Developer (Android) - YourHealthNS, Information Management & Technology

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Req ID: 206129
Location: Central Zone, Westway 1
Department: IMIT YHNS STRAT - Digital Front Door
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Jul-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

This role will lead the development of innovative, high-performance applications. You will work across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure applications tailored to user needs.

Responsibilities will Include:

Application Development and Maintenance

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications across multiple platforms
Ensure seamless integration of APIs, databases, and third-party libraries to deliver robust solutions.

Performance, Security, and Optimization

Troubleshoot complex technical issues and optimize application performance for speed, efficiency, and reliability.
Conduct comprehensive testing and recommend improvements to enhance scalability and security.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, backend developers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, estimate effort, and create innovative, user-focused solutions. Ensure that effort estimation is integrated into project planning, sprint planning, and backlog grooming to support realistic timelines and resource allocation.
Actively participate in code reviews and utilize version control systems to maintain high-quality codebases.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

Drive the adoption of best practices, including secure coding standards, testing strategies, and CI/CD pipelines.
Stay updated on emerging tools and technologies, providing recommendations for potential adoption to enhance application functionality.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Experienced in at least one major programming language or framework relevant to the role, such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Python, Swift, Kotlin, or equivalent.
Minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience in application development, including expertise in front-end and back-end development and/or platform-specific development
Familiarity with secure coding practices and data privacy standards
High level of diplomacy
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external clients; able to work cooperatively and effectively with others to share knowledge, set goals, and resolve problems
Excellent communication skills; able to speak, listen and write in a clear, confident, thorough, and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques
Effective time management and decision-making ability to set priorities based on deadlines (both internal and external); demonstrated capacity to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision
Highly resourceful and adaptable with the ability to problem-solve.

About You Continued

Strong attention to detail
Organization and planning skills, including developing a work schedule, monitoring progress towards goals, and tracking details, data, information, and activities
Able to work both independently and as part of a team
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Adaptability to changing technologies and project requirements
Leadership qualities with a focus on mentoring and knowledge sharing
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define projects and translate technical concepts into clinically relevant requirements to ensure project success.
Ensure security, scalability and efficiency of applications.
Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies and best practices.
Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity best practices.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Permanent, Full-time position; 75 Hours Bi-weekly
Hybrid work arrangement

Compensation and Benefits

$38.36 - $47.95 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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