Application Developer

Description:

Reporting to the Technical Product Owner, you will be empowered to:

• Develop the application, data and infrastructure assessment and design in accordance with business requirements.

• Conduct the design, configuration, development of new applications/infrastructure solutions.

• Conduct changes required to existing systems (e.g. upgrade/new releases, optimization).

• Develop and configures integrations in addition to conducting unit testing and technical fixes during subsequent testing etc.

• Develop and deploys proof of concepts, prototypes and evaluates opportunities to leverage agile methodologies and tools.

• Develop and maintains code and configuration repositories to ensure code is centrally monitored/managed.

• Support the change and release management process (ITIL) including defining release strategy & associated task planning for change projects, service readiness & acceptance and service transition.

• Provide tier two (2) and three (3) application support, including on call support as required to ensure that issues are resolved in a timely manner.

• Identify potential solution risks/issues and escalates/communicates to relevant key stakeholders (business/technology/vendors) to ensure a mitigation strategy is developed.

• Prepare documentation and other relevant information to transition to the operate team for business as usual.

• Lead deployment of new releases for both inhouse and vendor developed products on all environments.

• Deliver resolution of reported issues within defined SLA and customer centric manner.

• Leverage proactive monitoring tools to monitor application health & develop dashboards providing insights into overall application behavior and performance.

• Support automating the CICD pipeline.

• Co-ordinate DRP and FRP activities for applications.

• Work collaboratively within an Agile environment.

WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY

Work Experience: Minimum six (6) years’ progressive experience in medium to large Technology environments including experience in within Technology or related function. Minimum of four (4) years' experience in solution application/infrastructure design, development and/or delivery. Providing Subject Matter Expertise and/or guidance to the team. Experience Coaching and mentoring junior support developers.

Education: Post-secondary degree, preferably in an information systems, business administration discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Knowledge:

• Experience deploying applications built on back-end technologies such as Java, .NET Core and front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular)
• Understanding of scripting technologies and willingness to upskill
• Experience of monitoring tools like Dynatrace and ElasticSearch
• Experience working with Relational database(Microsoft Sql, MySql, Sybase, DB2) as well as NoSql technologies
• Understanding of Restful APIs and API gateway concepts
• Understanding of event streaming platforms such as kafka
• Understanding of API documentation tools like Swagger or API Blueprint.
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization mechanisms like OAuth 2.0 or JWT, SAML, Active Directory
• Knowledge and experience with containers and Kubernetes
• Knowledge and experience with DevSecOPS/Agile methodology and automated build/deploy processes
• Understanding of operating systems(Linux, Unix, Windows) and networking concepts (TCP/UDP/MQTT).
• Experience in building out CI/CD Pipelines and tools such as Gitlab, Github, Jenkins, OctopusDeploy
• Experience/understanding of Automated build/deploy process and familiar with the DevSecOps/ Agile methodology
• Experience with agile tools such as Jira/ Confluence etc.
• System and Technology Integration
• Experience with Middleware Software Technologies such as ESB
• Understanding of standards based secure development and coding practices
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud technologies

Secondary knowledge:

• Data Governance
• Data Administration & Warehousing and datalake
• Big Data Management and Analytics
• Prompt Engineering AI/ML

Collaboration & Fun: inclusive and collaborative work style while creating fun and excitement in our work

Integrity and Trust: do what's right and operate with transparency and openness

PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

• Part of a Bigger Picture: socially responsible company that gives back all its profits to the province and people of Ontario

• Flexible Work Environment: to help balance both work and life

• You Matter: family friendly work practices and hybrid work

• Freedom to Innovate: supports new and better ways to be successful

• Be your Authentic Self: environment that values diversity as a source of strength

• Learning Galore: 24-7 access to robust online learning programs

• Public Service Pension Plan: participate in a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario

• Variable Pay Program: performance-based incentives to share in our success (Permanent OLG Employees Only)