Senior Software Developer (R&D)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Developer (R&D) based in Canada. We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Developer to help build innovative technology solutions that improve healthcare delivery and real-world patient outcomes. In this role, you will combine full-stack engineering expertise with an AI-first mindset to develop scalable systems and intelligent tools that support clinical and operational teams. You will work closely with product managers, clinicians, and business stakeholders to understand complex challenges and translate them into impactful technical solutions. Beyond implementation, you will take ownership of projects from initial problem discovery through development, deployment, and performance evaluation. Working in a highly autonomous, fast-paced R&D environment, you will have the opportunity to influence technical decisions, introduce modern technologies, and shape engineering practices. This is a remote-first opportunity where innovation, collaboration, and measurable business and user impact are central to success. Accountabilities: - Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack software solutions that simplify complex healthcare processes and enhance the capabilities of clinical and operational teams. - Take ownership of projects from problem identification and requirements discovery through technical design, implementation, deployment, and measurement of outcomes. - Collaborate closely with product managers, clinicians, operational specialists, and other stakeholders to understand user needs and translate business challenges into effective technical solutions. - Make independent, informed technical and product decisions, demonstrating strong ownership and accountability for delivering meaningful business and user outcomes.

- Integrate AI-powered technologies and intelligent agents into development workflows and production solutions to improve efficiency, automation, and product capabilities. - Explore and adopt emerging technologies, development tools, and AI innovations to continuously improve engineering processes and advance product objectives. - Build, refactor, and optimize complex software systems, including distributed architectures, with a strong focus on scalability, maintainability, and performance. - Establish and maintain high-quality engineering practices, including automated testing, technical documentation, code quality standards, and efficient development workflows. - Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, experimentation, and collaborative problem-solving within the R&D organization. Requirements: - At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience, with strong proficiency in one or more commonly used programming languages, such as Python, Ruby, Go, or Java. - Solid full-stack development knowledge, including practical experience with databases, backend systems, and modern web frontend technologies. - Demonstrated experience designing, developing, maintaining, and refactoring complex software applications, particularly distributed or service-oriented systems. - Practical experience using AI agents as development partners or active components within software systems, combined with a strong interest in integrating AI into engineering workflows and products. - Strong understanding of software architecture, system scalability, maintainability, and performance optimization. - Ability to work across different technical domains and navigate complex engineering challenges with maturity, rigor, and attention to detail. - A product-oriented mindset, with the ability to understand the business context behind technical requirements and connect engineering decisions to measurable user and organizational outcomes.