Software Developer

Description:

Genomics and health data volumes are expanding rapidly, and make entirely new types of health research and clinical decision-making possible. The CCM is currently developing several exciting projects to analyze diverse biomedical data, which involves creating pipelines and web portals for data analysis. You will work in a multi-disciplinary research team that serves the data-analysis needs of the SickKids Research Institute and many other collaborators across Canada and beyond. Do you want to work for a world-class organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of children around the world? Do you enjoy a casual work environment where learning and development are encouraged? If this sounds like you, join us!

What you will do:

• Build and maintain full-stack web applications, data analysis pipelines, and technical documentation
• Collaborate with other developers on your team, bioinformaticians, and scientists
• Interview users and clients to propose and design project specifications
• Design and test new features and review code written by your peers
• Own and operate the software and systems you build with current best practices
• Facilitate an application’s transition from research project to production

Essential requirements:

• B.Sc. degree in computer science, software engineering or related field; or at least 2 years of recent and equivalent experience
• At least 1 year of experience in web application development and deployment
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and React
• Experience with Linux environments
• Experience with Git
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication