Senior Full-Stack Developer

Permanent, full-time opportunity

Location - Remote (Canada)

Though we have an office based in Calgary, this is a remote position that is open to candidates across Canada. PurposeMed's office is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the peoples of the Treaty 7 region which includes the nations of the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda which consists of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Good Stoney. Bands, and people of the Tsuut’ina First Nation. The city of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory, Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6.

Who we hope to find:

We’re looking for a Senior Full-Stack Developer to take a leading role in evolving our platform’s architecture. This includes maintaining and extending our existing systems while also designing and implementing new capabilities. This role will be focused on the core delivery from partnering with product to align on problems and approach, through to team based implementation, test automation, code review, delivery, monitoring, maintaining and responding to issues. As an experienced member of the team you will also be a key voice in our overall tech and development patterns as we design our system and engage in collaboration, pairing, and code review with other colleagues to improve our craft. We are looking for someone who is excited to design scalable solutions to help improve access to healthcare for underserved communities. 

Our platform currently uses React and Typescript for the frontend, Ruby on Rails for the backend, REST and GraphQL APIs for integrations, and PostgreSQL for relational database management. We’re hosted on Heroku and use GitHub Actions for CI/CD. While experience with these technologies is a plus, we’re more interested in candidates with the ability to adapt and problem-solve effectively.

In this role, you’ll make an impact by:

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand and define requirements, while advocating for scalable and strategic solutions that align with business needs
• Partnering closely with Product Managers, Data Analysts, and other Engineers to align on goals and deliverables
• Designing and maintaining scalable, high-performance systems that enhance user experience and unlock additional capabilities
• Applying effective dev ops practices to safely deliver and monitor our systems
• Communicating effectively across teams to ensure clarity, alignment, and successful outcomes
• Investigating and resolving complex technical challenges
• Collaborating with vendors and internal teams to navigate API limitations and improve system performance
• Mentoring the engineering team to adopt continuously improving practices in building scalable and maintainable systems, while fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented engineering culture

We need someone who has:

• A strong foundation in frontend and backend development, including designing and implementing scalable, maintainable systems and user experiences
• Proficiency in problem-solving across various programming languages, databases, and cloud infrastructures, with the ability to adapt to new technologies as needed
• Experience working with relational databases, building and consuming APIs (REST/GraphQL/SOAP), and integrating third-party systems
• A practical understanding of cloud-based infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines to support deployment and scalability
• Experience in third-party integrations, with the ability to collaborate effectively with vendors across a spectrum of developer experiences
• Experience with design and styling systems to deliver clear user experiences
• A proactive mindset when tackling challenges, including navigating less-documented systems with creativity and persistence
• A commitment to continuous improve by thoughtfully applying patterns and approaches to improve effectiveness and support delivery
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide junior developers while fostering collaboration
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional teamwork
• A pragmatic approach to balancing legacy systems with new solutions
• 5 years of experience in a product focused technology role, or equivalent

Compensation:

• $110,000 - $130,000 CAD a year
• Earn stock options through our Equity Incentive Plan—connect your efforts to PurposeMed’s growth as we work together to improve the lives of our patients across North America.
• The compensation listed above refers to a yearly base salary that may vary depending on a candidate's relevant qualifications, knowledge, competencies and work experience, and other factors including market conditions. Base pay is just one aspect of our total rewards at PurposeMed—see our other exciting benefits below!

Do you think you could be our next Senior Full-Stack Developer? We look forward to seeing your application!

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