Full Stack Software Developer | Temporary Full Time (1.0 FTE) | CHEO Research Institute

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute Inc; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEO RI is seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Developer to support a clinical AI platform used to operationalise advanced analytics and machine learning models within healthcare settings. This role focuses on implementing product requirements, maintaining the application architecture, and delivering reliable, secure, and scalable software across clinical and research environments.

Working within a multidisciplinary team of AI scientists, clinicians, and hospital IT staff, the developer

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience with Python and JavaScript/TypeScript in full stack apps.
• Frontend frameworks like React/Next.js and backend like FastAPI.
• RESTful API design and relational DBs (PostgreSQL/SQL Server).
• Containerized development, CI/CD, Git, Linux environments.
• Security, testing, and production support experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain frontend and backend components.
• Design and maintain APIs, services, and workflows.
• Database design, data models, and migrations.
• Implement authentication and data management capabilities.
• Support CI/CD, monitoring, and production operations.
• Ensure quality with testing, reviews, and logging.
• Collaborate with researchers, clinicians, and IT teams.
• Improve usability and workflow integration.

Skills

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

React/Next.js

RESTful APIs

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Tools

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Docker

Git

Linux

Job description

TERM: Temporary Full Time (1.0 FTE) – 1 Year Term, with possibility of renewal

SALARY: $51.28 – $64.10 / hr, Will be commensurate with skills and abilities

REPORTS TO: Director, Research Informatics, AI & Technology

Posting #RI-26-047

Posting Period – November 4 to November 18, 2026

The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute Inc. (“CHEO RI”) is the research arm of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario – Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (“CHEO”) and an affiliated research institute of the University of Ottawa.

We respectfully acknowledge that CHEO RI is located on the unceded, traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabek People, who have lived on and cared for this land since time immemorial.

We honour their enduring presence and the ways their culture and stewardship have shaped and continue to nurture this land.

CHEO RI also recognizes and values the historic and ongoing contributions of all First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

CHEO is a deeply trusted institution and workplace, widely regarded as a cornerstone of our community.

CHEO RI advances this legacy by generating new knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in delivering world‑class care to children and youth.

Our mission is to connect exceptional talent and innovative technologies to pursue life‑changing research for every child, youth, and family in our community and beyond.

CHEO RI has an immediate requirement for a Full Stack Software Developer.

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Developer to support the continued evolution of an established clinical AI platform used to operationalise advanced analytics and machine learning models within healthcare settings.

This role focuses on implementing product requirements, maintaining the application architecture, and delivering reliable, secure, and scalable software across clinical and research environments.

Working within a multidisciplinary team of AI scientists, clinicians, and hospital IT staff, the developer will contribute across the full software lifecycle, including application development, testing, system integration, deployment, operational support, and ongoing platform enhancements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, enhance, and maintain frontend and backend components of existing and new applications.
• Implement new features and improvements based on established priorities and technical direction.
• Design and maintain APIs, application services, background processing, and scheduled workflows.
• Design and maintain relational databases, data models, and schema migrations.
• Develop secure authentication, authorization, and data management capabilities.
• Support containerized deployments, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and production operations.
• Ensure software quality through testing, code reviews, logging, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Participate in troubleshooting, incident response, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement of platform reliability and performance.
• Implement security best practices and secure handling of sensitive healthcare data.
• Participate in code reviews, technical documentation, deployment guides, architecture diagrams, dependency management, and software lifecycle activities.
• Collaborate with researchers, clinicians, AI scientists, and IT teams to translate product and technical requirements into high‑quality software solutions.
• Collaborate with end users to improve application usability, accessibility, and workflow integration.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by manager.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILL AND ABILITIES

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience. (Essential)
• Demonstrated experience developing modern full stack web applications using Python and JavaScript/TypeScript. (Essential)
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js) and backend frameworks (e.g., FastAPI or equivalent). (Essential)
• Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs. (Essential)
• Experience with relational database design and management (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL Server). (Essential)
• Experience with containerized application development, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Linux environments. (Essential)
• Experience implementing authentication, background processing, and cloud or self-hosted application services. (Essential)
• Experience developing automated unit, integration, functional and end‑to‑end tests. (Essential)
• Strong understanding of software architecture, testing, debugging, security, and production support. (Essential)
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills. (Essential)
• Experience with healthcare software, clinical research, AI‑enabled applications, healthcare interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR), or secure software development within regulated environments is considered an asset. (Preferred)

WORKING CONDITIONS

Flexibility to work within a hybrid model that combines remote work with on‑site presence as required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Eligible to work in Canada; Compliance with CHEO RI’s occupational health, immunization, and health‑surveillance requirements, as applicable to the role and work environment.
• Completion of a Police Record Check, in accordance with institutional and regulatory requirements.

CHEO Research Institute Inc. – Human Resources Department [e-mail] 401 Smyth Road Ottawa (Ontario) K1H 8L1, CANADA

The CHEO Research Institute values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and barrier‑free workplace where individuals are supported to bring their authentic selves to work. This commitment begins with our hiring practices, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants requiring accommodation may contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. The CHEO Research Institute is dedicated to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of our work, including research, education and career development, and patient, family, and donor partnerships. We value diverse lived experiences and non‑traditional career paths, as well as strengths such as resilience, collaboration, and relationship‑building. We strongly encourage applications from members of racialized and Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, individuals of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, and others who bring the skills and perspectives needed to engage meaningfully with diverse communities. CHEO Research Institute does not use artificial intelligence in its recruitment or selection processes.

L’Institut de recherche de CHEO valorise la diversité et est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de l’égalité d’accès. Nous nous engageons à fournir un environnement de travail inclusif et sans obstacle, en commençant par le processus d’embauche, et nous sommes heureux de recevoir les demandes de tous les candidats qualifiés. Les candidats qui auront besoin de mesures d’adaptation durant le processus de demande d’emploi sont priés d’envoyer un courriel aux Ressources humaines, conformément à la Loi sur l’accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées de l’Ontario à l’adresse suivante : [e-mail]. L’Institut de recherche de CHEO cherche à accroître l’équité, la diversité et l’inclusion dans toutes ses activités, y compris la recherche, l’éducation et l’avancement de carrière, les partenariats avec les patients, les familles et les donateurs. Nous accordons de l’importance aux parcours de carrière et aux perspectives diversifiées et non traditionnelles et nous valorisons les compétences telles que la résilience, la collaboration et l’établissement de relations. Nous invitons les membres des minorités racialisées, les peuples autochtones, les personnes handicapées, les personnes ayant des orientations sexuelles minoritaires et des identités de genre ainsi que les autres personnes qui possèdent les compétences et les connaissances nécessaires à présenter leur demande afin de collaborer de manière productive avec des communautés diverses. Seules les candidatures des personnes autorisées à travailler au Canada seront prises en considération. Nous remercions l’ensemble des candidates et candidats de leur intérêt ; cependant, nous ne communiquerons qu’avec ceux qui seront convoqués à une entrevue. L’IR du CHEO n’utilise pas l’intelligence artificielle dans son processus de recrutement et de sélection. Sauf indication contraire, le lieu de travail sera situé au 401, chemin Smyth, à Ottawa (Ontario) K1H 8L1.

CHEO is much more than a hospital. Our commitment to outstanding care and continued development impacts every part of a child and youth's health and well-being. We play a crucial role in building a healthy future for our community. Working at CHEO means a rewarding career. A career at CHEO provides a: competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package unique culture that fosters dedication, communication, respect and teamwork place where your opinions will be respected, contributions valued and your initiatives rewarded family‑friendly environment that supports you and your own family, as well as the children, youth and families we serve chance to grow — personally and professionally — through our comprehensive orientation program and on‑the‑job learning support for continued education and learning potential for a relocation reimbursement benefit truly unique work environment We are redefining what it means to be a hospital. Exceptional and integrated care is what families, children and youth deserve. We are committed to partnering with them and the community to provide this care — where, when and how it’s needed. CHEO continues to be selected by local, national and international competitions showcasing employers who lead their sector in offering exceptional workplaces. For the eleventh time, CHEO has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers. We are among a select group of organizations at the forefront of their respective industries who offer exceptional places to work. We were given this honour based on our outstanding: workplace atmosphere benefits employee communications training and skills development community involvement