Senior Specialist, Software Developer

3 weeks ago

Toronto ON, Canada University Health Network Full time

The 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.



Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: UHN Digital
Reports to: Senior Manager
Salary: $93,070 to $116,337 annually (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Temporary Full-Time, 12 Months
Are 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)? 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.


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. 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
Completion of an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or recognized equivalent required
Proficiency in Golang, Python, C#, C, C++ and/or other programming languages and technologies (Golang preferred)
Understanding of Git / version control
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
Gitlab CI an asset
Experience with No-SQL (MongoDB) and/or RDMS (PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.) an asset
Experience with GraphQL an asset
NATS/JMS/MQ an asset
Experience with RESTful web services an asset
Experience with medical standards: HL7, DICOM, FHIR an asset
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
Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP
) * A flexible work environment
Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
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.


Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.

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