Imit Manager, Yourhealthns Development and Testing

2 weeks ago


Bedford, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**About the Opportunity**:
The IMIT Manager, YourHealthNS Development and Testing, reports to the Senior Director, YourHealthNS. This role oversees a multi-disciplinary team responsible for web and mobile app development alongside user testing for the YourHealthNS app.

**Specific Accountabilities**:

- Lead, coordinate, and mentor a team of developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Supports the development team in project planning, prioritization, and execution.
- Provides technical guidance, oversees quality and implements best practices to improve development proficiency.
- Oversees implementation of testing strategies, mentoring the team in testing tools and methodologies such as ETL testing process.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment on deliverables (roadmap, executive briefings, test results), keeping senior leadership updated on progress.
- Oversees the implementation and maintenance of test automation frameworks and tools.
- Identify, document, and track defect logs and bugs, working closely with other workstreams resolve defects before production.
- With a strong focus on delivery priorities, being accountable for delivery, and responding swiftly to changing user needs.
- Collaborate with the design team, project manager, system analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure that designs are implemented seamlessly into production.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate development and testing activities seamlessly into broader project goals.
- Serve as both a leader and contributor, actively participating in development and testing activities to support team deliverables.

**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 technical field.
- Expert in programming languages and frameworks for both client-side (e.g., JavaScript, TypeScript, or equivalent) and server-side development (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, or equivalent).
- Experience managing all phases of the testing lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of web development principles (HTML, CSS, and modern UI frameworks) and architectural patterns (MVVM, MVP, and Clean Architecture).
- Experience with debugging, profiling tools, and testing frameworks.
- Experience working with relational data models, such as MySQL or equivalents.
- Hands-on experience with version control systems like Git.
- Working knowledge of front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and architecture.
- Familiarity with tools like Google Analytics or PageSense for user data analysis.
- Understanding the role of microcopy in improving user interactions and clarity.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**About You Continued**:
The following are considered assets:

- Familiarity with the following tools and frameworks will be considered an asset: Firebase & GA, Gitlab Pipelines, Fastlane.
- Experience working on projects in the healthcare sector, such as health information systems, electronic medical records (EMRs), telemedicine platforms, or patient engagement solutions.
- 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)).
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with messaging frameworks (e.g., Kafka or RabbitMQ) or event-driven architectures.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
- Prior experience in microservices architecture and distributed systems.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, or relevant programming languages/frameworks).
- Experience integrating with third-party healthcare APIs, such as laboratory systems, insurance providers, or patient monitoring devices.
- Familiarity with the following tools, frameworks, and platforms will be considered an asset: NextIS, FireBase, GA, Docker, Kubernetes, Redis Cache, Gitlab Pipelines, OpenShift, SolarWinds Monitoring, Web IDE Visual Studio.
- Familiarity with Drupal or Strapi CMS.

**Hours**:

- Full-time Position; 75 Hours Biweekly

**Compensation and Benefits**:

- $45.45- $56.81 Hourly



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