Software Programmer Lead

IPAC Consulting - Infection Control; Woodstock; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health consulting firm in Canada seeks an Engineering Lead to guide digital platform development and mentor an engineering team. You will work on building modern JavaScript/TypeScript applications, manage server configurations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in engineering and a strong proficiency in Vue and Node. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, including health coverage and hybrid work structure.

Benefits

Extended health and dental coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work structure

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with Vue, Node, and ORM-based database systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on development across the full technology stack.
• Manage VPS deployments and ensure production stability.
• Mentor developers through code reviews and technical guidance.

Skills

Full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript

Vue.js

Node.js

Relational Database Design

Server Management

AI/ML Integration

Team Leadership

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Bitbucket

ORM Systems

Job description

About Us

IPAC Consulting is a national leader in Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) and Health & Safety (H&S), providing compliance, education, auditing, and risk‑management services across healthcare, long‑term care, dental, and community sectors.

In addition to our consulting and education programs, we are expanding our digital capabilities through modern software solutions that support compliance, training, data management, and operational efficiency for our clients. We are building tools that simplify complex regulatory environments and help organizations stay compliant with confidence.

To support this growth, we are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to guide the development of our internal and client‑facing digital platforms while mentoring a small engineering team and shaping our technical direction.

What You’ll Do

Technical Leadership & Development

• Lead hands‑on development across our full technology stack.
• Build and maintain modern JavaScript/TypeScript applications using Vue on the front end and Node‑based backend services.
• Design and optimize relational database architecture using ORM‑driven modelling.
• Contribute clean, maintainable, production‑ready code.

DevOps & Infrastructure

• Manage VPS deployments, server configuration, and production stability.
• Oversee release cycles, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve system performance.
• Introduce best practices for monitoring, logging, backups, and version control (Bitbucket).

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor developers through code reviews, technical guidance, and hands‑on support.
• Work cross‑functionally with design, product, and operations teams to translate business requirements into technical plans.
• Support roadmap planning and provide input on technical feasibility and prioritization.

Product & Innovation

• Integrate third‑party APIs, including AI/ML services (OpenAI experience is a plus).
• Contribute to the evolution of new features, tools, and system enhancements aligned with client needs and industry standards.
• Ensure dependable performance and reliability, especially within regulated healthcare‑related environments.

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• 5+ years of hands‑on engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in full‑stack JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with Vue, Node, and ORM‑based database systems.
• Ability to design, maintain, and scale relational database architecture.
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring a development team.
• Experience managing servers and navigating production issues end‑to‑end.
• Familiarity with AI/ML integration and API‑based workflows is an asset.
• Experience building software for healthcare or compliance environments is a plus (not required).

Skills & Attributes

• Strong architectural thinking with the ability to get hands‑on.
• Excellent communication and ability to work collaboratively.
• Highly organized, reliable, and comfortable owning both code and infrastructure.
• Product‑minded, with the ability to translate goals into clear technical execution.

Why Join IPAC Consulting?

• Opportunity to lead engineering for a growing organization with national reach.
• Mission‑driven work that supports safety and compliance in healthcare environments.
• Collaborative culture with room to innovate and influence long‑term technical direction.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including:
  • Extended health and dental coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development
  • Hybrid work structure

Ready to Build With Us?

Apply by submitting your resume and any relevant work samples or repositories.

Job Type: Full‑time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On‑site parking