Lead Developer

Join the Strategy, People and Data Practice Branch to develop, maintain and modernize the I+IT solutions for public health and associated stakeholders. 
 
Why work for the Ontario Public Service? 
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment. The OPS offers a competitive compensation package. We support career and leadership development, invest in learning opportunities, recognize team and individual achievements, and support flexible work arrangements. 
 
To learn more about the compensation package for this position, please visit the Ontario Public Service Employee Union website (http://www.opseu.org) for a copy of the current collective agreements. 
 
Note: Flexible work arrangements including telework (remote work) and compressed work week may be considered. 

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: 

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. 
 
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. 
 
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service. 
 
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation. 

What can I expect to do in this role? 

As a Lead Developer, you will: 
• Deliver user-centric solution design, development and implementation of cost-effective, high-performing, reliable and simple-to-use IT solutions 
• Have a unique opportunity to contribute to the delivery of the top digital government priorities that have a high impact on the lives of the people of Ontario 
• Be part of an agile team that includes a Product Manager, Software Developers, User Experience Researchers, Experience Designers, DevOps and Content Advisors 
• Research new technology trends and develop proof of concept 
• Provide contributions and guidance in solution development and modern web frameworks related to open source technology solutions that ensure our solutions are available anytime, anywhere and on any device 
• Be a pioneer for the development and implementation of forward-thinking standards and technologies to support transforming the digital experience for Ontarians interacting with government 
• Provide contributions and guidance in problem-solving that involves people, tech and processes, using logic and common sense 

How do I qualify? 

Architecture and Design 

• You have solid understanding of modern architectural standards for cloud-based solutions
•  You have proven experience applying software engineering best practices and architectural practices to agile product delivery using emerging delivery methodologies that include, but are not limited to, agile, hybrid, and waterfall, etc.
•  You have demonstrated experience designing modern architectural patterns to support delivery of complex IT solutions that are stable, secure, responsive and scalable 
•  You have experience conducting feasibility studies, reviewing new IT system architecture or re-engineering legacy systems 

Technical Knowledge 

• You are Data Engineer skilled and experienced in building enterprise grade data analytics solutions using best practices for high-volume structured and unstructured data assets
•  You have deep knowledge and understanding working with data querying languages (SQL, Hive, Cypher) and/or data programming languages (e.g., Python, R, Java, .NET) and platforms like Databricks, ADF, Power Bi, Data Lake, Synapse, Tableau, Azure Analysis Service
•  You can design, develop, implement, and maintain data pipelines to ingest/extract, load, clean, aggregate, transform and otherwise prepare data for analytics/data science 
•  You have the ability to lead teams through end-to-end software development life cycle, including deployment using DevOps tools and agile techniques. 
•  You have experience in providing guidance during evaluation of a business requirement and how it can be met with either point-and-click configuration or code and customization 
•  You have knowledge/experience in code management and change management using Cloud-based tools like GitLab, Azure DevOps. 
•  You have demonstrated knowledge of, and hands-on experience in leading application development, including architecture, security, coding, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and cloud administration. 
•  You have experience in providing hands-on expert level assistance to developers for technical issues. 
•  You have proven experience in analyzing systems requirements, architecting, designing and implementing IT solutions that conform to IT standards and best practices 
•  You have built complex, API-based solutions and transactional systems 
•  You have built effective UI design, accessibility, web standards, and design systems 
•  You have knowledge of common authentication technologies, browser-based security controls and standard web application security tools 
•  You have experience with code version control systems (e.g. Git), DevOps practices, cloud delivery / deployment models, virtualization, and container solutions (e.g. docker, Kubernetes) 
•  You have advanced knowledge and understanding of best practices for developing web-based applications that meet Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliance standards 

Leadership and Organizational Skills 

• You have led by example via taking ownership, writing code, being proactive and advocating for a collaborative environment
•  You have steered teams on large-scale, complex IT projects and initiatives with high levels of autonomy
•  You have experience providing mentorship, and guiding the work of team members/colleagues. 
•  You foster a culture of ownership and technical excellence 
•  You can articulate methods for build/buy choices on project components, identify common IT risks and address them with contingency plans and back-out options 
•  You energize and motivate the team by recognizing successes and learning from failures 

Project and Digital Expertise 

• You have worked closely with the project and product manager in planning product development, assisting in formulating product strategy, building a technology roadmap and setting timelines
•  You have proven judgement and prioritization skills to supervise developers and perform code reviews/quality assurance activities
•  You can define technical approaches to understand the user story, breakdown the tasks and guide others in doing so 
•  You have demonstrated the ability to get buy-in from a team to implement new and improved ways of doing things 
•  You have championed technology expertise around product development, shared best practices and tools with your peers across the organization, collaborated and shared insights and opinions with other developers, and shared lessons learned from your work with peers and leaders to help guide your approach to digital transformation 
•  You thrive on feedback and are comfortable transforming ideas generated through user research and data to create a better user experience 

Communications Skills 

• You can work in a multi-disciplinary team environment to sell your ideas to colleagues, both technical and non-technical
•  You are adept at navigating complex issues, handling partners and stakeholder interactions
•  You have worked with partners to establish relationships with their security, operations and IT teams 
•  You have guided successful technical, business and people-related initiatives that improved productivity, performance, and quality 
•  You have developed processes to improve the efficiency of teams and taken steps to help others resolve conflict and maintain trusting relationships 

Additional information 

Address: 

• 2 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Toronto Region 

Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union 

Schedule: 6 

Category: Information Technology 

Posted on: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 

Note: 

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis. 

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions. 

• C-MG-225310/25(2) 

How to apply: 

1. You must apply online by visiting www.ontario.ca/careers. You must enter the job id number in the Job ID search field to locate the job ad. 
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources. 
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us. 
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job. 
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying. 
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours. 

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives. 

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. 

Remember: 

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted. 
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted. 

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. 
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .