Senior Software Developer – .NET Full Stack

Location: [GTA-Toronto / Hybrid]

Engagement: Full-Time

Experience: 8+ years

Role Overview

Must Have:

• You have advanced proficiency in React.js - functional components, hooks, state management with Context API, etc.
• You have strong proficiency in modern Python versions, and building REST API with FastAPI.
• Experience with Node.js, and Java Spring Boot.
• You have proven expertise with .NET Core Services/Web API, and C#
• Experience with image manipulation - ideal exp
• TensorFlow and PyTorch
• You have hands-on experience with software architecture principles and patterns such as serverless architecture, Microservices, RESTful APIs.
• Azure DevOps and building robust CI/CD pipelines
• Minimum recent experience of 3-4 years with the above mentioned technologies, combined with strong and directly applicable skills, will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously expand data pipelines by performing extraction, transformation, and loading activities.
• 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.

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
• Experience with application architecture, front-end & back-end integration, API development
• 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

Full Stack Skills

• Proficient with both front end and back end development, including any associated areas such as database design/management and DevOps
• Knowledge and experience with design and implementation of the overall web architecture
• Experience with implementation of approved user interface, design and deployment of database
• Knowledge and experience ensuring the entire stack is designed and built for speed and scalability
• Knowledge and experience with the design and construction of REST API services
• Knowledge and experience integrating front-end UI with the constructed API
• Knowledge and experience in design and implementation of continuous integration and deployment

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, analyzing, 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
• High level of knowledge around the Angular framework and JavaScript.
• High level knowledge of front-end interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and good understanding of Swagger files.
• Demonstrated ability to create self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components that build on the elements and modules of core AngularJS.
• Experience creating, designing, and implementing layouts for new and existing web pages. Excellent knowledge of front-end web programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AngularJS, with ability to render server-side and client-side content.
• Experience designing user interactions on websites, developing servers and databases for website functionality and coding for mobile platforms.
• Fundamental knowledge of UX/UI.
• Experience ensuring front end code is able to query APIs.
• Experience with Java WebLogic and Java programming for web applications (Tomcat, Weblogic), EJB, Servlet
• Strong database skills and SQL skills (Oracle, SQL Server)
• Experience / knowledge of REST, SOAP web services.
• Experience / knowledge of Azure DevOps, JIRA, agile/scrum

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Engineering Practices. Communication and Leadership - 10%

• You are experienced senior member of development team, leading by example, taking ownership in design and delivery with strong track record for meeting deadlines
• You have proven experience establishing and applying best engineering practices and standards.
• You have experience working in Agile environment (Scrum, Kanban), collaborating closely with product managers, business analysts, and UX designers
• You are invested in coaching and mentoring junior staff and fostering a culture of technical excellence
• You have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

Technical Expertise and Full-Stack Proficiency - 55%

This category assesses your hands-on software development ability, deep knowledge across the entire software stack, and your proficiency with our core development technologies.

• You have advanced proficiency in React.js - functional components, hooks, state management with Context API, etc.
• You have strong proficiency in modern Python versions, and building REST API with FastAPI.
• Experience with Node.js, and Java Spring Boot.
• You have proven expertise with .NET Core Services/Web API, and C#
• You have advanced proficiency with Next.js framework including routing, Server-Side Rendering (SSR), and its full-stack capabilities.
• You have proven experience with Typescript - strong typing skills and understanding of interfaces, types, and generics
• You have proven expertise in HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3/SCSS, responsive design, as well as CSS-in-JS.
• You have advanced knowledge of UI design patterns and testable UI architecture.
• You are proficient with Axios for HTTP requests, interceptors, and error handling
• You have strong understanding of Web Security, Public Security, 0Auth2.0, and JWT Authentication
• You possess expert knowledge of MS Azure SQL Server including DB encryption, tuning, stored procedures, triggers, user-defined functions, jobs, and query optimization.
• You have experience with Azure NoSQL databases, particularly Cosmos DB and managed services.
• You are familiar with Azure Key Vault for secure storage management.
• You are expert with configuration files (YAML). Docker, and Kubernetes deployments, services and ingress. You demonstrate deep experience managing and optimizing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters.
• You have strong working knowledge of Azure DevOps and building robust CI/CD pipelines
• You have experience with version control (Git/GitHub) and Azure Resource Management.
• You have experience building and integrating with custom portals using diverse backend technologies.
• You have demonstrated the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues throughout development, implementation, conversion and deployment.

AI/ML Expertise - 15 %

• You have direct experience with AI/ML development and deployment.
• You have hands-on experience with model training using TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• You have strong interest in image manipulation and computer vision. You are proficient with OpenCV for image processing and computer vision tasks.
• You have experience with model training and evaluation, tuning hyperparameters and evaluating model performance using metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, etc.
• You have ability to process, clean, and analyze large datasets to train AI models effectively.

Architecture and Design - 20%

• You have experience and understanding of modern, cloud-based architecture.
• You actively participate in architecture and solution design and provide recommendations focused on the web service, Web API, microservices, back-end and front-end layers
• You have proven experience architecting complex applications, optimizing performance, and managing state effectively
• You have strong experience in designing and implementing reusable, and scalable components
• You have hands-on experience with software architecture principles and patterns such as serverless architecture, Microservices, RESTful APIs.