Java Developer jobs in Toronto, ON

Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time

Department: HR Systems & Total Rewards

Location: Mississauga, ON

Are you an ambitious and highly motivated developer with experience in technical knowledge to resolve complex problems in the PeopleSoft technical environment? Are you looking to make the next step in your career? If so, apply below and join Peel Regional Police – one of Canada’s most progressive police services!

As a Developer – PeopleSoft Time & Labour within our Business Systems department, you will be responsible for technical expertise to understand complex functional PeopleSoft HRMS requirements, recommend technical solutions, and promptly resolve application issues. As part of the Business Systems team, they analyze, plan, and implement new projects and technical upgrades as well as facilitate integration between the PeopleSoft system and other internal and/or external systems with a focus on Time & Labour. They also provide critical support for Timekeeping, ensuring system reliability, functionality, and continuous operational effectiveness.

What will your typical day look like?

· Provides in-depth senior-level technical knowledge (workarounds, root cause analysis, and permanent resolution) to resolve complex problems in the PeopleSoft technical environment.

· Provides critical support for the Human Resources Management System (HRMS) Time & Labour and Timekeeping, ensuring system reliability, functionality, and continuous operational effectiveness.

· Performs complex design and programming tasks. Leads integration and development projects.

· Identifies and troubleshoots bugs, defects, configuration issues, and provides solutions.

· Partners with clients, system analysts, database system administrators, and other HR and IT teams to support fit/gap analysis and develop technical solutions to support business processes.

· Works with Finance and HR teams on complex technical solutions and/or escalated matters to ensure the best design options and solutions are presented to the clients and user groups.

· Works with functional analysts in design, development, testing, documentation, and maintenance of PeopleSoft customizations.

· Manages existing PeopleCode customizations, develops additional PeopleCode, and unit tests PeopleSoft customizations. Prepares production migration documents to support requests with all supporting information and migrates projects/objects from development to test.

· Maintains existing reports and develops new reports and interfaces using SQL, PeopleSoft App Engine, and XML.

· Supports Excel to CI mass upload scripts and creation of ad hoc scripts to correct production data issues.

· Participates as an effective team member for service delivery and problem resolution. Provides knowledge and recommendations on PeopleSoft technical issues.

· Works with teams to confirm detailed architecture for complex solutions, including external design (navigation, screens, reports) and internal design (software and hardware platform, connectivity, modules, back-end and front-end components, interfaces) based on established architectural standards.

· Provides input, develops and executes test, conversion, implementation, contingency and integration plans.

· Delivers effective and efficient HRMS solutions. Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Implements high-quality system components into the production environment.

· Prepares detailed technical design documentation, test scripts and procedures, including backup and recovery.

· Performs additional duties as assigned.

Enough about us, let's talk about you

You are someone with:

· A University Degree in Computer Science or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Successful completion of the following Oracle certified training courses is required:

o PeopleTools 1

o PeopleTools 2

o PeopleCode

o Integration Tools

o Application Engine

o XML Publisher

· A minimum of five (5) years of application development experience in a PeopleSoft /Oracle environment.

· Expert knowledge and proficiency with Oracle/PeopleSoft 9.2, People Tools, People Code, Component Interface, Integration Tools, Application Engine, Java, XML, XML Publisher, SQL and SQRs.

· Experience with software development and design tools (i.e. Sparx), and software testing tools (i.e. Test Partner).

· Experience with the PeopleSoft Payroll, Time and Labour and Financial modules.

· Experience with process scheduler and other enterprise schedulers.

· Strong hands-on experience in developing, debugging, supporting, and performance tuning of PeopleSoft application engines.

· Demonstrated knowledge of object-oriented design (OOD), object-oriented programming (OOP), unified modeling language (UML), model-driven architecture (MDA), and service-oriented architecture (SOA).

· Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in Information Technology service delivery such as SDLC, PMBOK, COBIT, and ITIL.

· Demonstrated analytical, research and problem-solving skills.

· Demonstrated planning and organization skills.

· Effective oral communication skills.

· Experience working with cloud-based applications is an asset.

What we offer

The salary range for this temporary, full-time position $40.76 - $68.68. Please note that this vacancy is the result of temporary funding. Peel Regional Police offers a highly competitive compensation package; applicants will be considered for the top end of the range ($56.31 - $68.68) based on experience.

What’s in it for you

· A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including 100% employer-paid health, dental & insurance premiums for full-time employees (For Regular, Full-time Vacancy only)

· A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including employer-paid health, dental & insurance premiums offered semi-annually (For Temporary, Full- Time vacancy only)

· OMERS Pension Plan

· Excellent career development and access to a variety of job opportunities

· Tuition reimbursement for professional development

· Free on-site learning/training programs

· Work-life balance programs & services

· Hybrid remote working arrangements

· Wellness protection for you and your family

· State-of-the-art fitness facilities

· Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing service!

About us

Peel Regional Police is the second-largest municipal police service in Ontario and the third largest in Canada, serving more than 1.5 million residents across Brampton, Mississauga, and Toronto Pearson International Airport. With more than 2,800 police officers and over 1,200 civilian employees, Peel Regional Police is dedicated to meeting the needs of its communities and supporting the health and well-being of all members. Recognized as one of the most progressive, innovative, and inclusive police services in the country, Peel Regional Police remains committed to its vision: A Safer Community Together.

The next step is yours!

Qualified persons should apply online at www.peelpolice.ca, referencing Job ID #500969 (Temporary, Full-Time vacancy) by Monday, August 3rd, 2026, by 10:59 PM. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email. Check your inbox regularly, including junk mail. No agency contact and/or referrals, please.

Disclaimer: Peel Regional Police does not utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) during any stages of the recruitment process.

Applicants in consideration for hire shall be subject to a thorough background investigation that includes, but is not limited to, police checks with local, provincial and out-of-country law enforcement agencies, if required, education credentials, credit and financial inquiries, and personal and work references.

Peel Regional Police is committed to fairness and equity in our recruitment and selection process, and in building and retaining a talented and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, Peel Regional Police is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment and committed to accommodating the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We encourage applicants to inform Recruitment and Staff Support of any accessibility needs to ensure they are accommodated throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Pay: $40.76-$68.68 per hour

Work Location: In person