RA Malatest & Associates Ltd Hiring for Developer Full Time

Malatest is one of Canada’s largest social research companies with offices in Victoria, Edmonton, Ottawa, and Toronto.

Currently, Malatest is recruiting a Developer in our Victoria Office to assist in the creation of research project tools/surveys, conduct quality control checks and monitoring, upload/extract data sets for effective telephone and online survey administration. The incumbent will be skilled at some aspect of front-end development and be responsible for implementing the logic that defines the behavior of the visual elements of a web application, as well as for connecting this with the services that reside on the back end. The ideal candidate would be a team player that possesses a generalist skill set who has a talent for solving a variety of problems with a high level of communication and accountability.

We encourage developers from junior to intermediate level to apply to this opportunity; salary offers will be dependent on candidate skills and experience.

Job Information:

• Writes, modifies, integrates, maintains and tests survey related code, working extensively with JavaScript, HTML, CSS;
• Assists Developers with all aspects of survey design tasks
• Executing technical programming, data collection solutions, survey tools, and quality controls;
• Prepares mock-ups and survey questionnaires;
• May create and optimize content for the survey using a variety of graphics, databases, and other software;
• Conducts tests and performs security and quality control checks;

Qualifications:

• Experience in a similar role is a plus;
• Completion of post-secondary education in computer science or related discipline is preferred;
• Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript;
• High level integrity to handle confidential privacy and security information;
• Ability to self-start, initiate, motivate, and organize responsibilities to meet deadlines; Must be reliable and have a positive attitude;
• Strong time management, flexibility and communication skills;
• Critical eye for detail;
• Ability to discern priority tasks from “nice to have” features;
• Aptitude for following instructions exactly as given;
• Prioritizes understanding,
• As a condition of employment, successful candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must obtain security clearances (as required) with the Industrial Security Directorate Division of The Government of Canada

Why Work for Malatest?

Malatest is a dynamic and fast-paced research project work environment. This position will support a variety of diverse projects with subject matter experts and includes opportunities for learning and development.

The successful applicant must be able to self-monitor, constructively handle feedback, and strive for continuous improvement. Standard office hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Employees must demonstrate a high level of integrity and attention strong attention to detail and a solid ability to prioritize those details, an ability to work independently, and the ability to accept responsibility for the quality and completion of assigned work. This position must demonstrate clear and collaborative communications with multiple departments.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $55,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Victoria, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Coding: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• French (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-02-10
Expected start date: 2023-02-20