Application Developer

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Job Description available to USW employees upon request About us Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground‑breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors. Your opportunity MedIT provides information technology support for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Our mission is to partner and collaborate with clients, University, and third parties to determine value based, sustainable technology solutions that enable the Faculty to achieve its academic mission. In collaboration with Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME), MedIT will be undergoing a transformation of systems (MEITT) in Medical Education to support a high‑quality teaching and learning environment. This major project has a two‑year implementation horizon and will result in an integrated Learner Management Platform for both the MD Program and PGME. As the Application Developer, you will play an important role in this transformation by collaborating with project teams to write, design, test, and modify programming code based on business requirements and IT specifications for the MEITT initiative. You will work closely with a team of technical specialists on programming efforts that contribute directly to the success of the new Learner Management System and the modernization of medical education at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Your responsibilities will include: Writing complex technical code and designing, testing and modifying programming code for the MEITT initiative Analyzing user needs and business processes to create programming solutions for the Learner Management Platform transformation Evaluating programming code to ensure it has validity, compatibility, and that it meets appropriate standards Developing technical application implementation plans Conducting usability testing for web applications and troubleshooting and resolving technical issues Creating complex and technical documentation including user support guides Essential Qualifications Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience. Minimum four years experience in website development and design including requirements analysis, system modeling, and database diagramming Experience developing remote services such as web services using RESTful API’s (JSON, XML) and messaging queues Experience with front end development frameworks (Bootstrap, Vue.js, ember, React) that support responsive design for multiple platforms (desktop, tablet, smartphone) Experience with continuous integration principles and automated testing tools (AZURE, MAVEN, JENKINS, POSTMAN, COMPOSER, TestNG, JUnit, PHPUnit, Codeception) Experience working in an Agile software development environment Demonstrated experience with direct contact with clients, including training end users, and experience in open source development Must be fluent in Enterprise Java (JEE), using JEE technologies such as servlets/JSP and Frameworks such as Spring, Struts or JSF, JDBC or JPA or HIBERNATE (or any other O/R mapper such as OpenJPA, TopLink, etc.) Must be fluent in PHP and experience in using frameworks such as Zend, and Laravel Proficiency in IIS, APACHE/TOMCAT, MSSQL, and MySQL; Familiarity with TCP/IP and related Internet protocols Experience with version control tools such as GIT, SVN Must have superior organizational and analytical/diagnostic skills Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills Must be self‑motivated, results oriented, a quick learner with a strong customer service focus and impeccable attention to detail Works well under pressure in a fast paced environment, meets strict deadlines and has sound judgment Works effectively both independently and as part of a team Assets (Nonessential) Technical certification in Java Familiarity with University of Toronto ITS systems: Shibboleth, GROUPER, LDAP Experience in leveraging AI tools to support development Experience in M365 To be successful in this role you will be: Motivated self‑learner Organized Team player This is a two (2) year term position. Closing Date 01/14/2026, 11:59PM ET Employee Group: USW Appointment Type: Budget - Term Schedule: Full-Time Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 12 – $81,312 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. Job Category: Information Technology (IT) Recruiter: Sharon Hung Lived Experience Statement Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position. Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP. Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca. #J-18808-Ljbffr