Requisition ID: 18606? Department: Finance and Corporate Services Dept.? Service: Information Technology Services? Branch: Applications Management Branch Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary?-?Up to 1 year?Work Hours: 35.00?hours per weekAffiliation: CIPP?Salary Information: $93 764,58?- $114 097,62? annually (2025 rates of pay)Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean ?City: Ottawa, ON Job Category: Information Technology?Application Close: 11/08/2025JOB SUMMARY
The mandate of Information Technology Services is to create business value by providing innovative and strategic technology solutions for the business operations of the City of Ottawa.
You are responsible for: researching, architecting, designing, developing, customizing, enhancing and/or integrating large-scale applications/solutions for assigned clients in response to new or changing business requirements and/or for assigned projects; maintaining these applications/solutions; and providing client technical support.
You are also responsible for: writing and maintaining systems documentation; ensuring all code is managed appropriately by using software configuration management tools; following the approved project lifecycle (PLC), as appropriate; ensuring solutions are made bilingual and comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 AA (WCAG 2.0 AA); mentoring/coaching of other developers; and performing tests on enhancements / new development.As a Senior Developer with Information Technology Services, you will leverage the latest technology to design and implement innovative, strategic solutions for the City of Ottawa's complex business needs. This role focuses on the development and support of solutions built using Microsoft Power Platform and various Azure services. Experience with deploying Microsoft Power Platform solutions, integrating AI technologies, and proficiency in Go, Python, and PowerShell will be considered strong assets.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 3 year university degree or college diploma in information management, information technology, or related field
Minimum of 5 years of progressively more responsible experience in applications development and/or integration, including experience writing and supporting applications with databases.
Desirable Qualifications:
Development:
Microsoft ASP, VB, C#, C++ and .Net programming languages;
Java 7/8, Java Server Faces, Spring/Struts, Java EE;
Python, Perl, PHP;
Web services (XML, SOAP, REST, JSON);
HTML5, CSS, XML, JavaScript;
ColdFusion;
PowerBuilder version 6.5 to 8.0
Databases:
Oracle 11g/12c and higher, SQL Server 2014/2016, MySQL;
PL/SQL and T-SQL for creation of procedures and packages;
relational and non-relational (i.e. no-sql) database technologies;
tuning query performance and logical data modelling concepts
Servers:
Oracle Application Server Technologies;
Apache, Tomcat, IIS, WebLogic, WebSphere, nginx; Unix/Linux/Windows Server
Office:
development using Microsoft Office Suite tools and SharePoint
Testing:
Unit, regression and load testing; Test plan creation
System/Software Development Life Cycle
n-tier Architecture Design
Configuration management (Ansible, Jenkins)
Creation of technical and non-technical documentation
ITIL knowledge
KNOWLEDGE
For all positions:
Application development best practices
IT security best practices and standards relating to application development and/or integration
In-depth knowledge of the current City of Ottawa development toolset
Event-driven/object-oriented program design techniques
Structured systems analyses and design techniques
City network environment
Understanding of database concepts relating to application and database security
System testing techniques
Knowledge of and experience with COTS system installation, configuration, administration and support
A combination of knowledge and experience working with Oracle, .Net and/or Java development tool sets
Troubleshooting application issues
Good understanding of system failover and recovery strategies
Applicable legislation (e.g. MFIPPA, AODA)
For Business Intelligence (BI) positions:
Business intelligence tools and reporting
Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) tools and workloads
Dimensional data modeling and data warehousing techniques
IBM Cognos BI, IBM Cognos Analytics, IBM InfoSphere DataStage are desirable
For Enterprise Content Management (ECM) positions:
Enterprise content management concepts including web content management, records management, and document management
Knowledge of the records management process, categorizations, disposition rules, etc.
Requires strong demonstrated training and development experience and knowledge in web technology including web application and server architectures, Java web application frameworks, web security, web-based user interface design, portal architectures, and web services
Experience with content management tools and enterprise application server architecture Oracle UCM Stellent WebCenter, Oracle WebLogic, SAP Netweaver, Business intelligence tools, UNIX operating system are desirable
For Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) positions:
Administration of ESB infrastructure including maintenance of highly available system, patches/upgrades, and deployments of applications
Coordinate complex integrations of enterprise systems
Ensure secure communications of data payloads
Oracle SOA Suite, including WebLogic, Oracle Service Bus (OSB), Solaris UNIX and Web Service Architectures/Infrastructure are desirable
For Geographic Information System (GIS) positions:
GIS application development
Enterprise GIS technology
GIS development tools
ESRI ArcGIS, Autodesk AMP, Powerbuilder, Safe Software FME are desirable
For SAP positions:
Proficiency in ABAP/JAVA
Experience with SAP ABAP development and methodology
SAP specific object oriented programming
For Web Developer positions:
Good understanding of Apache, Tomcat, IIS, Drupal and JavaEE architecture
Requires strong demonstrated training and development experience and knowledge in web technology including web application and server architectures, Java web application frameworks, web security, web-based user interface design, web accessibility principles, portal architectures, and web services
Php or Perl development experience
Drupal and PHP, SAP Netweaver, Solaris UNIX, CentOS Linux are desirable
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Develop applications using current development toolset
Install, customize and configure COTS applications
Integrate hardware and software
Liaise effectively with clients, all levels of ITS staff, vendors and consultants
Gather and document user requirements
Organize work and meet deadlines
Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills
Work independently and as a team member
Use effective judgment when immediate supervision is unavailable
Research and analytical skills
Good oral and written communication skills
Mentor junior staff (where applicable) Organize, develop and document procedures
Good organization and prioritization skills to handle multi-tasking
Enterprise scale application deployments
Development techniques for optimal performance and scalability
Collaborative approach in working with others
Converse effectively using both technical and general business terminology
Diplomacy and tact
Demonstrate initiative and self-motivation
Work effectively under pressure
Work with minimum supervision
Flexible
Able to meet deadlines
Client-focussed and service-oriented
High degree of interpersonal skills
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions. Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.
