RQ10036 - Specialized IT Consultant - Senior (APIs)
5-month contract
Onsite / 21 College Street, Toronto
Justice Technology Services - Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Security Level: CRJMC
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
- 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 application based on the business requirement 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 on weekend for production issues.
Desired Skills and Experience
- 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
- In-depth knowledge of integration patterns and best practices, including experience designing and building integration solutions using Spring Integration
- 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 on Event Driven architecture, experience on Azure Event Hub, etc.
- 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.
- Strong experience with writing automated tests, including unit, API test, and a deep understanding of the testing process.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, Helm, or other container orchestration tools.
- Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, and experience participating in sprint planning and retrospectives.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Must-haves:
- REST APIs — Extensive experience with REST API design, development, documentation, and testing.
- Java + Spring Boot — Strong expertise in Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
- Integration Patterns — Strong knowledge of integration patterns and best practices; hands-on experience with Spring Integration.
- Messaging / Middleware — Experience with Azure Service Bus or similar message-oriented middleware/enterprise service bus.
- Event-Driven Architecture — Practical experience designing and implementing event-driven systems.
- Microservices — In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience building scalable, highly available microservice-based systems.
- Security Standards — Extensive experience with OAuth, OpenID, and SAML 2.0, including implementing authentication, authorization, and encryption.
Nice to Have:
· Containerization & Orchestration — Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and containerized deployments in Azure.
· SQL Server — Strong SQL skills specifically with Microsoft SQL Server (beyond general RDBMS experience).
· Data Transformation — Experience with mapping/normalization and transforming between JSON, XML, CSV within integration contexts.
· Public Sector Experience — Prior work in government or public sector environments.