Government
Government

Software Developers

Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid · Contract

Rate

CAD $90–$100/hr

Duration

12 months

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Required skills

  • Azure
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • DevOps
  • CI/CD
  • AKS
  • Java
  • Python
  • SQL
  • RESTful APIs

About the role

Requirements: What you'll need

Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.
  • Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications. This includes:
  • 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, including technical assistance in implementation and conversion.
  • Facilitating IT development, design, construction, testing, promotion, implementation of web-based/n-tier, cloud-based and mainframe applications for workstreams.
  • Responsible for development utilizing a combination of cloud technologies to develop an integrated solution for online transactional processing and integration
  • Responsible for in integration of any Open Source Software (OSS) products into new and existing systems
  • Creation and walk-through of Systems Response documents, Technical Specifications, Application Inventory, and Implementation Plans.
  • Preparation of test plans, test data, and unit-testing of programs.
  • Preparation of implementation plans and promotion of programs.
  • System Support/Documentation
  • As assigned, response to client queries and troubleshooting of production incidents.
  • Conduct/participate in design walkthroughs as well as test case and test results walkthroughs.
  • Support testing of the changes by other team members.
  • Weekly reporting on status, progress, and key issue/concerns as directed by the Project Lead/Project Manager or Portfolio Manager.
  • Transfer skills and knowledge to selected OPS staff.

Must Haves:

  • Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in cloud application development and engineering,
  • Demonstrated recent expertise in Microsoft Azure (App Services, Azure Functions, AKS), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift), and DevOps/automation tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines), including building and integrating scalable, cloud-native enterprise solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience in enterprise cloud architecture, security (IAM, encryption, compliance), data engineering (ETL/ELT, Azure data services), observability (monitoring/logging), and advanced DevOps/DevSecOps practices, including API-driven integration, CI/CD pipeline design, and scalable, high-availability
  • Expert in one or more programming languages (Java, Python, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript with Node.js) with hands-on experience designing, developing and integrating RESTful APIs.
  • Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications

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