Principal/Senior Software Engineer

PointClickCare; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits

Retirement Matching

Flexible PTO

Wellness Programs

Parental Leave

Fertility Support

Development Support

EAP

Inclusion Groups

Recognition Program

Job summary

PointClickCare is a leading health tech company delivering scalable platform services to connect clinical systems and enable real-time care coordination across thousands of facilities. You will design and build scalable platform services using modern AI-augmented engineering practices to accelerate delivery, improve reliability, and enhance clinical outcomes.

You will collaborate with product and clinical teams to solve real workflow challenges, drive architectural decisions, and mentor

Qualifications

• Strong track record shipping production software in modern languages (Java, Python, or similar).
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture and distributed systems design patterns.
• Expertise in design, optimization, and scaling for relational (SQL) databases; NoSQL bonus.
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Proficiency with test-driven development, automated testing, and maintaining high code quality.
• Hands-on experience with modern frontend frameworks, primarily React.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Experience with production observability, monitoring, and performance optimization tools.

Responsibilities

• Build robust platform services supporting clinical operations.
• Partner with product and clinical teams to understand and solve real workflow challenges.
• Drive architectural decisions for business platform services.
• Own the reliability and performance of critical healthcare solutions.
• Mentor team members on modern engineering practices.

Skills

Java

Python

Cloud-Native

Distributed Systems

REST APIs

Microservices

React

Spring Boot

Azure

Kubernetes

CI/CD

PostgreSQL

NoSQL

Testing (TDD)

Observability

Git Workflows

Tools

Azure

AKS

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

About PointClickCare

At PointClickCare our mission is simple: to help providers deliver exceptional care. And that starts with our people. As a leading health tech company that’s founder-led and privately held, we empower our employees to push boundaries, innovate, and shape the future of healthcare.

With the largest long-term and post-acute care dataset and a Marketplace of 400+ integrated partners, our platform serves over 30,000 provider organizations, making a real difference in millions of lives. We also reinvest a significant percentage of our revenue back into research and development, ensuring our employees have the resources to innovate and make a lasting impact. Recognized by Forbes as a top private cloud company and honored as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer flexibility, growth opportunities, and meaningful work.

At PointClickCare, we empower our people to be the architects of a smarter healthcare future; one that is human-first and accelerated by AI to create meaningful and lasting change. Employees harness AI as a catalyst for creativity, productivity, and thoughtful decision-making. By integrating AI tools into our daily workflows, collaboration is enhanced, outcomes are improved, and every team member has the proficiency to maximize their impact. It all starts with our hiring practices where we uncover AI expertise that complements our mission, and we continue to invest in training and development to nurture innovation throughout the employee journey.

Join us in redefining healthcare — so it doesn’t just survive, it thrives. To learn more about PointClickCare, check out Life at PointClickCare and connect with us on Glassdoor and LinkedIn.

About the role

You will join a high-impact team transforming healthcare through technology. Our platform connects fragmented clinical systems to enable real-time care coordination across thousands of healthcare facilities, serving millions of users. You will design and build scalable platform services, leveraging modern AI-augmented engineering practices to accelerate delivery, improve reliability, and enhance clinical and operational outcomes

What your day-to-day will look like

• Build robust platform services supporting clinical operations
• Partner with product and clinical teams to understand and solve real workflow challenges
• Drive architectural decisions for business platform services
• Own the reliability and performance of critical healthcare solutions
• Mentor team members on modern engineering practices

What qualifications we’re looking for

Required Technical Experience

• Strong track record building and shipping production software in modern languages (Java, Python, or similar)
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture and distributed systems design patterns
• Expertise in design, optimization, and scaling for relational (SQL) database systems, bonus points for NoSQL
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices
• Proficiency with test-driven development, automated testing, and maintaining high code quality
• Hands-on experience with modern frontend frameworks, primarily React
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices
• Experience with production observability, monitoring, and performance optimization tools

Modern Engineering Practices

• Comfortable using AI-augmented development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code)
• Experience applying AI tools throughout the development lifecycle from requirements analysis, documentation to incident response
• Strong code review skills demonstrated through giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Experience with Git workflows and collaborative development practices
• Ability to balance feature delivery with system reliability and technical excellence
• Comfortable with on-call responsibilities and incident response

What would make you stand out

• Experience building and scaling SaaS platforms
• Track record of mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives
• Background with Spring Boot and Java ecosystem
• Experience with Azure cloud services and Kubernetes (AKS)
• Experience in healthcare technology or regulated industries
• Understanding of HIPAA compliance and handling sensitive data

Our Stack

• Front-End: React, Micro-Frontends, Material-UI
• Backend: Java, Spring Boot
• Data: PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Redis
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins
• Infrastructure: Azure, AKS, Terraform
• AI Tooling: Claude Code, Copilo

Benefits & Perks:

• Benefits starting from Day 1!
• Retirement Plan Matching
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Wellness Support Programs and Resources
• Parental & Caregiver Leaves
• Fertility & Adoption Support
• Continuous Development Support Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Allyship and Inclusion Communities
• Employee Recognition … and more!

PointClickCare is committed to equal employment opportunity and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact [e-mail] should you require any accommodations. PointClickCare uses AI tools to assist with candidate screening and assessment.

PointClickCare is committed to Information Security. By applying to this position, you commit to following our information security policies and procedures and making every effort to secure confidential and/or sensitive information.