Senior Software Developer(Full Stack)

Who we are

We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.

CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

• HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)

• Retirement Planning Program

• Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts

• Work-life balance

• Career Planning Program

• Learning and Professional Development Program

• Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?

As a Senior Software Developer in the ITS Product Delivery branch, you will be working on defining system solutions to acquire and share data and develop information and analyses to CIHI’s clients and stakeholders. CIHI is embarking on a few exciting initiatives like migration to Cloud, defining a new set of tools to support development of system solutions, implementing Agile delivery approach, implementing a Data Science environment to support advance analytics, and others. The Senior Developer role in ITS is instrumental in operating, maintaining and developing system solutions in current technologies as well as supporting and enabling initiatives on new platforms, technologies and services as opportunities arise.

What you'll do

1. Works as part of technical teams to develop information systems, which may include requirements and feasibiliA3ty analysis, design, coding, testing, quality assurance, implementation, and documentation, as well as day-to-day application maintenance and end-user support.

2. Analyzes software deficiencies, problems, and change requests, and implements the changes within production systems; may be required to oversee and ensure timely implementation for the technical team.

3. Develops, modifies, and executes test plans, and ensures correct testing and sign-off procedures as part of CIHI’s quality assurance review and change management processes.

4. Develops technical solutions for web-based systems, including backend services, APIs, and integrations.

5. Develops and supports data processing and analytical solutions using Python, Spark, and Py

Spark.

What you'll bring to the table

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

• 3-5 years' experience as full stack developer.

• Proven experience with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, REST, XML, HTML, CSS, Java

Script, JQuery, Maven, and RDBMS (Oracle, MySQL or PostgreSQL).

• Experience with application servers such as Tomcat or JBoss, PL/SQL, and Linux/Windows environments.

• Experience working with Oracle DB, PL/SQL, and data integration pipelines.

• Experience developing solutions using Python, Py

Spark, Spark SQL, and SQL for data processing and analytics.

• Experience working with large datasets and cloud platforms such as AWS S3, EMR, or Glue.

• Experience with AWS environment, tools, and services such as Lambda, API Gateway, and Aurora is an asset.

• Experience with data warehousing platforms such as AWS RDS and Redshift is an asset.

• Experience with version control, testing, and performance optimization for data applications

• Ability to understand and prioritize user and business requirements, and to conceptualize information processing solutions in response to them.

• Ability to plan and coordinate workload effectively, including managing and prioritizing multiple tasks.

• Strong team player with a client/user orientation.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

Closing Statement

To find out more about this role and other exciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our 'Careers' section.

We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment Equity

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Additional Requirements

• Must comply with all CIHI workplace policies, including privacy and confidentiality.

• Fluency in English is required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset.