Senior Software Developer, Information Technology

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Job Type:

Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):

N/A

Job Family:

Application Development

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Engagement and Marketing, IT Solutions

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

UOITP

Date Posted:

June 17, 2024

Closing Date:

June 28, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

UOITP Grade11

Salary Range:

$90,424.00 - $112,432.00

About Information Technology:

Information Technology is a dynamic and collaborative environment. We are focused on prioritizing and optimizing technological investments that facilitate the best student experience, as well as the activities of faculty, researchers and staff. Our greatest strength are the people working with us. People like you, professionals eager to flex their intellectual muscle and achieve new heights in their career. Working here gives you access to a great IT environment, rich with a diverse range of platforms, products, and services. This is a place where innovative ideas are welcome.

In a nutshell: working here is challenging and rewarding. It’ll bring out the best of you. We want people that have the drive to advance IT in higher education. We have the technologies to keep your inner fires burning, and benefits that can help you sustain a better lifestyle. And all this minutes away from gyms, the Byward Market, downtown, and the Rideau Canal at lunch time for runners and skaters.

Position Purpose
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Information Technology, the incumbent evaluates the users business and software requirements and develops new or enhances existing or off-the-shelf computer applications. Manages medium to major projects and may be required to  supervise the work of others. Is focused on meeting user needs and improving the efficiency of the University’s business processes through system and software solutions.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Analysis: Provides professional expertise and leads the analysis of client business and functional requirements for projects of medium and large scope and assists in determining technical, operational and economic feasibility.  
• Design: Provides leadership in the creation of technical designs and system specifications or plans in order to translate requirements into technical specification documents.
• Development and Testing: Develops and writes complex programs and oversees the work of others in developing effective program code, tests, debugs and performs integration tests to ensure correct functionality of software. 
• Deployment: Coordinates release process for new and upgraded software in alignment with established procedures and processes.
• Maintenance: Reviews and identifies the requirement to repair and maintains current systems and software to ensure they continue to perform in keeping with client expectations.

What you will bring:

• University degree in Computer Science or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing and implementing software applications.
• Knowledge of and experience with programming tools, languages, techniques.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practice.
• Knowledge of project management concepts and methods and experience in planning and managing cross functional projects that are usually completed within 1 year.
• Knowledge of University policies, guidelines, procedures and standards regarding system and software development and deployment.
• Knowledge of Web design and development using various technologies, programming languages and operating systems.
• Knowledge of established University standards and priorities relating to Web-based tool design and implementation.
• Knowledge of the concepts, issues and standards related to Web, including security, privacy, accessibility and internationalization.
• Web design and development using PHP, JavaScript and object-oriented programming in a Linux-based working environment.
• Experience working in Unix terminal and knowledge of core commands.
• Experience working with Drupal as a Content Management System (CMS).
• Knowledge of design patterns, including but not limited to Separation of Concerns, Inversion of Control, etc., and best practices in a Web envi