The University of British Columbia

Software Developer

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Minimum of two years of related experience, or equivalent education and experience.
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion principles.
  • Willingness to consider diverse perspectives.
  • Knowledge of equity, diversity, and inclusion strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain educational and administrative platforms.
  • Collaborate with project leads to plan software projects.
  • Implement best practices for data privacy and security.
  • Document processes, designs, and guidelines for future reference.
  • Demonstrate features and fixes for stakeholders.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support the software development lifecycle in accordance with methodologies.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development.
  • Collaborative work environment.
  • Focus on user-centered applications.
  • Engagement in impactful projects in the Faculty of Medicine.
Full Job Description
Staff - Non Union

Job Category
M&P - AAPS

Job Profile
AAPS Salaried - Information Systems and Technology, Level B

Job Title
Software Developer

Department
Research Data Services | MedIT | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range
$6,438.50 - $9,255.58 CAD Monthly

The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.


Posting End Date
July 20, 2026

Note:Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

September 3, 2027

 

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

Job Summary
The Software Developer role contributes to the design, development, testing and maintenance of education and administrative platforms. The Software Developer collaborates closely with Project and Technical Leads, Project team, and partners to deliver secure, reliable and user-focused applications. This position is responsible for programming, debugging, documenting and supporting the software development lifecycle while ensuring best practices in data privacy, security and development standards.

Reports to the Manager, Research Data Services in the Faculty of Medicine, Digital Solutions, Research Data Management portfolio.

  • Integral member of a software development team.

  • Works with Technical and Project Leads to plan software projects.

  • Works with our partners to design, develop and support our education and administrative platform and solutions.


Work Performed
Specific Duties:

  • Work as part of a software development team.

  • Design, develop, test, maintain and support our platforms and solutions for educational and administrative services.

  • Follow best practices to ensure data privacy and security.

  • Participate in refinement, estimation and planning.

  • Demo features and fixes for stakeholders.

  • Contribute to documenting our processes, designs, and guidelines.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement activities.

  • Maintain appropriate professional designations and knowledge.

Core Duties:

  • Programs software applications and services.

  • Conducts testing and debugging to ensure application meets specifications.

  • Prepares programming documentation for supported programs.

  • Supports software development lifecycle, and applies and follows appropriate programming/development methodologies and best practices.

  • Maintains appropriate professional designations and up-to-date knowledge of current information technology techniques and tools.

  • Participates in project planning and implementation.

  • Builds and maintains good working relationships and collaborates with others to achieve client objectives.

  • Performs other related duties as required.


Consequence of Error/Judgement

Contributes to decisions regarding the design and development of education and administrative platforms and solutions for the Faculty of Medicine. Errors in judgment that impact the security and privacy of data may have a significant impact in achieving the strategic goals and vision for the Faculty of Medicine.

Supervision Received
Works with moderate latitude. Work is reviewed in terms of achievement of desired results. Receives guidance from senior developers, product leads and project managers.


Supervision Given

May manage staff and be responsible for hiring, evaluation, discipline and termination.

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with full-stack development

  • Experience with relational database development

  • Experience with scripting languages and version control Git

  • Effective problem-solving skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to seek advice on tasks and responsibilities when needed

  • Ability to identify and document processes within area of responsibility. Seeks guidance on aspects of process that are out of immediate scope. Drafts procedures that comply with the process

  • Experience in a mixed software development and software maintenance role

  • Experience with software development in Linux and Microsoft server environments

  • Experience with web development languages HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, Java, C# and frameworks Laravel, React, Vue.js, Node.js

  • Experience with CI/CD tools Bamboo, Maven

  • Experience with Agile development Scrum or Kanban

About The University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public research university with campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna, British Columbia. Established in 1908, UBC is British Columbia's oldest university. The university is ranked among the top 20 public universities worldwide and among the top three in Canada. UBC is a research-intensive university and has an annual research budget of over $600 million. The university offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of academic fields. UBC has a diverse student population, with over 65,000 students from over 160 countries.
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