Software Developer - Junior - RQ11579

We're hiring Junior Software Developer for Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement in an onsite role to provide Oracle software development support and application maintenance.

Job Title: RQ11579 - Software Developer - Junior

Client/Department: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Work Location: 222 Jarvis St., Toronto, Ontario, Onsite

Estimated Start Date: 2026-09-10

Estimated End Date: 2027-03-31

Extension: Probable after the initial mandate

Business Days: 152.00

Hours per day or Week: 7.25 hours per day

Security Level: No Clearance Required

Role Summary

The primary objective of this engagement is to provide Oracle software development support and application maintenance for the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement. The developer translates technical systems specifications into working, tested applications and resolves technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages.

A junior software developer who will be responsible for developing detailed programming specifications, writing and/or generating code, compiling data-driven programs, maintaining, and conducting unit tests. The developer resolves and troubleshoots technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages, including technical assistance in implementation, conversion and migrations. The developer is the individual ultimately responsible for developing quality software solutions. The developer's primary responsibility is to drive the development effort from start to finish. The developer must ensure that the solution is completed on schedule, within the defined budget and that the final product meets the business, technical, accessibility, and established quality requirements.

The selected contractor must be familiar with Oracle E-Business application customizations and extensions, Oracle database programming, PL/SQL, SQL, XML, Unix shell scripts, Oracle Data Integrator, and Oracle E-Business modules including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Accounts Payable and Inventory. The developer will need to rely on their proven experience delivering solutions to a successful implementation, and their judgment, to plan and accomplish goals. Strong interpersonal skills are required when consulting with the program area and various IT teams to define requirements and to analyze and resolve problems, ensuring collaboration and agreement with recommended solutions.

Job Responsibilities

Core Development Responsibilities:

• 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, conversion and migrations.
  

Additional Skills For Oracle Software Developer

• Experience in conducting impact assessments on Oracle E-Business application customizations and extensions.
• Strong conversion experience in Account Receivable Collection modules.
• Strong programming skills in Oracle database, PL/SQL, SQL, XML, Unix shell scripts and Oracle Data Integrator.
• Proved business knowledge of General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Accounts Payable and Inventory Modules of Oracle E-Business.
• Great knowledge of Oracle E-Business table structure related to GL, AR, Collections, AP, INV and FND.
• Strong knowledge of SQL tuning and using partition tables.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of data warehouse, ETL methodologies and OBIEE.
• Demonstrated work experience on Java and Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) will be a great asset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and leadership abilities to be able to oversee the quality assurance of the project from technical perspective.
  
  

General Skills

• Experience in programming and analysis; specialized software package support at the specified experience level.
• Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications.
• Experience in design, code, test, debug and document applications.
• Experience in the use of object and/or third generation language development tools.
• Experience in one or more programming languages.
• Experience in application design, latest design patterns, deployment and troubleshooting.
• Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies.
• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages using query languages.
• Experience with one or more communications protocols.
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications.
• Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
  
  

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications.
• Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
• Experience with middleware and gateways.
• Experience reviewing, analysing, and modifying product installation scripts including encoding, testing, debugging.
• Ability to provide post-implementation support and resolve any post-implementation technical issues.
• Experience conducting design walkthrough sessions with project team.
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
• Ability to provide user and system documentation as required.
  
  

Technical Areas Within Scope of this Position

Technical Skills - 60%

• Oracle E-Business application customizations and extensions including impact assessments.
• Oracle database programming with PL/SQL, SQL, XML, Unix shell scripts, and Oracle Data Integrator.
• Oracle E-Business modules: General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Accounts Payable, Inventory (GL, AR, Collections, AP, INV, FND).
• Oracle E-Business table structure related to GL, AR, Collections, AP, INV and FND.
• SQL tuning and partition tables.
• Data warehouse, ETL methodologies and OBIEE.
• Java and Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF).
• Relational and hierarchical database technologies.
• Object and/or third generation language development tools.
• Information retrieval packages using query languages.
• Communications protocols.
  
  

Desirable Technical Skills - 25%

• Programming Internet-ready applications.
• Rapid application development (RAD) methodologies.
• Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
• Middleware and gateways.
• Product installation scripts including encoding, testing, debugging.
• Post-implementation support and technical issue resolution.
• Design walkthrough sessions with project team.
• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
• User and system documentation.
  
  

Soft Skills - 15%

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Leadership abilities to oversee quality assurance from technical perspective.
  
  

Required Qualifications

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

• Experience in programming and analysis; specialized software package support at the specified experience level.
• Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications.
• Experience in design, code, test, debug and document applications.
• Experience in the use of object and/or third generation language development tools.
• Experience in one or more programming languages.
• Experience in application design, latest design patterns, deployment and troubleshooting.
• Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies.
• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages using query languages.
• Experience with one or more communications protocols.
• Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
• Strong programming skills in Oracle database, PL/SQL, SQL, XML, Unix shell scripts and Oracle Data Integrator.
• Proved business knowledge of General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Accounts Payable and Inventory Modules of Oracle E-Business.
• Great knowledge of Oracle E-Business table structure related to GL, AR, Collections, AP, INV and FND.
• Strong knowledge of SQL tuning and using partition tables.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications.
• Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
• Experience with middleware and gateways.
• Experience reviewing, analysing, and modifying product installation scripts including encoding, testing, debugging.
• Ability to provide post-implementation support and resolve any post-implementation technical issues.
• Experience conducting design walkthrough sessions with project team.
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
• Ability to provide user and system documentation as required.
• Demonstrated work experience on Java and Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF).
  
  

Engagement Requirements

Onsite: 222 Jarvis St., Toronto, Ontario (5 days Onsite).

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Communication Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills and leadership abilities to be able to oversee the quality assurance of the project from technical perspective. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal and negotiation skills. Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle. Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts.

How To Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit the following documents to kenny.offor@smsoftconsulting.com OR hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com by Tuesday, Sep 22, 10:00 AM EST at your earliest convenience:

• Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory)
• References (Mandatory)
• Expected hourly rate (Mandatory)
• Visa Status (Mandatory)
• LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
  
  

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