Developer (iOS) - YourHealthNS

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Bedford (Ville); Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Long‑term disability insurance

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority in Canada is seeking a software developer to lead the creation of high‑performance applications for healthcare, collaborating with product managers, UX/UI designers, backend developers and other stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions that meet user needs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and 2–3 years of professional app development, including frontend and backend work with Swift, SwiftUI and UIKit, plus secure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 2-3 years of app development experience.
• Experience in front-end and back-end development or platform-specific development.
• Proficient with Swift, SwiftUI and UIKit; knowledge of secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of high-performance applications across platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Ensure API, database, and third-party integration quality and security.
• Mentor team members and participate in code reviews and CI/CD adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Swift

SwiftUI

UIKit

API integration

CI/CD

Job description

Req ID: 227454
Location: Central Zone, Westway 1
Department: IMIT SF DigitalFrontDoor
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: MGMT/NON-UnionManagement/Non UnionPosition
Posting Closing Date: 19-Oct-26

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.
• 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
• Knowledge and experience in Knowledge in Swift, SwifUI and UIKit
• 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, 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
• 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.

Hours

• Permanent full‑time position; 75 hours biweekly
• This position offers a hybrid work model

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Non‑Union
Band: 4
Hourly Rate: $39.05 - $47.84
Annual Salary: $76,150 - $93,284

Successful candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and travel insurance; long‑term disability and life insurance coverage; and a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness, development and employee support programs may also be available.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high‑quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work‑life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

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.

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.