Fullstack Developer (Python)

AlayaCare; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in a scaling company

Comprehensive health benefits

Parental leave top-up

Hybrid work model

Job summary

AlayaCare is seeking a Fullstack Developer (Python) to join our Montreal-based Product team. You’ll build high quality features, collaborate with senior engineers, and emphasize continuous delivery, monitoring, and real-world impact in home healthcare.

You’ll code primarily, participate in reviews, and contribute to the technical roadmap. The role focuses on performance, maintainability, and scalable design within a fast-paced healthcare SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science or related field.
• 1–2+ years professional software engineering experience.
• Experience developing Python applications and writing unit tests with PyTest or similar.
• Familiarity with PHP and JavaScript; Vue.js is a plus.
• Working knowledge of relational databases, SQL, Git, CI/CD, and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, and debug software as part of a product team.
• Spend significant time coding and delivering team outputs.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Apply engineering patterns to improve reuse, extensibility, and maintainability.
• Monitor production apps, investigate issues, and resolve client-impacting problems.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and tooling improvements.
• Plan and maintain end-to-end automated tests.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to refine requirements.
• Own assigned work from design to production.

Skills

Python

Unit testing (PyTest)

Vue.js

SQL

Git

CI/CD

Docker

AWS

AI-assisted development

Communication

French-English bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science

Tools

Docker

SQLAlchemy

AWS

Vue.js

Job description

About AlayaCare

At AlayaCare, we're more than just a fast-growing SaaS company, we're a team of people passionate about transforming home healthcare. Our cloud-based platform empowers care providers around the world to deliver better outcomes for their clients.

With 550+ employees across Canada, the US, Australia, and Brazil, we're united by a shared mission and a strong culture of transparency, growth, and human connection. Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned expert, AlayaCare offers the opportunity to grow your impact, your skills, and your career.

About the Role

We are seeking a Fullstack Developer (Python) reporting to our Associate Director of Engineering to join one of our Product team. The candidate will be focusing on building high quality and performance features for our product. They will be playing a key role in the team’s technical work and work closely with senior team members to ensure the work is well-sequenced, maintainable, and aligned with broader product goals. They will bring a critical-thinking and solution-oriented mindset to everything they do, with a strong focus on continuous delivery, monitoring, and delivering real-world impact in a highly collaborative environment.

Expect a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of purpose, where your contributions will shape how care is delivered in the home and drive innovation in a critical area of healthcare.

What You’ll Do

• Design, code, test, and debug software as a full-time member of a product development team, with a strong focus on quality, maintainability, and reliable delivery.


• Spend 75% or more of your time coding and contributing directly to the team’s deliverables.


• Participate actively in code reviews, technical discussions, knowledge-sharing, and collaborative problem-solving.


• Apply established engineering patterns and contribute to improving component reuse, extensibility, maintainability, and scalability.


• Monitor applications in production, investigate issues, and work with the team to resolve problems affecting clients.


• Contribute to technical roadmap initiatives and support the responsible adoption of technologies and practices that align with product and engineering objectives.


• In the future, participate in an on-call rotation that respects your time and supports the software owned by your team.


• Identify gaps or ambiguities in product requirements and collaborate with Product Owners and team members to design solutions that meet client needs.


• Plan, implement, and maintain end-to-end automated tests that support the delivery of high-quality software.


• Develop a strong understanding of the core concepts, tools, and practices of your craft, and share knowledge with teammates when appropriate.


• Recognize potential problems and delivery barriers, raise concerns early, and seek support from senior team members or management when needed.


• Take ownership of assigned work from design through production, while progressively expanding your technical knowledge and responsibilities.

What You Bring to the Team

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science, or any related fields.


• 1-2+ years professional software engineering experience.


• Experience developing applications in Python and writing unit tests using PyTest or a similar testing framework.


• Familiarity with PHP and JavaScript; experience with Vue.js or a similar front-end framework is an asset.


• Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL, Git, CI/CD practices, and containerization technologies such as Docker.


• Exposure to object-relational mapping tools such as SQLAlchemy and cloud computing platforms; AWS experience is an asset.


• An interest in staying current with software development practices, tools, performance, and emerging technologies.


• Strong knowledge of AI-assisted development practices combined with a proactive approach to keeping pace with advancements


• Ability to analyze technical problems, evaluate possible solutions, and seek guidance when appropriate.


• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.


• Bilingual in French and English is an asset

Why Join AlayaCare?

Work With Purpose

At AlayaCare, you'll help build technology that empowers care providers and improves outcomes for patients and families. Every line of code and every customer interaction contributes to making care more connected, accessible, and human.

Grow in a High-Trust Culture

We believe in transparency, feedback, and assuming positive intent. Here, you'll feel safe to share your ideas and career goals, and be supported to achieve them through mentorship, career mobility, and a promote-from-within philosophy.

Balance That Works for You

We value flexibility and well-being. From "Wellness Fridays" to volunteer time off, to flexible vacation, we make sure you have the space to recharge, contribute to your community, and live your best life.

Benefits That Matter

• Equity in a well-funded, scaling company.


• Comprehensive health benefits, telemedicine, and lifestyle spending accounts.


• Parental leave top-up and family support programs.

Inclusive by Design

We celebrate diverse perspectives and foster belonging through our DEIB initiatives. Employee-led events, summits, and social activities, both in-person and virtual, create meaningful connections across our global teams.

Location and Work Model

This role is based in Montreal. At AlayaCare, our hybrid model includes 2 set in-office collaboration days/week, and it is expected that team members are present in the office on those days to foster connection, innovation, and teamwork.

AlayaCare uses AI tools during our hiring process to support fair, consistent, and objective decision-making. Some initial screening steps may be automated to help identify qualified candidates. If your application is declined automatically, you may request a human review.

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs. If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to [e-mail].