The Staff Software Developer leads high impact projects, mentors junior developers, and ensures robust software development practices, primarily for healthcare applications.
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 help generate and liberate structured healthcare data to ensure effective delivery across care teams and health systems bringing #BetterGlobalHealth to patients everyday!
Apply today and find plenty of reasons to SMILE!
The Staff Software Developer is a technical leader that works closely with all areas of the business to drive high impact projects by gathering product requirements and design, evaluate and resolve complex system challenges, and implement and test components of the system. This role will guide and mentor associate level Software Developers and drive a culture of technical excellence across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and implement Smile Digital Health’s core application features.
- Lead tasking sessions for new features.
- Provide high-level design and estimates to support SOW and innovation projects.
- Provide guidance and coaching to team members to resolve complex technical challenges.
- Work closely with all areas of the business to refine product requirements and design, implement and test components of the system.
- Advise and drive software development best practices to ensure robust and solid technical design.
- Analyze and solve complex and escalated challenges, identify risks and roadblocks, and effectively implement solutions.
- Mentor and coach more junior Software Developers to foster a culture of learning, growth and technical excellence.
- Analyze and evaluate requirements and propose high-level design and technical solutions at all stages of development.
- Act as a key technical leader for complex project challenges and roadblocks.
- Develop and analyze solutions to ensure that they are interoperable, performant and maintainable.
- Establish and maintain high coding standards for the team and/or department.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, preferably in the healthcare technology industry. 5+ years in a senior or staff-level development role.
- Post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate in Computer Science or equivalent and/or successful completion of coding camp and/or equivalent work experience.
- Previous experience with developing software applications, unit and functional test practices.
- Excellent abilities in end-to-end feature development.
- Previous experience building complex systems, preferably in healthcare technology.
- Familiarity with healthcare data formats (eg HL7, FHIR), preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to drive technical decisions, lead projects and mentor other developers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong collaborative skills.
Additional Information:
- 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 replacement 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.
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