Senior Specialist, Software Developer

University Health Network

  • Toronto, ON
  • $93,070-116,337 per year
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Company DescriptionThe University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.Job DescriptionUnion: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: UHN Digital
Reports to: Senior Manager
Work Model: Hybrid
Grade: H0:09
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: $93,070 to $116,337 annually (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status: Temporary Full-Time, 12 Months
Closing Date: May 8, 2024Position SummaryAre you an experienced software developer with a passion for digital health and big data? Do you want to work with a diverse and passionate team of specialists to contribute to a next-generation Digital Health Platform (DHP) to improve how data is used at UHN for research and QI (Quality Improvement)? If so, we want you to join our team!We are looking for a Senior Specialist, Software Developer to expand our robust and scalable platform that facilitates research and quality of care improvement initiatives across UHN. Our data sources span everything from standard electronic medical record entries and lab results to DNA sequencing data and diagnostic imaging. Our goal is to provide a platform that effectively integrates and facilitates the analysis of big data for these purposes.As a member of the DHP team, you will have the opportunity to participate in the decision-making process during the design and development of our applications. We have a heavy preference for using open-source tools, and our architecture favours the microservice design pattern, with JSON for data-interchange format. Our primary data-store is a MongoDB cluster, though we also make use of PostgreSQL and MinIO. We primarily develop using Golang, but you may also encounter and use Python, Java, Ruby, and other programming languages. We even have some lisp code hanging around! Our platform environment is managed by Kubernetes, and applications are run in Docker-based containers.Duties
  • Design and develop software & tools for the data lake, primarily in Golang, although other languages may be required
  • Produce software that typically comprises of back end microservices that automatically process and ingest the data in the DHP
  • Oversee the full software development lifecycle: participate in gathering requirements, the design/architecture of solutions, implementation/writing the code, testing, deployment, and maintenance
  • Write thorough documentation on the code you write
Qualifications
  • Completion of an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or recognized equivalent required
  • Minimum of 5 years related experience
  • Proficiency in Golang, Python, C#, C, C++ and/or other programming languages and technologies (Golang preferred)
  • Understanding of Git / version control
  • Familiar with developing for containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Strong coding and problem-solving skills
  • Experience designing and implementing complex and scalable software systems
  • Familiarity with a Linux-based OS and working with a CLI
  • Experience with CI tools: Gitlab CI an asset
  • Experience with No-SQL (MongoDB) and/or RDMS (PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.) an asset
  • Experience with GraphQL an asset
  • Experience with Messaging Systems: NATS/JMS/MQ an asset
  • Experience with RESTful web services an asset
  • Experience with medical standards: HL7, DICOM, FHIR an asset
  • Experience with implementing secure systems: PKI, OAuth2, and general principles of security and privacy an asset
  • Self-motivated and able to learn new technologies quickly an asset
  • Experience working in privacy-regulated industries, specifically with healthcare data an asset
  • Ability to balance productivity across multiple projects simultaneously an asset
  • Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision an asset
  • Effective time management an asset
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills an asset
Additional InformationWhy join UHN?In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
  • Competitive offer packages
  • Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP
) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
  • A flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
  • Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.All UHN Employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, as a condition of hire. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. Should you be the successful candidate, you will be required to comply with UHN's mandatory Vaccination Policy that is in effect.UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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