Application Developer (PHP/Laravel)

TL;DR

Application Developer (PHP/Laravel): Develop, test, document, deploy, and maintain computer applications by translating user business and functional requirements into technical designs and specifications with an accent on CI/CD pipeline automation and PHP/Laravel + VueJS/MySQL implementation. Focus on diagnosing and repairing production issues while ensuring data integrity, security, and confidentiality.

Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid)

Salary: $82,450–$102,514 CAD/year

Company

University of Ottawa (uOttawa) IT Solutions team.

What you will do

• Evaluate client business and functional requirements and recommend solutions to improve systems and automation.
• Create technical designs/specifications and plans to translate requirements into technical documentation.
• Develop program code, test releases/upgrades, and maintain technical and user documentation.
• Install/release software according to established procedures and integrate it with existing systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot current systems, ensuring data integrity, security, confidentiality, and reliable production performance.

Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent education and experience).
• Minimum 3 years of experience developing and implementing system/software programs.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Programming experience with PHP and frameworks such as Laravel, plus VueJS and Eloquent; MySQL database design, querying, and optimization.
• Bilingualism: French and English (spoken and written).
• Ability to troubleshoot, debug, and repair programming issues; communicate technical concepts to users.

Culture & Benefits

• Challenging, collaborative IT environment focused on improving university operations through system and software solutions.
• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and an accessible, barrier-free recruitment process.
• Union position with hiring governed by the applicable collective agreement (where applicable).

Hiring process

• Application submission by the stated deadline.
• Assessment and selection process aligned with the union collective agreement (if applicable).