Intermediate Programmer Analyst

Medavie Blue Cross; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health solutions partner is seeking an Intermediate Programmer Analyst to develop digital health solutions. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in software development, particularly with Java and open-source technologies. The role emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and the ability to translate ideas into high-quality code. Ideal candidates should be in Canada for a minimum of 5 years and hold PR or Citizenship. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental plan

Wellness benefits

Fitness center discounts

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in enterprise grade or web-scale software development.
• Must have lived in Canada for at least 5 years.
• Ability to translate abstract ideas into high-quality code.
• Familiarity with IDE and database tools.
• Experience in requirement analysis and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop cutting edge digital health solutions.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
• Participate in design and code reviews.

Skills

Java

Open Source technologies

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in relevant field

Tools

Spring Framework

Oracle

XML

JSON

Junit

Eclipse/Intellij

PL-SQL Developer

Github

Job description

What makes us a different kind of employer?

As a national health solutions partner, Medavie is committed to improving the wellbeing of Canadians — and in our digital-first culture, technology is key to providing the products, services and solutions that increase access to care and improve health outcomes.

Our technology team is the backbone of our organization with over 500 employees and growing. We are constantly creating, testing, and learning to enable personalized, digital experiences in all we do.

When you join us, you’ll be part of an in-house, innovation led team focused on cutting edge digital health solutions that help provide the best care possible, when and where it’s needed.

Job Title: Intermediate Programmer Analyst

Department: Information Services – Technology

Competition: 86881

Internal/External: Both

Employment Type: Full Time Permanent

Location: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland, Quebec, Ontario - Remote

Salary: Competitive Compensation + Benefits

Reports To: Team Leader

What's in it for you?

In this role, we develop cutting edge Digital Health solutions for our members, partners, advisors, health care providers and group administrators.

Common goals and collaboration to deliver outstanding service is what our team is all about, we offer:

• A diverse team of colleagues with multiple fields of expertise
• A stimulating and flexible working environment
• Comprehensive health and dental plan that is 100% employer paid effective on your first day
• Emphasis on work life balance, providing wellness benefits, health resources and fitness center discounts
• An organization where we encourage personal learning, growth and giving back to our communities

Your every day with us

We believe that our technology should truly connect with people. To that end, we adapt systems and technology to human behavior, with our clients at the center of all we do.

There is never an “every day” here and that is what keeps life here exciting. You will need to use strong problem‑solving skills and independent self‑direction, coupled with an aptitude for team collaboration and open communication to have successful outcomes in your every day. You will also be using a balance of highly analytical as well as highly creative ideas to software design & development activities. We have a team who thrives in a fast‑paced and innovative development environment where business and technical experts collaborate to deliver the best digital health solutions that our clients have come to expect.

What you need to succeed

• Minimum of 3 or more years experience building enterprise grade or web‑scale software using Java and Open Source technologies
• Due to security clearance reason, you need to be in Canada for at least 5 years and your current work status should be either Permanent Resident or Citizen.
• You have earned a post‑secondary diploma or degree and/or relevant working experience in business, technology or relevant field.
• Strong conceptualization ability, excellent ability to translate abstract ideas into working, high quality code
• Highly collaborative and capable of working in a fast paced and dynamic team environment
• Develop and maintain applications using Java, Spring Framework, Oracle, XML, JSON, Junit and numerous JavaScript libraries
• Familiarity with commonly used IDE tools like Eclipse/ Intellij, Database tools like PL‑SQL Developer
• Working knowledge of Github or other version control tools.
• Participating in requirement analysis, design and code reviews with a focus on ensuring your solutions are high quality, secure, reliable and performant
• Strong collaboration skills demonstrated through the ability to work effectively with stakeholders, quality control analysts and security experts, as examples
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills

Security Clearance Requirement: In conjunction with our contract with the Federal Government, you will be required to have Reliability Status Clearance (Enhanced Level B) prior to your start date. This includes; Fingerprinting, Criminal Record Check, Credit Check and you must have resided in Canada for at least 5 years and hold Permanent Resident or Citizenship Status.

You thrive in an environment that advances fast and continuously

• Enterprise integration patterns using REST
• Containerization and Orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Public/Private cloud
• Continuous integration and deliveryBuild automation & deployment
• Agile practices and tools

Bonus Experience

• Operational excellence
• Quality control
• Feature driven development
• Experience with Finance (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable)