Senior Software Engineer- Big Data & Java

PointClickCare; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 139,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare technology is seeking talented engineers to join their innovative team. This role involves developing tools and applications, automating tasks, and collaborating with teams to enhance products. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, leveraging their skills in distributed computing and software development. With a commitment to meaningful work, this forward-thinking company offers a vibrant culture that empowers employees to make a real impact on healthcare across North America. If you're passionate about technology and eager to grow your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Retirement Plan Matching

Flexible Paid Time Off

Wellness Support Programs

Parental & Caregiver Leaves

Fertility & Adoption Support

Continuous Development Support Program

Employee Assistance Program

Allyship and Inclusion Communities

Employee Recognition

Qualifications

• Experience with distributed computing tools and storage systems.
• Proficient in writing clean code in Java, Kotlin, or Python.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Distributed computing

Apache Hudi

Trino

Java

Python

RESTful APIs

GIT

TDD

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

BSc/BA in Computer Science

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

DataBricks

New Relic

DataDog

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins CI/CD

AWS

Azure

Job description

PointClickCare is a leading North American healthcare technology platform enabling meaningful care collaboration and real‐time patient insights. For over 20 years, the company has been focused on realizing its vision: to help create a world in which providers and plans can confidently deliver frictionless care. Since its inception, PointClickCare has grown exponentially, with over 2,200 employees working to impact millions across North America. Recognized by Forbes as one of the top 100 private cloud companies and acknowledged by Waterstone Human Capital as Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, PointClickCare leads the way in creating cloud-based healthcare software.

At PointClickCare, we offer a wealth of opportunities and a vibrant culture that empowers our employees. Our dynamic environment is the perfect place to advance your career while engaging in meaningful work alongside incredible colleagues. Here, you’ll discover a space where your talents can thrive, your career can grow, and your work will have a lasting impact on healthcare across North America. We believe that work becomes profoundly fulfilling when driven by a higher purpose.

Join us and be part of a team that is making a real impact.

To learn more about us, check out Life at PointClickCare and connect with us on Glassdoor and LinkedIn.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle.
• Work with business to iterate over software requirements.
• Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code.
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting.
• Analyze and debug systems.
• Perform validation and verification testing in a test-driven manner.
• Review the work of others, and invite others to review your work.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products.
• Ensure software is up-to-date with latest technologies.
• Work with distributed computing systems like Apache Hudi and Trino for big data processing.

What qualifications we’re looking for:

• Experience with distributed computing tools like Apache Hudi, Trino, Map Reduce, Apache Spark, DataBricks and other big data technologies.
• Experience with distributed storage systems like HDFS, S3, etc.
• Familiarity with Hadoop, Spark, or other distributed computing systems.
• Understanding of data partitioning and sharding techniques.
• Knowledge of distributed computing principles and how they apply to large-scale data processing.
• Experience writing clean code that performs well at scale using languages such as Java/Kotlin/C#/Go.
• Experience in scripting languages such as Python.
• Knowledge of relational databases (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL).
• Solid experience writing RESTful API endpoints.
• Absolutely love TDD and have working knowledge of it.
• Proficient in GIT.
• Experience using system and performance monitoring tools (e.g. New Relic, DataDog).
• Excellent organization, critical-thinking and personal leadership skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to deliver with minimal supervision.
• Being okay with the uncomfortable feeling that comes from learning new things.
• Team player.
• Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude.
• Proven experience as a great Engineer.
• BSc/BA in Computer Science or a related degree.

Bonus points for:

• Experience with distributed computing.
• Experience writing code/scripts in Python.
• Experience with Spring Boot.
• Nice to have React, Selenium automation and cloud experience.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and Istio.
• Experience with Ansible.
• Experience with Jenkins CI/CD pipeline.
• Linux and IP networking knowledge.
• Experience with AWS/Azure cloud services or equivalent.
• Experience with SAML, OAuth and OpenID Connect.
• Experience working on a SaaS product.
• Experience with Service Oriented Architecture.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash or Groovy.
• On-call experience with production grade systems.
• Has mentored others in a professional setting.

$139,000 - $150,000 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 $139,500-150,000 (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.

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PointClickCare 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!

It is the policy of PointClickCare to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. PointClickCare welcomes and encourages 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.

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