Application Developer & Analyst – Government Digital Solutions

Government of Nova Scotia; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial government is seeking an Application Developer to join their team in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The successful candidate will work on digital solutions that improve government services, collaborating with various professionals to develop and support software applications. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science and strong skills in .NET, C#, and web development technologies. The role offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Health and Dental Insurance

Employee and Family Assistance Programs

Flexible working schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent training and experience.
• Skills in software development, particularly with .NET and C#.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements.
• Build, test, and deploy software applications.
• Provide ongoing support for government applications.

Skills

Skills and experience with .NET and C#

Proficiency with object‑oriented programming

Skills and experience with web development technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript)

Knowledge in data modelling and database scripting languages (SQL)

Understanding of APIs and web services

Basic understanding of software development life cycle

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or recognized IT program

Tools

Python or Java programming languages

MVC architecture

Bootstrap, jQuery, Django

Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate)

Job description

A provincial government is seeking an Application Developer to join their team in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The successful candidate will work on digital solutions that improve government services, collaborating with various professionals to develop and support software applications. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science and strong skills in .NET, C#, and web development technologies. The role offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work culture.