HarvestHand is a small start-up company in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to participate in building a vibrant local food economy by providing new media solutions that help to bring together farmers and food consumers in mutually beneficial ways.

JOB TITLE

Software Developer

This is a full-time, term position for a minimum of six months. Starts immediately.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

development and maintenance of HarvestHand Web based CSA software platform
develop innovative new features and evolve current feature sets
analyse software to ensure stability, availability, and performance
identify and implement proactive solutions to address potential issues
identify ideas for system improvements
respond to customer support needs
participation in preparation and implementation of training materials
thrive in a startup environment and familiarity with launching “lean” software applications

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience using:

Linux
Apache HTTP server
MySQL relational database management system
PHP programming language
HTML
CSS
Javascript

FIELD OF STUDIES

Applicants should be graduates of a recognized computer science training program (degree or diploma) with a concentration in web development.

ELIGIBILITY

be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons who have been granted refugee status in Canada;
be between 15 and 30 years old (inclusive);
have graduated from a post-secondary institution;
be legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial legislation and regulations; and
be a first-time youth participant in a placement of the Career Focus Program of the Youth Employment Strategy.
    Send resume and cover letter to:
admin@taprootfarms.ca

Read more about HarvestHand at HarvestHand.com