Principal Software Engineer

PointClickCare; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 155,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead a dynamic Scrum team in developing high-quality applications. This hands-on role involves writing production-grade code, mentoring team members, and driving technical excellence. You will have the opportunity to work on innovative features that positively impact the lives of seniors and their caregivers across North America. If you're passionate about technology and eager to tackle complex challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a real difference.

Qualifications

• Experience writing clean code that performs well at scale using Java.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases like SQL Server and MySQL.
• Solid experience writing RESTful API endpoints and TDD.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and execute tasks in the software development life cycle.
• Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful API

TDD

GIT

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Education

BSc/BA in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

MySQL

New Relic

DataDog

Selenium

Cypress

RestAssured

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Job description

PointClickCare is searching for a Principal Software Engineer who will contribute to best practice application development by writing and rigorously defending production-grade code on a regular basis, while also encouraging and optimizing the daily execution of technical excellence across an empowered Scrum team. This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring the ability to design and implement features from the ground-up while mentoring other team members and delivering both business and technical objectives through ambiguity and uncertainty.

To succeed as a Principal Software Engineer at PointClickCare, you need to be collaborative, adventurous, and passionate. Collaborative means that you’re enthusiastic about jumping in to help achieve the team’s top priorities. Adventurous means that you’re not afraid to dive into uncharted technical territory and get your own hands dirty while supporting and driving delivery of complex features through a dedicated Scrum team. Passionate means that you’re eager to learn and share knowledge that drives the team forward and excited to be part of a movement that is positively impacting the lives of seniors and their caregivers all over North America.

What your day-to-day will look like:

1. Identify, prioritize, and execute tasks in the software development life cycle
2. Work with business to iterate over software requirements
3. Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code
4. Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
5. Analyze and debug systems
6. Perform validation and verification testing in a test-driven manner
7. Review the work of others, and invite others to review your work
8. Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products
9. Ensure software is up-to-date with latest technologies

What qualifications we’re looking for:

1. Experience writing clean code that performs well at scale using Java
2. Experience with Spring Boot
3. In-depth knowledge of relational databases (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL)
4. Solid experience writing RESTful API endpoints
5. Absolutely love TDD and have working knowledge of it
6. Proficient in GIT
7. Experience using system and performance monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, DataDog)
8. Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, RestAssured)
9. Excellent organization, critical-thinking, and personal leadership skills
10. Self-starter with the ability to deliver with minimal supervision
11. Being okay with the uncomfortable feeling that comes from learning new things
12. Team player
13. Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude
14. Proven experience as a great Engineer
15. BSc/BA in Computer Science or a related degree

Bonus points for:

1. Experience with UI development and frameworks (e.g., Vue.js, React, Angular)
2. Nice to have React, Selenium automation, and cloud experience
3. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Istio
4. Experience with Ansible
5. Experience with Jenkins CI/CD pipeline
6. Linux and IP networking knowledge
7. Experience with AWS/Azure cloud services
8. Experience with SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect
9. Experience working on a SaaS product
10. Experience with Service Oriented Architecture
11. Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Groovy
12. On-call experience with production-grade systems
13. Has mentored others in a professional setting

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$155,000 - $172,000 a year

At PointClickCare, base salary is one of the many components that make up our total rewards package. The CAD base salary range for this position is $155,000-172,000 (not overtime eligible) + bonus + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by job and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for the position across all CAD locations. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by job-related skills and knowledge, relevant experience including professional and lived experience, and/or work location. Your recruiter can share more information about our total rewards package during the hiring process.