Operational Support

Application Developer

Education

Central Office/IT Campus

Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Position: Continuing Full Time
Commencing approximately May 12, 2025
Application deadline is 11:59pm, April 22, 2025
Competition No. 2526-028
Salary range: $77,819.65 to $94,692.25 annually

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a diploma or degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• You have a minimum of three years of recent and related occupational experience
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in the following:
  • Net Framework 4.8 (C#)
  • ASP.NET
  • MVC 5
  • Web API
  • Entity Framework 6
  • JavaScript (jQuery/AJAX/JSON/Handlebars)
  • Database design and implementation (Microsoft SQL Server)
  • Testing and Logging frameworks (MS, NLog)
  • GIT version control
  • Web services (SOAP, REST)
• Optional competencies/skills:
  • CSS/HTML 5.
  • Responsive template development.
  • User-centered design.
  • Microsoft 365
  • Cascade CMS 8
  • Telerik ToolSuite
  • Power BI
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as Microsoft SQL Server (including writing stored procedures and functions), Microsoft Office Suite, and E-mail.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in advancing your work.
• Experience in training/facilitation preparation, delivery, and evaluation would be considered an asset.
• Experience supporting/providing service to students and prospective students would be considered an asset.
• You understand N-Tier design.
• You have a strong depth of understanding of the software development lifecycle and experience working in an environment that uses project management methodologies.
• As a resourceful self-starter, you are disciplined in your approach to task management, are highly organized, and can demonstrate strong initiative to learn and bring tasks to their conclusion in a timely manner.
• You have superb communication and client service skills and are committed to excellence.
• Previous experience working in a post-secondary environment is a definite asset.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills and can interact at all levels of an organization
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
• You are a strong communicator
• You possess excellent coordination skills with the ability to work on multiple projects with multiple deadlines, learn and apply new processes and technologies.
• You work well in a team environment.
• You have working experience with Content Management Shytems.
• You possess flexibility to engage in scheduled on-call duties on a rotating basis.
• You have strong project management skills

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact David Meister, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.