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About United Nurses of Alberta:
United Nurses of Alberta (www.una.ca) is the union for more than 35,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and allied workers in Alberta. We are dedicated to advocating for our dues payers, the nursing profession, and our public health care system, ensuring our dues payers are represented in bargaining, in their profession, and in disputes with employers and professional licensing bodies.
About the Role:
We are hiring a Developer to join the UNA Information Systems Department. This role focuses on maintaining and enhancing in-house applications, primarily a FileMaker Pro–based system called DMS (Data Management System).
You will work in a small, collaborative team with hands-on responsibilities across the full stack. DMS has been in use for over 20 years and supports membership, grievances, HR, member services, event planning, and more, with integrations including Microsoft Dynamics, Zimbra, and phpBB.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with a mature codebase and learning new technologies. FileMaker Pro experience is strongly preferred, though work spans multiple environments including MySQL, PHP, iOS, Android, WordPress, phpBB, and Node.js.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Brings 10+ years of relevant experience in application development and maintenance
- Has excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Is comfortable meeting and working with clients on a regular basis.
- Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Has experience working with and maintaining existing production systems.
Preferred Experience (Assets):
- FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Server (strongly preferred)
- iOS development
- Android development
- macOS
- Apache
- PHP
- MySQL
- Docker
- Node.js
- phpBB customization and integration
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining and supporting existing in-house applications.
- Designing and developing new internal applications to support business operations.
- Writing code, testing, and deploying applications.
- Gathering project requirements and collaborating with stakeholders.
- Providing end-user support for internal systems.
- Assisting with server operations and deployments as required.
What We Offer:
UNA is a purpose-driven workplace where efforts directly support workers and public health. You will be supported by a values-driven organization that believes in fairness, professionalism, and the power of collective action. The team is collaborative, and the work environment supportive. Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us, including:
- Unionized position.
- Full time-35 hours per week.
- Paid overtime for approved additional hours.
- This position will be located onsite in Edmonton for the duration of the probationary period, with hybrid/remote work arrangements to be discussed thereafter.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental and disability insurance.
- Generous RRSP employer matching.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Supplemented vacation and leave entitlements.
UNA is committed to promoting equity and diversity, and to creating a work environment that is respectful, inclusive, and free from barriers.
Compensation:
$56.78 - $60.55 an hour, commensurate with experience.
How to Apply:
Interested external applicants should express their interest by email to: personnel@una.ca by no later than February 9, 2026.
Thank you for applying to the Developer position at UNA. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. Only candidates whose qualifications closely match the requirements will be contacted for next steps.
