APPLICATION / SOFTWARE ARCHITECT, LEVEL 3 (Software Developer)
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TBIPS Category: A.1
Quantity: 7 Resources
Contract Period: March 2026 – March 2029 (+ 1-year option to 2030)
Location: National Capital Region (hybrid – 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa + remote)
Security Clearance Required: SECRET
Estimated Days: 220 days per resource (initial period)
Seven Application/Software Architects (Software Developers) will form the core delivery team for the three TC marine safety digital products. Working in an Agile SDLC environment, resources will design, develop, test, and maintain complex software solutions, including API integrations, front-end components, database platforms, and CI/CD pipeline configurations. All development must align with GoC Digital Standards and Treasury Board policies.
Responsibilities
• Collaborate with the Agile Development Team to deploy, customize, and integrate computer systems using Agile SDLC or Design Thinking methodologies
• Participate in all Agile ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Deliver incremental software enhancements at the end of each sprint
• Participate in team retrospectives to assess and improve current processes, tools, collaboration, and communication
• Share knowledge via code reviews, pair programming, and internal documentation
• Conduct business and technical requirements analysis to determine system and solution needs
• Gather stakeholder input, define objectives, and identify the technology stack and system architecture
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze requirements, review designs, and assess technical feasibility
• Participate in user requirements, architectural design, troubleshooting, and prototyping sessions with the Product Owner and development team
• Analyze, design, develop, modify, test, troubleshoot, and maintain highly complex software solutions using technologies including: VB.NET, C#, Azure SQL Server, Power BI, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server SSIS, and Azure Data Factory
• Implement authentication, authorization, APIs, and third-party integrations ensuring security and maintainability
• Develop front-end components using HTML/CSS/JavaScript; implement server-side logic, APIs, and database integration
• Optimize application performance, security, and maintainability while adhering to best practices
• Conduct code and design reviews; ensure compliance with coding standards and perform necessary refactoring
• Link pull requests to DevOps work items for traceability
• Conduct unit, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate functionality, reliability, and performance
• Fix bugs and refine features based on stakeholder feedback
• Conduct code and design reviews ensuring compliance with GoC coding standards
• Create automated test scripts for regression testing (e.g., Selenium, Playwright)
• Assist in technical audits to assess overall software quality and performance
• Configure deployment pipelines (CI/CD); set up staging and production environments
• Manage deployment processes; establish rollback and recovery procedures to ensure system stability post-deployment
• Create deployment scripts and automated deployment tools
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades across multiple environments
• Develop and update technical documentation including API documentation, system architecture diagrams, and user manuals
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and produce training materials for internal TC teams
• Coach and mentor team members to enhance their technical expertise and understanding of the codebase
Requirements
• Candidates must demonstrate experience as an A.1 Application/Software Architect, Level 3, and provide two (2) project examples within the last seven (7) years where they successfully performed ALL of the following:
• API development and integration with database platforms and infrastructure architecture within IM/IT projects
• Working within an Agile environment (sprint/Design Thinking, collaboration and teamwork)
• Software development and implementation — specifically SQL, C#, VB.NET; APIs and third-party migrations; Front-End Development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript); Back-End Development (server-side logic, APIs, and database integration); and code quality and technical testing
• Data management and business intelligence
• For each project example, the résumé must clearly identify: (i) the client organization name, (ii) the dates and duration of engagement (month/year start and end), and (iii) a project title and description of the scope of services demonstrating the tasks above.
• Candidates must hold a post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate in IT or Software Engineering from a recognized Canadian institution (per CICIC). A copy of the credential must be provided.
• Fluent English (written and oral); must communicate without assistance and with minimal errors.
Nice-to-haves
• VB.NET, C#, Azure SQL Server, Power BI, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), SQL Server SSIS, Azure Data Factory, HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript, ASP.NET, Blazor, RESTful APIs, Entity Framework Core, Azure API Management, JSON, Microsoft DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines), Git/GitHub Advanced Security, Azure (Active Directory, App Service, Functions, Key Vault, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Blob Storage, Entra, Container Registries), Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Model Driven Apps, Power BI, Dataverse), Oracle DB, PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Microsoft 365.
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TBIPS Category: A.1
Quantity: 7 Resources
Contract Period: March 2026 – March 2029 (+ 1-year option to 2030)
Location: National Capital Region (hybrid – 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa + remote)
Security Clearance Required: SECRET
Estimated Days: 220 days per resource (initial period)
Seven Application/Software Architects (Software Developers) will form the core delivery team for the three TC marine safety digital products. Working in an Agile SDLC environment, resources will design, develop, test, and maintain complex software solutions, including API integrations, front-end components, database platforms, and CI/CD pipeline configurations. All development must align with GoC Digital Standards and Treasury Board policies.
Responsibilities
• Collaborate with the Agile Development Team to deploy, customize, and integrate computer systems using Agile SDLC or Design Thinking methodologies
• Participate in all Agile ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Deliver incremental software enhancements at the end of each sprint
• Participate in team retrospectives to assess and improve current processes, tools, collaboration, and communication
• Share knowledge via code reviews, pair programming, and internal documentation
• Conduct business and technical requirements analysis to determine system and solution needs
• Gather stakeholder input, define objectives, and identify the technology stack and system architecture
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze requirements, review designs, and assess technical feasibility
• Participate in user requirements, architectural design, troubleshooting, and prototyping sessions with the Product Owner and development team
• Analyze, design, develop, modify, test, troubleshoot, and maintain highly complex software solutions using technologies including: VB.NET, C#, Azure SQL Server, Power BI, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server SSIS, and Azure Data Factory
• Implement authentication, authorization, APIs, and third-party integrations ensuring security and maintainability
• Develop front-end components using HTML/CSS/JavaScript; implement server-side logic, APIs, and database integration
• Optimize application performance, security, and maintainability while adhering to best practices
• Conduct code and design reviews; ensure compliance with coding standards and perform necessary refactoring
• Link pull requests to DevOps work items for traceability
• Conduct unit, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate functionality, reliability, and performance
• Fix bugs and refine features based on stakeholder feedback
• Conduct code and design reviews ensuring compliance with GoC coding standards
• Create automated test scripts for regression testing (e.g., Selenium, Playwright)
• Assist in technical audits to assess overall software quality and performance
• Configure deployment pipelines (CI/CD); set up staging and production environments
• Manage deployment processes; establish rollback and recovery procedures to ensure system stability post-deployment
• Create deployment scripts and automated deployment tools
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades across multiple environments
• Develop and update technical documentation including API documentation, system architecture diagrams, and user manuals
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and produce training materials for internal TC teams
• Coach and mentor team members to enhance their technical expertise and understanding of the codebase
Requirements
• Candidates must demonstrate experience as an A.1 Application/Software Architect, Level 3, and provide two (2) project examples within the last seven (7) years where they successfully performed ALL of the following:
• API development and integration with database platforms and infrastructure architecture within IM/IT projects
• Working within an Agile environment (sprint/Design Thinking, collaboration and teamwork)
• Software development and implementation — specifically SQL, C#, VB.NET; APIs and third-party migrations; Front-End Development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript); Back-End Development (server-side logic, APIs, and database integration); and code quality and technical testing
• Data management and business intelligence
• For each project example, the résumé must clearly identify: (i) the client organization name, (ii) the dates and duration of engagement (month/year start and end), and (iii) a project title and description of the scope of services demonstrating the tasks above.
• Candidates must hold a post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate in IT or Software Engineering from a recognized Canadian institution (per CICIC). A copy of the credential must be provided.
• Fluent English (written and oral); must communicate without assistance and with minimal errors.
Nice-to-haves
• VB.NET, C#, Azure SQL Server, Power BI, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), SQL Server SSIS, Azure Data Factory, HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript, ASP.NET, Blazor, RESTful APIs, Entity Framework Core, Azure API Management, JSON, Microsoft DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines), Git/GitHub Advanced Security, Azure (Active Directory, App Service, Functions, Key Vault, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Blob Storage, Entra, Container Registries), Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Model Driven Apps, Power BI, Dataverse), Oracle DB, PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Microsoft 365.
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