Software Developer - Senior

MSP Notes

Shortlist Date: 2026-10-28, 3:00 p.m.

Must Haves:

• Microsoft Visual Studio (.NET) MVC, SQL Server (database creation and management) in Azure
• Python web framework, task queues (e.g. Celery) in AWS
• GraphQL or REST APIs
• Microsoft Visual Studio (.NET), SQL Server in Microsoft Azure platform
• Python web framework using AppApp, PostgreSQL in AWA platform

Location: remote

Public Sector Experience: Nice to Have

# of submissions/supplier: 1

Description

The Senior Software Developer will support the Drug Formulary and Genomics team. Drug Formulary is a cancer drug and regimen resource for patients and healthcare professionals. It provides tools for patient education and information on prescribing drugs. PanelApp is an open-source platform from Genomics England built on the Django framework.

Required Skills:

• Microsoft Visual Studio (.NET) MVC, SQL Server (database creation and management) in Azure
• Python web framework, task queues (e.g. Celery) in AWS
• GraphQL or REST APIs
• Microsoft Visual Studio (.NET), SQL Server in Microsoft Azure platform
• Python web framework using AppApp, PostgreSQL in AWA platform

Desired Skills:

• PostgreSQL
• Modern JS frameworks (Vue/React/Angular)
• Azure DevOps (CI/CD Pipelines, repos, work item creation/management)
• Ability to handle end-to-end code promotion deployment from GitHub to OpenShift

Rated Criteria:/ Experience in:

1. Visual Studio .NET development with MVC, SQL Server. 40 points
2. Python, AWS, Celery, GraphQL 40 points
3. PostgreSQL. 10 points
4. Modern JS framework. 10 points

Deliverables

Deliverables:

• Analyze, develop and unit test the Drug Formulary side effects functionality for the Azure web app. (must)
• Design and develop Python based applications on the PanelApp platform using the Django framework and AWS (must)
• Develop and test docker based development workflows and work with security tools
• Deploy or operate workflows in AWS
• Develop the components as designed for web transformation project (v1.10) that integrates with the Ontario Health website and Drug Formulary CMS service
• Provide production support: triage incidents, optimize performance, harden security/privacy controls, and reduce data latency
• Resolve vulnerabilities in code from StackHawk and Mend scans

This position is also essential to support development for the Web Transformation project and the next Drug Formulary product release that has to be analyzed, designed and developed in Azure.

Additional Terms

The term of this Engagement Assignment is for 126 Business Days with an option to extend for 128 days at the Agency's discretion. The Engagement Assignment may be extended for unused Business Days at the Agency's discretion.

The resource will comply with the Agency's policies and procedures.

The resource will be issued an Agency laptop and is expected to provide at least one additional monitor, an external keyboard and a mouse at their own expense. In addition, when the resource is working from their home location they must have a private office space and are not permitted to work in an open communal space. Internet connection must be hard-wired and suitable bandwidth to support the IT requirements of this role. If these conditions cannot be met within their home office space, the resource will transition to full time in office, and the hybrid option will no longer be available.

The Agency systems cannot be accessed from outside the province of Ontario, and Agency assets including laptops and related equipment cannot be removed from the province of Ontario, without prior written approval from the Agency.

Assignment Type: This position is currently listed as "Hybrid". The resource under this request will be required to work onsite as per Hiring Manager sole discretion.

Knowledge Transfer Details:

• The resource will ensure full knowledge transfer is provided to the Agency team before end of engagement. Some of this might occur at the end of the engagement but will also be shared as information is obtained/consolidated. Key deliverables will be shared with team.
• The resource must provide all related documentation as part of knowledge transfer protocol. Documents will be reviewed by the appropriate leads and signed off by manager/director.
• The resource will work collaboratively with the Agency team throughout the assignment and ensure key deliverables, milestones, and documentation are shared.
• A walkthrough of any demos, development, etc. will be required before the end of the engagement.