About the Opportunity The IMIT Manager, YourHealthNS Development and Testing, reports to the Senior Director, YourHealthNS. This role oversees a multi:disciplinary team responsible forweb and mobile app developmentalongside user testing for the YourHealthNS app. Performing a variety of tasks, these includebut are not limited to; coordination of resources and stakeholders; managing timelines and milestones; documenting outcomes; and, monitoring,summarizingand communicating the progress of activities to theappropriate leadershipteam members. Additionally, this management position ensures that all activities within their responsible area are supported by Nova Scotia Healths YourHealthNSbusiness plan,established policies/procedures, and in line with service level agreements between Nova Scotia Health and other partners. The Manager ofDevelopment and Testingwould also function in a senior subject matter expert role within the team.As this is a working manager role, it requires hands:on experience in development and testing to support the team while providing strategic oversight. Specific Accountabilities stylemargin:bottom:13.0px: : Lead, coordinate, and mentor a team ofdevelopers,fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. : Supports the development team in project planning, prioritization, and execution. : Providestechnical guidance, overseesqualityand implements best practices to improve developmentproficiency. : Oversees implementation of testing strategies, mentoringtheteamin testing toolsand methodologiessuch asETL testing process. : Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment on deliverables(roadmap,executive briefings, test results), keeping senior leadership updated on progress. : Overseesthe implementation and maintenance of test automation frameworks and tools. : Identify, document, and trackdefect logsand bugs, working closely withother workstreamsresolvedefectsbeforeproduction. : Witha strong focus on delivery priorities, being accountable for delivery, and responding swiftly to changing user needs. : Collaborate withthedesignteam, project manager, system analysts,and other stakeholders to ensurethat designs are implemented seamlessly into production. : Collaborate closely with cross:functional teams to integrate development and testing activities seamlessly into broader project goals. : Serve as both a leader and contributor, activelyparticipatingin development and testing activities to support team deliverables. About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: : Bachelorsdegree inComputerScience, Software Engineering, or a relatedtechnicalfield. : Expertin programming languages and frameworks for both client:side (e.g., JavaScript, TypeScript, or equivalent) and server:side development (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, or equivalent). : 7+years'professional experience iniOS and/or Android development, includingsignificant experienceindesigning, developing,testing,andmaintainingsoftware, including developingnative mobile applications. : Experience managing all phases of the testing lifecycle. : Strongunderstanding of web development principles(HTML, CSS, and modern UI frameworks)andarchitectural patterns(MVVM, MVP, and Clean Architecture). : Experience with debugging, profiling tools, and testing frameworks. : Experience working with relationaldata models, such as MySQL or equivalents. : Familiarity withintegrating APIs, including third:party APIs for data exchange and application functionality(RESTful API design and implementation). : Hands:on experience with version control systems like Git. : Workingknowledge of front:end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)andarchitecture. : Familiaritywith tools like Google Analytics orPageSensefor user data analysis. : Understanding the role