RQ00740 - Sr. Technology Architect

RQ00740 - Sr. Technology Architect

9-month contract(185 business days) - possible extension

Up to 3 days onsite (subject to HM's discretion) - 525 University Avenue

Must Haves:

· 10+ years of experience in software architecture with a track record of designing and delivering enterprise‑grade solutions.

· 10+ years Demonstrated experience within Ontario's healthcare ecosystem, including Ontario Health programs, eHealth integrations, EMR/HER/HIS systems, and adherence to PHIPA privacy requirements.

· 10+ years expert‑level proficiency in Angular, TypeScript, and modern front‑end architectural patterns.

· 10+ years extensive experience building secure, authenticated, customer‑facing applications using industry standards such as OAuth 2.0, JWT, and REST‑based APIs (e.g., .NET Core, Java, Node.js).

· 10+ years solid understanding of HL7 FHIR‑based APIs, SMART on FHIR framework, healthcare data flows, and interoperability principles.

· 10+ years hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure, along with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices.

· 10+ years proven delivery experience within Scrum‑based Agile teams, contributing to iterative development and continuous improvement.

· 10+ years of excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to guide, influence, and support delivery teams.

- Public Sector Healthcare experience

Nice-to-have:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Service Bus, and Functions, coupled with proficiency in AWS.
• Strong knowledge of backend frameworks and technologies, including Java Spring Boot, OAuth 2.0, JWT, Kubernetes, Docker, Databases (Relational and No
  
  SQL).
• Familiarity with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations, WCAG 2.0 guidelines, and security best practices.

Description:

The Agency plans to launch an eForms solution, beginning with the eForms MVP, to digitize forms prioritized by the Ontario Medical Association and the Ministry of Health. This procurement will secure a senior technology architect to support delivery of the solution.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the design and implementation of web‑based applications using a cloud‑based architectural framework.
• Work closely with the Architecture team to understand enterprise architecture principles and ensure all proposed solutions align with the Agency's architectural standards, patterns, and governance guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with business analysts to analyze and implement functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Translate business requirements and technical specifications into working, tested applications.
• Evaluate and determine appropriate architecture, technical specifications, and solution designs; make recommendations to product management as needed.
• Collaborate with operations teams to ensure full support for developed applications and platforms across all environments.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
• Design reusable components, libraries, and frameworks to support scalable and efficient application development.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and maintainability.
• Participate in agile ceremonies—including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Perform troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization to ensure system reliability and responsiveness.
• Implement security best practices and support vulnerability remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with QA teams to define test strategies, support automated testing, and ensure the delivery of high‑quality releases.
• Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines, including build automation and deployment processes.
• Monitor application health and performance using telemetry, logging, and alerting tools, and proactively identify improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and evaluate emerging tools, technologies, and development practices.
• Provide support and technical guidance to junior developers and contribute to team knowledge‑sharing.
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