use good judgment to provide advice and instructions to users and to make decisions on how best to deliver solutions based on client needs.

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-NR-162793/21 - The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures, including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.