Software Developer

The following is a long-term contract opportunity for approximately 2 years.

The Software Developer provides innovative and creative solutions in the technical development of new, reliable applications and software services at CPSA. The Software Developer analyzes business requirements, complex business problems, and processes, and creates effective software solutions. The Software Developer maintains critical CPSA applications while also supporting the modernization of legacy systems and processes, using AI-assisted development to support solution design, implementation, testing, and documentation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create, test and maintain software applications:
  
  
  
  • Collaborate with other Developers and Business Analysts to analyze business requirements, applying strong problem-solving skills to create innovative, practical software solutions
  
  
  • Work within task/project management applications to plan, prioritize, and manage workload
  
  
  • Work within the source control system to ensure proper versioning practices/workflows during development
  
  
  • Develop, deploy, maintain, and monitor modern, fault-tolerant software solutions
  
  
  • Test systems and participate in code reviews
  
  
  • Validate/verify code function and performance through the creation and usage of automated unit and integration tests
  
  
  • Evaluate software solutions on a continual basis to identify and drive quality, performance, and security improvements
  
  


• Work to provide continuous integration and continuous delivery of automation in all areas of the software development lifecycle


• In support of continuous quality improvement, research new technologies, including AI-assisted development practices, review processes, and provide strategic recommendations to enhance CPSA’s technology practices


• Other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Required Minimum Qualifications:
  
  
  
  • Diploma or bachelor’s degree in information technology, or equivalent experience
  
  
  • 5 years of related experience

  
  


• Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
  
  
  
  • Experience with the latest versions of C#, .NET, and ASP.NET; OAuth 2.0/Open Id Connect; Unit testing
  
  
  • Familiarity building server-side solutions using technologies and frameworks such as, but not limited to, Blazor, MVC, GraphQL, SignalR, and RESTful APIs
  
  
  • Understanding of relational databases, SQL, Entity Framework Core, data modelling, data graphs
  
  
  • Front-end development languages including JavaScript or Typescript, HTML, and CSS
  
  
  • Git version control
  
  
  • Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
  
  
  • Organizational and prioritization skills
  
  

SALARY
The annual salary for this position is $97,562 and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for this position by telling us how your relevant work experience has prepared you to undertake this role. A submission without a cover letter will not be considered.

During the 90-day probationary period, the successful candidate will be required to work from CPSA's downtown Edmonton office. At the conclusion of a successful probationary period, a hybrid work arrangement may be considered.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check satisfactory to CPSA.

We thank all candidates for their interest in CPSA. Only those selected to move forward in our selection process will be contacted.

By applying to this position, you are confirming you possess either Canadian Citizenship, permanent resident status, or a valid work permit.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. MST on Monday, June 22, 2026.

CPSA embraces diversity and equal opportunity. The more inclusive we are, the better we can do our work. All candidates are considered for employment regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran or disability status.

CPSA's work of regulating physicians and physician assistants takes place throughout Alberta. Our office is in Treaty 6 Territory, traditional lands of many First Nations, including the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We are located within the Métis Homeland and acknowledge the Inuit who call this place home.