Intermediate Software Developer, Information Technology

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Enterprise Architect, Application and Integration, the incumbent evaluates user business and software requirements and develops new or enhance existing and off-the-shelf computer applications. Is assigned small projects of limited duration or may participate in a designated portion of a larger project under supervision. Is focused on meeting user needs and improving the efficiency of the University's operations through system and software solutions.

Responsibilities

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

Analysis: Evaluates client's business and functional requirements in order to fully explore their needs. Recommends solutions to improve systems and automation.

Design: Creates technical designs, specifications or plans in order to translate requirements into technical specification documents. Designs, plans and coordinates effective software using appropriate tools and operating systems facilitating the function of the various departments, to increase their efficiency and productivity, and to reduce costs.

Development, Testing and Documentation: Develops effective program code, tests and provides documentation for new releases or application upgrades. Translates specifications document into effective program code. Assists in the provision of user documentation. Creates technical specification, project plans and other documentation for review.

Deployment: Installs or releases new software in alignment with established procedures and processes. Integrates the final product to existing software.

Maintenance: Reviews and identifies the requirement to repair and maintain current systems and software to ensure they continue to perform in keeping with client expectations. Ensures that all issues concerning data integrity, security, and confidentiality and user secrecy are dealt with. Ensures daily that the systems in production are functional and performing, and that backup and recovery processes and procedures are completed properly.

Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the development and implementation of system and software programs.
• Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining RESTful APIs following HTTP semantics.
• Strong understanding of asynchronous JavaScript (Express, Promises, async/await, event loop).
• Solid grasp of TypeScript's type system (generics, interfaces, utility types, strict mode).
• Experience with API documentation tools (OpenAPI/Swagger).
• Knowledge of modern AI development workflows, including leveraging AI coding assistants for rapid prototyping and optimizing complex logic.
• Understanding of API versioning, pagination, rate limiting, and error handling patterns.
• Experience with implementing API Security mechanisms like OAuth, OpenID.
• Analytical skills to diagnose debug and repair programming issues.
• Ability to proactively keep abreast of new/emerging technologies.
• Knowledge of University policies, guidelines and standards regarding system and software development and deployment.

Key Competencies at uOttawa

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.

Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.

Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.

Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

Employment Information

Location: Main Campus

Hours per week: 35

Job Type: Employee

Anticipated Duration: 24 months

Salary Grade: UOITP Grade 10

Union Affiliation: UOITP

Applications must be received before: 2026/09/25

Diversity and Accessibility

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Language Requirements

If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Union Position

The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above.

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.