The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) serves workers and employers through a no-fault insurance system integral to the Manitoba economy. With approximately 600 employees, the WCB is dedicated to ensuring and supporting safe and healthy workplaces.
We put workers and employers at the centre of everything we do, providing services for injury prevention, compensation and facilitating return to health and work. Through SAFE Work Manitoba, a division of the WCB, we collaborate with our partners to build a strong culture of workplace safety and health by preventing injuries and illnesses before they occur.
If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference in people's lives, we invite you to join our dedicated team and contribute to a safer Manitoba.
If you’re looking to make a real difference in your community, grow your career and work in a supportive, inclusive environment, the WCB is the place for you. We offer:
- competitive wages
- compressed work week and flexible start times
- defined benefit pension plan
- 100% employer-paid benefits
- work from home program
- paid professional development
- health and wellness spending accounts
- paid mental health and wellness days
- staff appreciation and recognition events
- respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace culture
Apply today and see why we’re one of Manitoba's Top Employers.
The Software Developer I position is an entry level position in Application Services. Software Developer I's are responsible for assisting in the design, development, integration, implementation, maintenance and support of custom software solutions. Software Developer I’s are also responsible for assisting in the customization, integration, implementation, maintenance, and support of packaged software/services solutions.
Assists with Analysis & Design
- The Software Developer I assists more senior IT staff with the following duties:
- Uses prototyping or other simulation techniques to evaluate and confirm requirements
- Creates and applies analysis documents (e.g. models) as per departmental standards, guidelines, and practices to document the structure and function of systems
- Creates and applies design documents (e.g. models) as per departmental standards, guidelines, and practices to document and refine the structure and function of systems
- Analyzes the requirements for purchased software to determine how it should be configured and customized.
- Prepare software specifications for development staff
- Participates in quality assurance activities, such as reviews
Assists with Construction
- The Software Developer I assists more senior IT staff with the following duties:
- Create, modify, and assemble program code to meet requirements and specifications
- Configures and customizes purchased software
- Test applications to ensure requirements are met
- Produce documentation
- Applies appropriate programming methods and adheres to standards
- Participates in quality assurance activities, such as reviews
Assists with Support and Maintain Business Applications
- The Software Developer I assists more senior IT staff with the following duties:
- Provides technical support for existing Computer Applications, which includes problem analysis/resolution, performance tuning and handling requests from other functional areas within the WCB.
- Works with software vendors to resolve problems with their products
- Monitor application performance, availability, reliability, and security
- Provide technical expertise to IT and other WCB staff in the use of application development technology and tools
- Applies appropriate programming methods and adheres to standards
- Meet published Service Level Agreements and other targets
Quality Assurance and Control
- Create and maintain test documentation as per standards and guidelines
- Identifies test strategy for projects
- Identifies test scope, tests, procedures for projects
- Plan, prepare data, perform, and verify unit, integration, system, performance, scalability, benchmark, and user acceptance testing.
- Review work products and ensure standards and guidelines are adhered to
Performs other duties as assigned
Two (2) year Diploma in Computers or four (4) year Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from a recognized post-secondary institution, preferably from a program that has been accredited by CIPS (Canadian Information Processing Society)
Three (3) months of experience building and supporting computer systems, preferably using development tools, methods, and techniques similar to those used by the WCB IT department.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships both within and outside WCB
Ability to accurately interpret and execute complex technical instructions and apply analytical, problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to communicate proficiently in both official languages (English & French) is an asset, but is not required
The salary for this position is $55,330 - $71,112 per year.
Ability to communicate proficiently in both official languages (English & French) is an asset.
Experience using and supporting M365 productivity tools is an asset.
A satisfactory criminal record check and verification of education will be required for the successful candidate.
The WCB is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce with equitable representation of Indigenous persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ persons and members of other equity-seeking groups. Applicants are encouraged to indicate in their covering letter or resumé if they are a member of these groups.
The WCB recognizes that individuals may face barriers that hinder their full and equal participation in the workplace, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to all employees and candidates who are or may be disabled by one or more barriers in the workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
The Workers Compensation Board promotes safety and health in Manitoba workplaces and aims to help prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and disease. Working with its partners, the WCB promotes safe and healthy workplaces, facilitates recovery and return to work, provides compassionate and supportive compensation services for workers and employers, and ensures responsible financial stewardship.
WCBdoes encompasses what it means to work at the WCB. The WCB is proud to have employee benefits and programs that support financial and personal security, foster health and well-being, encourage involvement and support growth as an individual and member of the WCB community. The four categories of WCBdoes include: Security, Wellness, Engagement and Growth.
