Hybrid Software Architect

at PointClickCare

• Job title: Software Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$162,000 - CA$180,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud, Docker, Java, JavaScript, Kafka, Kubernetes, Maven, MySQL, NoSQL, Oracle, Redis, SOAP, Spring, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Mississauga, Canada

About the role

• Software Architect at PointClickCare developing effective software solutions for the healthcare industry. Collaborating with teams to drive technical innovation and feasibility in software design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop effective and efficient end to end solutions for complex business problems.
• Lead and work with the engineering team/s on technical feasibility analysis for the projects.
• Responsible for non-functional quality measures including performance, scalability, availability, reliability, maintainability and security.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.
• Take proactive role in project scoping, planning and design to drive successful solution delivery.
• Research new technologies, software, and tools and provide recommendations and/or prototypes.
• Produce technical documentation relating to application architecture, design steps, integration processes and testing procedures relating to each product developed.
• Define best practices, patterns and guidelines in coding and design.
• Review design and code to ensure its compliance with the best practices and coding standards.
• Provide technical guidance and consultation to engineering teams.
• Administer training throughout various phases of the development cycle.
• Work in a cross-group collaborative environment.
• Work with legacy code to improve the quality, modernize and/or to integrate with third party systems.

Requirements

• Expertise with hands-on experience in design and development of web-based enterprise software systems.
• Proficient knowledge of cloud design patterns.
• Prior experience in Azure cloud or other major public cloud provider technologies, EventHubs, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes, Docker and containers as a plus.
• Strong technical skills in variety of Java technologies including but not limited to: Core Java, JavaEE, Spring, JMS, AMQP, SOAP/RESTful web services, Maven, Tomcat, JS, HTML5.
• Proven skills in designing API, Front end components, re-usable frameworks and libraries.
• Solid experience with Object-Oriented principles, Design Patterns, and Architectural Patterns.
• Strong experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL), familiar or experience with NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills.
• Experience in application performance monitoring and tuning.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to communicate design rationale and build consensus.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Benefits

• Benefits starting from Day 1!
• Retirement Plan Matching
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Wellness Support Programs and Resources
• Parental & Caregiver Leaves
• Fertility & Adoption Support
• Continuous Development Support Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Allyship and Inclusion Communities
• Employee Recognition … and more!