Software Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Work Area (FBA Only)
Multi-Site
Yes
Travel Requirement
Shift Start Time/End Time
09:00 - 17:00
Days Off
Vacancy Type
Temp FT
Salary Range (Hourly Rate)
$39.03 - $56.11
Paid FTE
1.0
Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS
75
Planned Start Date
Oct. 26 2026
Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)
Dec. 29 2028
Pending Return of Incumbent
No
CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)
No
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Team Lead, Corporate Business Solutions, the Software Developer develops, maintains and supports Island Health corporate business systems including user interfaces, integrations with other systems, databases, and reporting; builds tools to meet operational and strategic needs of the Corporate Services portfolio. The Software Developer is a lead resource responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, integrity, and operational support of both new systems and system changes supporting business process improvements in the Corporate Services portfolio, and support of Corporate business projects.
The Software Developer possesses strong analytical and technical skills in order to identify opportunities for process improvement, develop business and technical requirements, and design and implement systems and the supporting databases.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Computer or Health Information Science and at least five (5) years' recent related experience in areas such as web application design and development, SharePoint development, and Microsoft SQL Server development. Experience in determining functional requirements and in translating those requirements into a well-designed and fully functional application.
Experience with large scale projects.
Skills And Abilities
Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Superior business analytical skills
Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
Ability to write software programs in a variety of programming languages
Strong relational and dimensional data modeling and database design skills
Experience in Microsoft SQL Server development and Structured Query Language (SQL)
Ability to transfer knowledge and skills to other department staff
Ability to write clear and concise system documentation and procedures for other staff
Ability to keep skill set up to date with new technologies as they are introduced to the workplace
Familiarity with HL7, XML, and MIS guidelines
Ability to work independently and organize workload and priorities with minimal supervision
The salary range for this position is $76,111 (min) to $95,138 (midpoint) to $109,409(max) per annum (based on 1 FTE). Salary placement is between min and midpoint, based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Please note, this is a remote position. BC’s health system is in the process of transformation. As part of the planned changes, certain IM/IT, Finance, and Supply Chain roles are expected to be in scope for transition to a new provincial shared services organization, BC Shared Health Services.
Candidates applying to positions in these areas should be aware that, while the role is currently employed by the Health Authority, it may transition to BC Shared Health Services as part of the first or subsequent implementation phases. The intent of this transition is to support continuity of employment however, details regarding timing, process, and any impacts to employment arrangements will be confirmed as planning progresses.
Providing this information at the recruitment stage is intended to ensure transparency about the broader system changes underway and to support informed decision-making by candidates.
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