Application Developer

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalhousie University is seeking an Application Developer for the MedIT unit. The role involves designing and implementing software solutions, collaborating with team members, and ensuring software quality. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits, contributing to the development of medical education programs.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Health and dental plans

Tuition assistance program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant experience in application development.
• Experience as Power Platform Developer or similar role.
• Commitment to update technology knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions for medical education and research needs.
• Design, develop, and deploy custom application solutions.
• Ensure quality assurance standards are met prior to launch.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Adobe ColdFusion

Microsoft Power Platform

MS-SQL

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Application Developer

Department/Unit MedIT - Computing & Media Svcs

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number S077-25

Employee Group NSGEU Local 77

Position Type Regular, On-Going

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Employment Type Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE) 1.0 FTE

Salary $32.24 - $40.83 per hour ($54,488 - $68,999 per annum, 32.5 hours per week)

Classification SIT1

Provisional Statement

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Within the Faculty of Medicine, the Medical Information Technology (MedIT) unit provides technology and information support services to the medical and health education programs at Dalhousie. Reporting to the IT Architect, the Application Developer will be a full stack application developer, undertaking assignments to design and implement software solutions that meet the functional and technical requirements for the Faculty as a member of the MedIT Application Development Team ( ADT ).

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with team members and clients to develop solutions for a variety of needs related to the administration, delivery, assessment, and evaluation of medical education and research at all campus locations (Halifax, Saint John, and Cape Breton), as well as clinical teaching sites located throughout the Maritimes.
• Design, develop, and deploy custom solutions using a variety of development platforms, including Adobe ColdFusion, SharePoint, Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), and others as appropriate.
• Ensuring quality assurance standards are met, and developed software has been through all required phases prior to launch, including functional and user testing and peer review.
• Communicate system changes to affected users, answer questions and provide user walkthroughs and appropriate system documentation.
• Provide guidance for IT development practice and propose appropriate technical solutions for identified customer needs, negotiating mutually acceptable priorities, specifications, project deadlines and resources with customers and other members of the ADT .
• Research, on a technical basis, the best methods for accommodating current business when implementing/developing new systems. Investigate solutions collectively in areas of overlapping functions with other team members.
  
  

Note

The successful applicant may work in-person on campus, primarily remotely (with occasional presence in-person on-campus), or perform a hybrid of the two as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field plus at least three to five years relevant experience (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Demonstrated experience in programming and implementing small and medium-scale projects, and proven experience as a Power Platform Developer, or similar role.
• Proven problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to constantly update knowledge of technology and professional practices to keep up with rapid changes in the IT industry.
  
  

Assets

• Certifications, training, and/or experience with JAVA , JavaScript, jQuery, JVM , MS- SQL , Adobe ColdFusion and development tools, Server technologies, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft SharePoint, and/or Microsoft Power Platform.
  
  

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:

• Self-Awareness & Professionalism
• Integrity
• Respect & Inclusion
• Knowledge & Thinking Skills
• Communication
  
  

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Bargaining unit employees ( NSGEU local 77) are given priority consideration and will be notified on the status of their application following assessment. All other applications will be considered when there is no qualified candidate from the bargaining unit.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies One (1)

Open Date 05/30/2025

Close Date 06/13/2025

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/18636