Co-Op Student, Software Developer (Worksafebc)

Overview

The Enterprise Development and Operations (EDO) department of WorkSafeBC is looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, innovative Co-op Student, IT Software Developer to join our team to help us strive towards our vision.

The Enterprise Development and Operations (EDO) Department in the Innovation & Technology Division of WorkSafeBC bring together teams who are collectively responsible for the successful development through to the successful operations of all WorkSafeBC applications and technology infrastructure. Our focus is on maintaining system stability while increasing the speed of delivery. We ensure our stakeholders can depend on our systems to access what they need, when they need it.

This is an eight-month temporary opportunity beginning in September 2023.

How you'll make a difference: You'll apply what you've learned in your post-secondary program to benefit workers and employers across B.C.

Where you'll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines the convenience of working remotely with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you'll work primarily from your B.C. home and be on-site in our Richmond office at a minimum of twice per month at a minimum.

What You'll Do

• Support the maintenance of applications by responding to production support and tickets.
• Learn Agile methodology of DevOps tools, technologies, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and processes essential to the development of cloud applications.
• Enhance and develop code in an agile environment using technologies like JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JQuery, Angular 5+, C#, .Net, SQL.
• Writing and maintaining test automation scripts using XUnit and NUnit.

Is this a good fit for you?

We're Looking For Someone Who Can

• Can quickly learn and adapt to in a fast paced environment.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by collaborating and working effectively as a member of the team.
• Be curious, receptive to learning and willing to ask questions.
• Think critically while also having fun working through complex problems.
• Demonstrate knowledge with at least one of the programming languages or technologies mentioned above, while pursuing experience growth and development in large scale enterprise systems sustainment and development.

Learn more: Hear from past co-op students on what it's like to work here.

Your Experience And Educational Background

• Enrolled in a computer science or computer engineering related program.
• Previous co-op or relevant work experience in an office environment preferred.
• Experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JQuery, Angular 5+, C#, .Net, SQL is preferred.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Confirm you're a registered student at a post-secondary institution
• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBC's COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the "Policy") is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who are we?

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries and diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are .

Want to apply?

• A cover letter, resume and transcript are required. Your cover letter should state your availability (four or eight months).
• Submit all documents in one file (either Word or PDF files).
• We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.

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