Who we are

We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.

CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

• HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
• Retirement Planning Program
• Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
• Work-life balance
• Career Planning Program
• Learning and Professional Development Program
• Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?

The Senior Software Developer develops, operates, maintains, and enhances system solutions that support CIHI’s products and services. This role includes requirements and feasibility analysis, design, coding, testing, quality assurance, implementation, documentation, and day-to-day application maintenance and end-user support, while working closely with business partners to meet business needs.

What you'll do

1. Work as part of a technical team to develop information systems, which may include requirements and feasibility analysis, design, coding, testing, quality assurance, implementation, and documentation, as well as day-to-day application maintenance and end-user support.
2. Analyze software deficiencies, problems, and change requests, and implement the changes within production systems; may be required to oversee and ensure timely implementation for the technical team.
3. Develop, modify, and execute test plans, and ensure correct testing and sign-off procedures as part of CIHI’s quality assurance review and change management processes.
4. Develop technical solutions for web-based environments, including backend services, APIs, and integrations.
5. Develop and support data processing and analytical solutions using Python, Spark, and PySpark.
6. Develop and support ETL processes, including data extraction, transformation, integration, and performance tuning.

What you'll bring to the table

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 3-5 years' experience in Software Development.
• Proven experience with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, REST, XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Maven.
• Experience in deploying, managing and upgrading containerized applications on AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), improving scalability, reliability, and deployment efficiency across cloud-native environments
• Experience with application servers such as Tomcat or JBoss, PL/SQL, and Linux/Windows environments.
• Experience with AWS environment, tools, and services, CDK, Lambda, ECS, EventBridge, CloudWatch.
• Experience working RDBMS (Oracle, MySQL or PostgreSQL) and data integration pipelines.
• Experience working with large datasets and cloud platforms such as AWS S3, EMR, or Glue.
• Experience developing solutions using Python, PySpark, Spark SQL, and SQL for data processing and analytics.
• Experience with CICD, version control, testing, and performance optimization for data applications.
• Ability to understand and prioritize user and business requirements, and to conceptualize information processing solutions in response to them.
• Ability to plan and coordinate workload effectively, including managing and prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Strong team player with a client/user orientation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

Additional Requirements

• Primary locations: Toronto or Ottawa.
• Must comply with all CIHI workplace policies, including privacy and confidentiality.
• Fluency in English is required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset.

To find out more about this role and other exciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our 'Careers' section.

We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note the CIHI Recruiting Team uses email to communicate with applicants. Please make sure your profile has an updated email address that is checked regularly, including the junk/spam mail folder, as we send time sensitive emails (i.e. testing and interview bookings).

Data Privacy and Record Retention Notice

In accordance with Ontario’s legislation, CIHI is required to retain copies of this job posting and all associated application materials for a minimum of three (3) years from the date the posting is removed from public view.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal information and application data will be stored securely in our systems for this mandatory retention period to ensure compliance with provincial employment standards.