Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (Government Services Integration Cluster)
Job Title: Software Developer - Senior
Job Location: 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON
Contract Duration: 254 Days (Potential Extension)
Job Description:
WebFOCUS is the reporting and Business Intelligence (BI) framework currently used to support MTO operational reporting for several critical business functions. This engagement supports the design, development, and delivery of a replacement operational reporting portal. The successful resource(s) will re-platform existing WebFOCUS reports - including the underlying business logic, SQL, and data transformation rules - into a modern, supportable web application (Java back end / Angular front end) hosted in the ministry's Azure environment, in accordance with Ontario Public Service (OPS) architecture, security, and accessibility standards.
Must Have:
- 8+ years of experience developing large-scale, production business applications using Java for backend/API development
- 5+ years of experience with Angular (or comparable modern JS/TS framework) for front-end development
- Reverse engineer and re-platform the existing logic ( (e.g., WebFOCUS)
Nice to Have:
- Experience in an Ontario Public Service (OPS)
Deliverables:
The services and deliverables to be provided by the resource(s) will include the following:
- Web User Interface
- Fully commented and functional Angular front-end code for the reporting portal
- Unit test code and automated UI test coverage
- Responsive, accessible (AODA-compliant) report views translated from existing WebFOCUS report layouts
- Application Programming Interfaces (API)
- Design and construction of REST API services exposing report and reference data
- Documentation for developers on effective use, integration, and versioning of the API
- Backend / Data Development
- Java-based backend services connecting the application to underlying relational databases
- Migration and refactoring of existing WebFOCUS SQL and report logic into the new application
- Source Code
- Source code developed to specification, version-controlled in Azure DevOps
- Knowledge Transfer
- Knowledge transfer sessions and supporting documentation for ministry technical staff on the design and implementation of the reporting portal
General Skills:
- Experience in programming and analysis, with specialized software package support at the specified experience level
- Ability to collaborate with IT professionals throughout the software development process
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology for the development, design, implementation, and maintenance of applications
- Experience with design, coding, testing, and debugging of applications
- Experience with relational database technologies and SQL, including reading and refactoring existing report/query logic
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and deliver production-ready components with minimal supervision, following knowledge transfer
Full Stack Skills:
- Proficient with both front-end and back-end development, including associated areas such as database design/management and DevOps
- Experience with Java for backend/API development
- Experience with Angular for front-end development
- Design and implementation of overall solution architecture for a web-based reporting application
- Design and construction of REST API services, and integration of front-end UIs with those APIs
- Design and deployment of databases; ability to translate existing SQL/report logic into a modern application
- Experience deploying and supporting applications in a Microsoft Azure environment
- Supporting the implementation/upkeep of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, e.g., Azure DevOps
- Ensuring the solution is designed and built for performance, scalability, and maintainability
Desirable Skills:
- Prior exposure to or working knowledge of WebFOCUS is an asset
- Working knowledge of Power BI
- Working knowledge of Databricks
- Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
- Ability to provide system documentation as required
- Experience working within an Ontario Public Service (OPS) or broader public sector IT environment
Evaluation Criteria:
Full Stack Development – Java & Angular - 45%
- • 8+ years of experience developing large-scale, production business applications using Java for backend/API development
- • 5+ years of experience with Angular (or comparable modern JS/TS framework) for front-end development
- • Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end solution architecture across the full stack, including sound trade-off decisions made independently
- • Depth and breadth of hands-on full stack delivery will be weighted heavily, as this is the core capability required for the engagement
Database, SQL & Reporting Logic Migration - 20%
- Strong experience with relational database technologies and SQL
- Demonstrated ability to interpret, refactor, and re-platform existing report/query logic (e.g., WebFOCUS or equivalent BI tooling) into a modern application
- Experience with database design and deployment
API Development & Azure Deployment - 15%
- Experience designing, building, and documenting REST API services
- Experience deploying and supporting applications in a Microsoft Azure environment
- Working familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps) sufficient to integrate with an existing pipeline maintained by a separate team
Agile Methodology & OPS Delivery - 10%
- 5+ years of experience with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies
- Knowledge of Ontario Digital Service standards and/or prior experience in an Ontario Public Service (OPS) or broader public sector IT environment
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and take ownership of delivery timelines, commensurate with a senior-level engagement
Personal Skills - 10%
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- Solid business acumen; ability to dialogue with business teams/leadership to understand priorities and goals, with a focus on delivering business value
