Job Description

Job Posting Details

Job Title:  Senior Developer
Posting Start Date:  4/22/26

Job Opening Number: 107134 
Job Requisition Number: 297 
Number of Positions: 1
Job Type: Union
Job Code: PFN446
Department: CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES
Division: Information Technology
Salary Range:
1st Step $96114.20 per annum 
2nd Step: $101192.00 per annum
Job Rate: $106524.60 per annum
Job Grade: 012
Job Status and Duration: Full Time (FT), Temporary (T), vacancy for 7.00  months
Hours of Work: 35 Hour work week
Location: West Tower 
Posting Date: 04/22/2026
Closing Date: 05/05/2026

Notice to Internal Applicants: To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address.

External and internal applicants are now being considered.

The City of Brampton is currently hiring a Senior Developer! If you are familiar with Cityworks along with ESRI GIS and FME, then check out this opportunity!

POSITION DUTIES

Reporting to the Team Lead, Asset Management Solutions/Team Lead, Information Technology, the Senior Developer is responsible for the planning, designing, implementing and managing custom development and configuration of business systems in the City’s environment. Duties relating to the technical environment include software development / customization, application performance management, security and other compliances. In addition to highly technical role, this position coordinates and interacts with multi-discipline team of system administrators, analysts, developers and solution vendors to guarantee system functionality and availability; oversees activities, and mentor application developers and other technical staff. Mentors Developers, Analysts; Acts as a technical resource to Business Leads, System & Network Administrators, Supervisors and External Contractors/Vendors.

  • Responsible for the conceptual code design and application architecture of highly complex multi-tier technical solutions.
  • Lead physical development and/or modification of business systems.  Develop the most complex and critical code.
  • Provide guidance and technical assistance to the development team.   Assign development work packages, conduct code review and perform quality assurance on the solution.
  • Participate in project teams as a technical Subject Matter Expert and a Development Lead.
  • Analyze, validate system requirements/requests.  Assess the impact of program changes and mitigate risks of specific development approaches.
  • Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of systems software development efforts. Coordinate activities pertaining to training development team on usage of new development software/system.
  • Create and maintain development policies, procedures, system documentation, manuals and associated training plans.
  • Participate in Systems’ Incident Management; lead the troubleshooting of failures and performance issues of operational business systems.
  • Assist in training or trains end-users and operational staff.
  • Perform other similar and related duties as assigned

TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT

  • Integration tools: Informatica
  • Master Data Management and Data Quality tools: Ataccama
  • Business Intelligence tools: PowerBI, Crystal Reports, SQL Based Analysis Tools
  • Operating Systems: Latest Windows OS both Server & Desktop
  • Databases:  Latest Oracle and SQL Server
  • Languages: Java, Java Script, J2EE, C#, Visual Basic, XML
  • Methodologies / Frameworks: TOGAF, ITIL, COBIT, .Net.
  • Other tools: SharePoint, CRM Dynamics, Office 365, Visual Studio, SQL Management Studio, Oracle SQL Developer
  • Main Corporate Applications: Amanda (permit development system), TAX, GIS (ESRI Suite), , PeopleSoft, Cityworks (Asset Management System), Hastus (Bus Scheduling system), Assetworks (M5) Fleet Management System, Tricentis Tosca & QTest, VFA

SELECTION CRITERIA:

EDUCATION:

  • High school (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of three (3) to four (4) years in Computer Science or equivalent.

 EXPERIENCE:

  • Over four (4) years, up to and including eighth (8) years experience in a senior development role.

OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:

  • Knowledge of latest infrastructure / asset / work management solutions
  • Knowledge of latest SharePoint & CRM Dynamics
  • Expert knowledge of DevOps for source code control.
  • Advanced knowledge in development and support codes on current version of applications server, web server; database server, web portal, .Net web applications, report servers; 
  • Demonstrated ability to learn and use software tools for code planning & development following industry software development methodology;
  • Long-range planning skills and strong knowledge of systems development/quality assurance methodologies, processes, and systems architectures;
  • Strong problem solving / troubleshooting skillsets;
  • Strong customer-service orientation, able to interact with a variety of customers in a professional manner;
  • Highly self motivated & directed, with a keen attention to detail;
  • Good Project Management skills;
  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language;
  • Computer literacy using MS Office suite of products;
  • Knowledge of COBIT & ITIL an asset

 

Additional Information

Interview:  Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Applicants who do not meet the educational requirements but have direct related experience may be considered. 
    
As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation.  Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. 

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the apply now button by (05/05/2026) and complete the attached questionnaire.

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