Intermediate Programmer Analyst

What makes us a different kind of employer?

As a national health solutions partner, Medavie is committed to improving the wellbeing of Canadians — and in our digital-first culture, technology is key to providing the products, services and solutions that increase access to care and improve health outcomes.

Our technology team is the backbone of our organization with over 500 employees and growing. We are constantly creating, testing, and learning to enable personalized, digital experiences in all we do.

When you join us, you’ll be part of an in-house, innovation led team focused on cutting edge digital health solutions that help provide the best care possible, when and where it’s needed.

What's in it for you?

In this role, we develop cutting edge Digital Health solutions for our members, partners, advisors, health care providers and group administrators.

Common goals and collaboration to deliver outstanding service is what our team is all about, we offer:

• A diverse team of colleagues with multiple fields of expertise
• A stimulating and flexible working environment
• Comprehensive health and dental plan that is 100% employer paid effective on your first day
• Emphasis on work life balance, providing wellness benefits, health resources and fitness center discounts
• An organization where we encourage personal learning, growth and giving back to our communities

 
Your every day with us:

We believe that our technology should truly connect with people. To that end, we adapt systems and technology to human behavior, with our clients at the center of all we do. 

There is never an “every day” here and that is what keeps life here exciting.  You will need to use strong problem-solving skills and independent self-direction, coupled with an aptitude for team collaboration and open communication to have successful outcomes in your every day. You will also be using a balance of highly analytical as well as highly creative ideas to software design & development activities.  We have a team who thrives in a fast-paced and innovative development environment where business and technical experts collaborate to deliver the best digital health solutions that our clients have come to expect.
 

What you need to succeed:
 

• Minimum of 3 or more years experience building enterprise grade or web-scale software using Java and Open Source technologies
• Due to security clearance reason, you need to be in Canada for at least 5 years and your current work status should be either Permanent Resident or Citizen.
• You have earned a post-secondary diploma or degree and/or relevant working experience in business, technology or relevant field.
• Strong conceptualization ability, excellent ability to translate abstract ideas into working, high quality code
• Highly collaborative and capable of working in a fast paced and dynamic team environment
• Develop and maintain applications using Java, Spring Framework, Oracle, XML, JSON, Junit and numerous JavaScript libraries
• Familiarity with commonly used IDE tools like Eclipse/ Intellij, Database tools like PL-SQL Developer
• Working knowledge of Github or other version control tools.
• Participating in requirement analysis, design and code reviews with a focus on ensuring your solutions are high quality, secure, reliable and performant
• Strong collaboration skills demonstrated through the ability to work effectively with stakeholders, quality control analysts and security experts, as examples
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills

Security Clearance Requirement: In conjunction with our contract with the Federal Government, you will be required to have Reliability Status Clearance (Enhanced Level B) prior to your start date.  This includes; Fingerprinting, Criminal Record Check, Credit Check and you must have resided in Canada for at least 5 years and hold Permanent Resident or Citizenship Status.

 
You thrive in and environment that advances fast and continuously:  

• Enterprise integration patterns using REST
• Containerization and Orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Public/Private cloud
• Continuous integration and delivery
• Build automation & deployment
• Agile practices and tools 

 
Bonus Experience:

• Operational excellence
• Quality control
• Feature driven development
• Experience with Finance (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable)

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Medavie Blue Cross strives to foster a culture where everyone is enabled to achieve their full potential - a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) where we live our values every day in the way we treat each other, our members and the communities we serve. Accessibility is a top priority.

For applicants with disabilities, we provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Medavie Blue Cross Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest. Please note only those selected for interviews will be contacted.