Junior Mobile Software Developer

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UBC Vancouver Campus - Vancouver, BC, Canada time type:
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Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR23335

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** Job Category
** M&P - AAPS##
** Job Profile
** AAPS Salaried - Information Systems and Technology, Level A### ##
** Job Title
** Junior Mobile Software Developer### ##
** Department
* * Michalak Laboratory | Department of Psychiatry | Faculty of Medicine### ##
** Compensation Range**$5,365.42 - $7,709.92 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.###

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** Posting End Date
** January 28, 2026
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* Note:

** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
** Job End Date
** July 31, 2026

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** Job Summary
** CREST.BD is a globally recognized research network supporting people to live well with bipolar disorder (BD) under the leadership of Dr. Erin Michalak.

Since 2019, CREST.BD has been working on developing the Polar Us app ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), the world’s first BD self-management app focussed on optimizing quality of life (QoL). The app features evidence-backed information tailored to BD, has been co-designed with people with BD, and is now being culturally/linguistically adapted for diverse populations. This project is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Daymark Foundation.

Under the supervision of Dr. Erin Michalak and the Software Development Lead, and in consultation with CREST.BD staff, the Junior Mobile Software Developer will contribute to the advancement of the iOS and Android versions of the Polar Us app. This work will require close collaboration with the Polar Us app development team, composed of a Software Development Lead, UI/UX designer and student developers.

The Junior Mobile Software Developer is a full-time position for a 6-month contract. This role will be both challenging and rewarding, and is best suited for a fast learner with a strong foundation in mobile app development and back-end data analytics infrastructure    
** Organizational Status
** The Junior Mobile Software Developer reports directly to the Principal Investigators, Drs. Erin Michalak and Steven Barnes, and the Software Development Lead. This position will also interact with employees and collaborators from various backgrounds and locations.
** Work Performed*
* · Work on advancing and maintaining the Android and iOS versions of the Polar Us app under the direction of the Software Development Lead through:o   Assisting the lead developer in writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code for new app featureso   Implementing UI/UX design enhancement so   Setting up and maintaining the back-end data analytics infrastructure of the appo   Knowledge-permitting, assist the lead developer in implementing new artificial intelligence (AI) features such as translation capability for 3 new languages (Mandarin, French and Spanish) o   Conducting app testing, monitoring bug reports from users, and debuggingo   Developing app updates and addressing possible security threatso   Optimizing app performance
· Utilize various coding languages, softwares and APIs to:o   Build responsive and user-friendly UIs using Jetpack Compose (Android) and Swift

UI/UIKit (iOS) o   Implement features using MVVM architecture and industry-standard design patternso   Integrate backend services using Firebase, Firestore, Google Cloud…