Senior Software Developer, Java/Backend

United States Digital Space LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits)

Retirement Planning Program

Generous vacation days

Work-life balance

Career Planning Program

Learning and Professional Development

Job summary

CIHI is seeking a Senior Software Developer, Java/Backend, to join our team in Ottawa or Toronto. The contract position runs until September 2027 and involves developing, operating, maintaining, and enhancing CIHI's information systems, with emphasis on backend services, APIs, and integrations.

You will analyze requirements, design and implement solutions, write tests, and collaborate with business partners to meet needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field or equivalent
• 3-5 years of software development experience
• Experience with complex environments using mixed custom and COTS/SaaS apps, including integrations
• Strong proficiency in Java, Python, Spring, REST, HTML/CSS/JS, Maven
• Experience with application servers (Tomcat/JBoss), PL/SQL, and Linux/Windows environments
• Experience with AWS services (CDK, Lambda, ECS, EKS, EventBridge, CloudWatch)
• Experience with RDBMS (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and data integration pipelines
• Experience with large datasets and cloud platforms (S3, EMR, Glue)
• Experience with CI/CD, version control, testing, and data application performance optimization
• Ability to translate user/business requirements into processing solutions
• Strong time management and workload prioritization
• Strong teamwork and client-focused mindset
• Experience with AWS RDS/Redshift is a plus

Responsibilities

• Work with a technical team to develop information systems including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and documentation
• Analyze defects, problems, and change requests and implement changes in production systems
• Develop, modify, and execute test plans ensuring proper QA and change management
• Create technical solutions for web-based environments, including backend services and APIs

Skills

3-5 years software development

Team player

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

Python

Spring

Spring Boot

REST

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

JQuery

Maven

Tomcat

Jboss

PL/SQL

Oracle

MySQL

PostgreSQL

AWS

CDK

Lambda

ECS

EKS

EventBridge

CloudWatch

Job description

Job number:J0826-0138Job title:Senior Software Developer, Java/BackendJob Type:ContractVacancy Type:NewLocation:Ottawa, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaNumber of positions:1Contract Duration :Until September 2027Date posted:August 11, 2026Closing date:August 24, 2026Compensation:$92,846.00 - $109,231.00/year

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 eceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation.

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

Fle* ible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?

The Senior Software Developer develops, operates, maintains, and enhances system solutions that support CIHI’s products and services. This role includes requirements and feasibility analysis, design, coding, testing, quality assurance, implementation, documentation, and day-to-day application maintenance and end-user support, while working closely with business partners to meet business needs.

What you'll do

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

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

3. Develop, modify, and eecute test plans, and ensure correct testing and sign-off procedures as part of CIHI’s quality assurance review and change management processes.

4. Develop technical solutions for web-based environments, including backend services, APIs, and integrations.

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 eperience.
• 3-5 years' eperience in Software Development.
• Eperience working in comple environments with mied custom and COTS/SaaS applications, including integrations.
• Proven eperience with Java, Python, Spring, Spring Boot, REST, ML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Maven.
• Eperience with application servers such as Tomcat or JBoss, PL/SQL, and Linu/Windows environments.
• Eperience with AWS environment, tools, and services, CDK, Lambda, ECS, EKS, EventBridge, CloudWatch.
• Eperience working RDBMS (Oracle, MySQL or PostgreSQL) and data integration pipelines.
• Eperience working with large datasets and cloud platforms such as AWS S3, EMR, or Glue.
• Eperience with CICD, 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.
• Eperience with data warehousing platforms such as AWS RDS and Redshift is an asset.

Additional Requirements

• Primary locations: Toronto or Ottawa.
• Must comply with all CIHI workplace policies, including privacy and confidentiality.
• Fluency in English is required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset.

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

Please note the CIHI Recruiting Team uses to communicate with applicants. Please make sure your profile has an updated address that is checked regularly, including the junk/spam mail folder, as we send time sensitive s (i.e. testing and interview bookings).

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.

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In accordance with Ontario’s legislation, CIHI is required to retain copies of this job posting and all associated application materials for a minimum of three (3) years from the date the posting is removed from public view.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal information and application data will be stored securely in our systems for this mandatory retention period to ensure compliance with provincial employment standards.