RQ11874 – Specialized IT Consultant – Senior

Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement – RQ11874

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Specialized IT Consultant – Java / Spring Boot / Angular with strong expertise in Java development, Spring Boot, REST API development, microservices, enterprise integration, event-driven architecture, Angular applications, and Azure technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, integrating, testing, deploying, and maintaining secure, scalable, and high-performance applications. The role will support the development of a bilingual (English and French) public-facing notification platform for the judicial process, ensuring accessibility compliance, secure integrations, reliable messaging, and seamless communication for accused individuals regarding their court appearances.

Role Snapshot

• Job Title: RQ11874 – Specialized IT Consultant – Senior
• Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
• Work Location: 21 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 Days per Week
• Estimated Start Date: December 21, 2026
• Estimated End Date: March 31, 2027
• Business Days: 142.00
• Extension: 64.00
• Hours: 7.25 hours per day
• Working Schedule: Monday to Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, excluding breaks
• Security Level: CRJMC
  
  

Must Have

• 8+ years of hands-on Java development experience, including 4+ years with Spring Boot for REST services, scheduled batch processing, and persistence layers.
• 3+ years of experience developing Angular applications, including reactive forms and multi-step user flows.
• Demonstrated experience delivering a bilingual (English and French) public-facing web application that meets WCAG 2.1 Level AA (AODA).
• Demonstrated experience designing, building, and consuming secured REST APIs, including authentication (OAuth2, JWT), error handling, and retry logic.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases such as SQL Server or Oracle.
• Experience deploying WAR applications on an enterprise Java application server across development, UAT, and production environments.
• Working knowledge of .NET, sufficient to integrate a Java application with secured services built on .NET.
  
  

Description

Scope

The project will deliver a secure, user-friendly notification platform that provides real-time updates and clear instructions related to court appearances. The solution will ensure that accused individuals receive accurate, timely, and actionable information to reduce no-shows and improve adherence to court requirements.

The Notify App Project Aims To Improve And Streamline Communication For Accused Individuals Within The Judicial Process, Specifically Targeting The First Court Appearance Stage. This Initiative Addresses Two Critical Issues

• Missed court appearances due to lack of timely notifications.
• Insufficient understanding of court protocols, leading to procedural delays and non-compliance.
  
  

Assignment Deliverables

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• Detailed design and specification documents for RESTful APIs, including endpoints, request/response models, authentication, and error handling.
• Clean, scalable, and secure REST APIs built using Java and Spring Boot, adhering to best practices and company standards.
• Modular and decoupled microservices, designed and deployed independently, with clear inter-service communication protocols.
• Using APIs to develop applications based on business requirements to transform and route data.
• Comprehensive test coverage using tools like JUnit, Mockito, or Test Containers to ensure code reliability and prevent regressions.
• Efficient relational database schemas designed and implemented to support API data storage and retrieval.
• Profiled and optimized APIs for response time, memory usage, and throughput, ensuring high performance under load.
• Secure API calls with proper authentication (e.g., OAuth2, JWT), authorization, input validation, and protection against common vulnerabilities (OWASP).
• Dockerized applications with configuration files, docker-compose scripts, and Kubernetes manifests (if applicable) for smooth deployment.
• Integrated monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (e.g., ELK stack, Logstash, or Splunk) for operational visibility.
• Produce clear documentation for developed systems, such as design, deployment instructions, and operational guides.
• Regular code reviews, feedback sessions, and mentorship to junior developers, ensuring code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Weekly or sprint-based status updates on development progress, blockers, and delivered functionalities.
• Timely resolution of production issues, regression fixes, and performance improvements based on user feedback and testing.
• Available for any on-call support on weekends for production issues.
  
  

Desired Skills And Experience

Java Development and Technical Expertise

• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming and functional programming with modern Java features.
• Strong expertise in Java and the Java development ecosystem, including experience with Spring Boot.
• In-depth knowledge of microservice architecture and experience building scalable, highly available systems.
• Expertise in designing, building, and consuming REST APIs; knowledge of HTTP methods, status codes, and REST best practices.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, and experience diagnosing and resolving complex issues.
• A track record of delivering high-quality, robust, and scalable solutions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  
  

Integration and Messaging Technologies

• In-depth knowledge of integration patterns and best practices, including experience designing and building integration solutions using Spring Integration and other integration with Mainframe/IMS.
• Experience with enterprise integration technologies, such as JMS, AMQP, or REST, and an understanding of how to use them in a Spring Integration context.
• Strong knowledge of XML and experience working with XML-based integration solutions, such as XSLT and XPath.
• Knowledge of data transformation techniques, such as mapping and normalization, and experience using them in a Spring Integration context.
• Experience with message-oriented middleware and enterprise service buses, such as Azure Service Bus.
• Experience with Event Driven architecture and Azure Event Hub, etc.
• Experience consuming secured external REST APIs, including service credentials, TLS, timeouts, retries, idempotent processing, and error code handling.
• Experience integrating with SMS and email messaging services, including delivery status and reply handling.
• Experience developing scheduled batch jobs in Spring Boot that compare retrieved data against stored data and trigger business rules.
• Ability to stub external services during development and to take over an existing code base through knowledge transfer.
  
  

Database and Security

• Strong skills in SQL and experience working with relational databases, such as SQL Server or Oracle.
• Understanding of security best practices and experience implementing authentication, authorization, and encryption.
• Demonstrated experience designing, building, and consuming secured REST APIs, including OAuth2 and JWT authentication.
• Experience with .NET-based services, including consuming, testing, and troubleshooting them from a Java application.
  
  

Testing, Deployment, and DevOps

• Strong experience with writing automated tests, including unit tests and API tests, and a deep understanding of the testing process.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Helm, or other container orchestration tools.
• Experience building, packaging, and deploying WAR applications on an enterprise Java application server across development, UAT, and production environments.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, and experience participating in sprint planning and retrospectives.
  
  

Angular and Accessibility

• Strong expertise in Angular, including reactive forms, multi-step user flows, and bilingual (English and French) user interfaces.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0 Level AA, AODA) and experience applying them to public-facing web applications.
  
  

Communication, Collaboration, and Leadership

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A passion for staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and a desire to continuously learn and improve your skills.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities for complex systems.
• Clear verbal and written communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Capable of mentoring junior developers and contributing to architectural decisions.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and handle multiple responsibilities.
  
  

Experience And Skill Set Requirements

Criteria 1: Technical Design - 30 Points

• Strong expertise in Java and the Java development ecosystem, including experience with Spring Boot.
• In-depth knowledge of microservice and Event Driven architecture and experience building scalable, highly available systems.
• Extensive experience with REST API design and development, including experience with API documentation and testing.
• Practical knowledge in applying various design patterns and standards to technical design and development.
• Strong skills in SQL and experience working with relational databases, such as SQL Server.
  
  

Criteria 2: Integration - 30 Points

• In-depth knowledge of integration patterns and best practices, including experience designing and building integration solutions using Spring Integration and integration with Mainframe/IMS.
• Hands-on experience in messaging queuing (Azure Service Bus) and event-driven architecture.
  
  

Criteria 3: Technical Framework and Middleware - 25 Points

• In-depth knowledge of microservice architecture and experience building scalable, highly available systems using various Azure Services.
• Must have prior experience working in containerized environments such as Azure, OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes, Microservices, etc.
• Experience with message-oriented middleware and enterprise service buses, such as Azure Service Bus.
• Experience with Event Driven architecture.
  
  

Criteria 4: Security - 10 Points

• Experience with Security and Web Services Security standards and frameworks. Must have extensive working experience in OAuth, OpenID, SAML 2.0, etc.
• Understanding of security best practices and experience implementing authentication, authorization, and encryption.
  
  

Criteria 5: Public Sector Experience - 5 Points

• Previous experience working in a Government or Public Sector organization.
  
  

How to Apply

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, kindly send the following mandatory documents to hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com by Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST.

Mandatory Documents

• Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory)
• References (Mandatory)
• Expected Hourly Rate (Mandatory)
• Visa Status (Mandatory)
• LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
  
  

Without the mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.

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Additional Information

Work Arrangement and Working Hours

This position is listed as Onsite, working 7.25 hours per calendar day, sometime between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (excluding breaks), Monday to Friday inclusive, unless otherwise identified.

Contract and Extension Information

The VOR Master Service Agreement expires on April 5, 2027, and includes a six (6)-month survival clause, allowing the Statement of Work (SOW) to continue, if operationally required, until October 5, 2027.

Extension(s) are only allowed using unused days and/or funds remaining on the contract. No additional funds will be added beyond the maximum contract value and any extension options included in the original SOW.

JTS may exercise its option(s) to extend the SOW beyond April 5, 2027, in accordance with the survival clause.

Important: The start date is subject to change based on security clearances and contract signing timelines.

• Onsite Requirement: 5 days per week.
  
  

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