Senior Software Developer ( Remote Canada)

Smile Digital Health; Toronto; Remote; CAD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible PTO

Competitive benefits

RRSP/TFSA/401K

Life and disability

Employee assistance

FHIR study program

Super HAPI Fun Club

Job summary

Smile Digital Health is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to design and implement web applications, mentor associate developers, and contribute to a health data platform. You will work closely with various business areas to gather requirements and deliver scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes code quality, documentation, and end-to-end feature development in a healthcare-focused environment. Applicants with HL7/FHIR exposure are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience required.
• Experience with Java, Spring, REST API, SQL and Git.
• Develop middleware products, unit test practices, transaction processing.
• Creating and maintaining clear documentation.
• Ability to maintain repositories with a focus on code health and quality.
• Experience in end-to-end feature development.
• Knowledge or experience in healthcare, HL7/ FHIR is an asset but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement applications using web technologies mostly independently.
• Create and maintain product and support documentation.
• Analyze and evaluate requirements and propose high level design and technical solutions at all stages of development.
• Analyze solutions to ensure that they are interoperable, performant and maintainable.
• Adhere to team/department coding standards.
• Participate in and provide final approval for code reviews.
• Research technologies that will be used in new and existing modules of the solution (e.g., Machine Learning frameworks, data storage and capture frameworks etc.).
• Advise and provide input into good technical design and industry trends.
• Break down work for other team members and be the go to person for project issues/status.
• Lead by example when it comes to department/team best practices.
• Accountable for ensuring that all working hours are accurately reported in Netsuite on a daily or weekly basis, that the majority of (if not all) hours are tracked as billable and that the project management tool in Netsuite is properly and fully utilized.
• Tracking and reporting of billable hours is a critical aspect of project management and delivery to our customers and this is a major area of accountability.

Skills

Java

Spring

REST API

SQL

Git

Middleware

Unit testing

Documentation

End-to-end development

HL7/FHIR knowledge

Job description

Working for a company like Smile Digital Health means supporting our mandate for #BetterGlobalHealth. We strive towards this goal every day, and the results can be seen in the impact of our innovative health data platform and data management solutions, which are used in over 20 countries. We were #19 on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Ranking for 2024!

Smile Digital Health makes it easy for healthcare stakeholders to collect and exchange data with our leading FHIR-based data liberation platform.

At its heart, the Smile platform enables people and organizations to better manage healthcare data. We helpgenerate andliberate structured healthcare data to ensure effective delivery across care teams and health systems bringing #BetterGlobalHealth to patients everyday!

This position works closely with all areas of the business to gather product requirements and design, implement and test components of the system. This role will guide and mentor associate level Software Developers.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement applications using web technologies mostly independently.
• Create and maintain product and support documentation.
• Analyze and evaluate requirements and propose high level design and technical solutions at all stages of development.
• Analyze solutions to ensure that they are interoperable, performant and maintainable.
• Adhere to team/department coding standards.
• Participate in and provide final approval for code reviews.
• Research technologies that will be used in new and existing modules of the solution (e.g., Machine Learning frameworks, data storage and capture frameworks etc.).
• Advise and provide input into good technical design and industry trends.
• Break down work for other team members and be the go to person for project issues/status.
• Lead by example when it comes to department/team best practices.
• Accountable for ensuring that all working hours are accurately reported in Netsuite on a daily or weekly basis, that the majority of (if not all) hours are tracked as billable and that the project management tool in Netsuite is properly and fully utilized.
• Tracking and reporting of billable hours is a critical aspect of project management and delivery to our customers and this is a major area of accountability.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of Software development experience is required.
• Experience with Java, Spring, Rest API, SQL and Git.
• Develop middleware products, unit test practices, transaction processing
• Creating and maintaining clear documentation.
• Ability to maintain repositories with a focus on code health and quality.
• Experience in end-to-end feature development.
• Knowledge or experience in healthcare, HL7/ FHIR is an asset but not required.

$115,000 - $135,000 a year

Smile discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) may be used in portions of the recruitment and selection process, such as resume screening or application assessment. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by qualified human decision-makers, and AI tools are used to support — not replace — fair and equitable hiring practices.
This position is a new role, created to support Smile’s continued growth and commitment to operational excellence.

Some of the benefits we offer:

• Remote Work Environment
• Flexible Time Away From Work Policy including PTO, Personal and Sick Days
• Competitive Salary and Health/Medical Benefits
• RRSP/TFSA/401K Employee Contribution
• Life and Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• FHIR Study Program and Skillsoft Learning
• Super HAPI Fun Club

Smile's core values include respect, inclusion, embracing our differences, and celebrating shared values because our people are the foundation of our success. We are big on creating a sense of belonging and empowering each other to bring our authentic selves to work. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We welcome and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Candidates are encouraged to inform us if they wish to discuss or require accommodations during interviews or while working at Smile.