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Req ID: 225440
Location: Central Zone, Westway 1
Department: IMIT SF DigitalFrontDoor
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 2-Sep-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the IMIT Manager - Development and Testing, 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.

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 5 years of professional experience in application development, including Native iOS application development and expertise in front-end and back-end development and/or platform-specific development
• Strong expertise in Swift, Storyboards/SwiftUI
• Comprehensive knowledge of iOS SDKs, frameworks, and Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines
• Proven experience with architectural patterns like MVVM or VIPER
• Strong experience with testing frameworks and tools
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and processes
• Awareness of secure coding practices for protecting patient data
• Experience integrating with third-party healthcare APIs, such as laboratory systems, insurance providers, or patient monitoring devices
• Familiarity with the following tools and frameworks will be considered an asset: SPM, Cocoapods, Firebase & GA, Gitlab Pipelines, Fastlane, TestFlight
• Familiarity with data privacy and security standards for handling sensitive health-related information (e.g., Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Privacy of Personal Health Information Act (PHIPA)
• Experience with containerization and cloud-based deployment.
• Contributions to open-source projects or published apps in the App Store
• Certification in iOS development or related technologies

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
• This position offers a hybrid work model

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Non-Union
Band: 5
Hourly Rate: $45.75 - $56.04
Annual Salary: $89,205 - $109,276

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.