Principal Software Engineer

At PointClickCare our mission is simple: to help providers deliver exceptional care. And that starts with our people. As a leading health tech company that’s founder‑led and privately held, we empower our employees to push boundaries, innovate, and shape the future of healthcare.With the largest long‑term and post‑acute care dataset and a Marketplace of 400+ integrated partners, our platform serves over 30,000 provider organizations, making a real difference in millions of lives. We also reinvest a significant percentage of our revenue back into research and development, ensuring our employees have the resources to innovate and make a lasting impact. Recognized by Forbes as a top private cloud company and honored as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer flexibility, growth opportunities, and meaningful work.At PointClickCare, we empower our people to be the architects of a smarter healthcare future;
one that is human‑firstand accelerated by AI to create meaningful and lasting change. Employees harness AI as a catalyst for creativity, productivity, and thoughtful decision‑making. By integrating AI tools into our daily workflows, collaboration is enhanced, outcomes are improved, and every team member has the proficiency to maximize their impact. It all starts with our hiring practices where we uncover AI expertise that complements our mission, and we continue to invest in training and development to nurture innovation throughout the employee journey.Join us in redefining healthcare — so it doesn’t just survive, it thrives. To learn more about PointClickCare, check out Life at PointClickCare and connect with us on Glassdoor and LinkedIn.Travel to Office expectationsFor Remote Roles
If this role is remote, there will be in‑office events that will require travel to and from the Mississauga and/or Salt Lake City office. These will include, but not limited to, onboarding, team events, semi‑annual and annual team meetings.For Hybrid Roles
If this role is Hybrid, there will be an expectation to reside within commutable distance to the office/location specified in the job listing. This will include, but not limited to, weekly/bi‑weekly/monthly events in the office with your specific team. This is a requirement for this role.About The Role
You will join a high‑impact team transforming healthcare through technology. Our platform connects fragmented clinical systems to enable real‑time care coordination across thousands of healthcare facilities, serving millions of users. You will design and build scalable platform services, leveraging modern AI‑augmented engineering practices to accelerate delivery, improve reliability, and enhance clinical and operational outcomes.What Your Day-to-day Will Look Like
Build robust platform services supporting clinical operationsPartner with product and clinical teams to understand and solve real workflow challengesDrive architectural decisions for business platform servicesOwn the reliability and performance of critical healthcare solutionsMentor team members on modern engineering practicesWhat Qualifications We’re Looking For
Required Technical Experience
Strong track record building and shipping production software in modern languages (Java, Python, or similar)Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture and distributed systems design patternsExpertise in design, optimization, and scaling for relational (SQL) database systems, bonus points for NoSQL database systemsExperience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservicesProficiency with test‑driven development, automated testing, and maintaining high code qualityHands‑on experience with modern frontend frameworks, primarily ReactWorking knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code practicesExperience with production observability, monitoring, and performance optimization toolsModern Engineering Practices
Comfortable using AI‑augmented development tools (e.G., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) as part of your workflowExperience applying AI tools throughout the development lifecycle from requirements analysis, documentation to incident responseStrong code review skills demonstrated through giving and receiving constructive feedbackExperience with Git workflows and collaborative development practicesAbility to balance feature delivery with system reliability and technical excellenceComfortable with on‑call responsibilities and incident responseWhat Would Make You Stand Out
Experience building and scaling SaaS platformsTrack record of mentoring engineers or leading technical initiativesBackground with Spring Boot and Java ecosystemExperience with Azure cloud services and Kubernetes (AKS)Experience in healthcare technology or regulated industriesUnderstanding of HIPAA compliance and handling sensitive dataOur Stack
Front‑End: React, Micro‑Frontends, Material‑UIBackend: Java, Spring BootData: PostgreSQL, MSSQL, RedisCI/CD: GitHub Actions, JenkinsInfrastructure: Azure, AKS, TerraformAI Tooling: Claude Code, CopiloPointClickCare Benefits & Perks
Benefits starting from Day 1!Retirement Plan MatchingFlexible Paid Time OffWellness Support Programs and ResourcesParental & Caregiver LeavesFertility & Adoption SupportContinuous Development Support ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramAllyship and Inclusion CommunitiesEmployee Recognition ... and more!It is the policy of PointClickCare to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. PointClickCare welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact View email address on ca.hrm.tc should you require any accommodations.When you apply for a position, your information is processed and stored with Lever, in accordance with Lever’s Privacy Policy. We use this information to evaluate your candidacy for the posted position. We also store this information, and may use it in relation to future positions to which you apply, or which we believe may be relevant to you given your background. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your information, we will either delete or anonymize it. If you have any questions about how PointClickCare uses or processes your information, or if you would like to ask to access, correct, or delete your information, please contact PointClickCare’s human resources team: View email address on ca.hrm.tc is committed to Information Security. By applying to this position, if hired, you commit to following our information security policies and procedures and making every effort to secure confidential and/or sensitive information.At PointClickCare, base salary is one of the many components that make up our total rewards package. The CAD base salary range for this position is $142,700-178,400+ bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by job and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for the position across all CAD locations. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by job‑related skills and knowledge, relevant experience including professional and lived experience, and/or work location. Your recruiter can share more information about our total rewards package during the hiring process.
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