Senior Programmer Analyst

Medavie

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Medavie, the Senior Programmer Analyst (SPA) plays a critical hands-on role in designing, building, debugging, and supporting high-quality softwa re sol utions that power our high - volume Claims process ing platforms. This role is ideal for someone who genuinely enjoys solving complex problems, digging into production issues, and working end-to-end across the stack to keep systems highly available, reliable, and performant. As an SPA, you will work full stack with Vue.js on the front end and Java Spring Boot on the back end, contributing to systems that process large transaction volumes while maintaining high uptime and stability. Strong backend expertise , complemented by frontend experience, is essential. You will be deeply involved in implementation, troubleshooting, and operational support within modern, containe rized, cloud native environments, while collaborating closely with a highly engaged team. Success in this role comes from building strong working relationships, continuously developing your skills, and having a passion for finding better ways to improve systems, processes, and team outcomes. As a member of the team you will be contributing to a critical high availability system and we delivery on business value that helps the well-being of Canadians.

Requirements

• University degree or community college diploma in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software design and development.
• Experience with relational database technologies (e.g., Oracle, MySQL).
• Previous experience supporting high‑availability production systems, including hands‑on troubleshooting of Java‑based back‑end applications.
• Experience developing Java‑based back‑end applications using Spring (3.6) and RESTful services.
• Hands‑on experience with performance analysis and scalability in Java/Spring applications, including JVM behavior, thread pool management, connection pooling, and diagnosing performance bottlenecks in production systems.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Strong experience with tools such as Git/GitFlow, JUnit, Flyway, Maven, and Jira
• Language Skills: English, written and spoken.
• In conjunction with our contract with the Federal Government, you will be required to have Reliability Status Clearance (Enhanced Level B).  This includes Fingerprinting, Criminal Record Check, Credit Check and you must have resided in Canada for at least 5 years and hold Permanent Resident or Citizenship Status.

Nice To Haves

• Front‑end experience with Vue.js or an equivalent framework.
• Experience with cloud (AWS)
• Experience with Redis and associated design patterns for implementing effective caching strategies.
• Experience mentoring team members, with strong communication skills to effectively convey technical concepts.
• French would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, and architects to understand requirements and define appropriate technical solutions within established architecture and standards.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality back-end services and APIs using Java and Spring-based frameworks, enhancing existing code and delivering new functionality aligned with business priorities.
• Estimate development effort and contribute to planning for small to medium initiatives.
• Investigate defects and production issues, performing root-cause analysis across application, container, and platform layers, including debugging complex issues in Kubernetes-based environments.
• Work closely with the team when changes impact other applications, services, or infrastructure.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively.
• Participate in code reviews and promote best practices in engineering, DevOps, and operational stability.
• Support debugging production issues utilizing observability tooling (ex. App Dynamics, Kiali, Grafana).

Benefits

• Permanent full-time position with strong career growth opportunities.
• Hybrid or remote work arrangements.
• Flexible work environment and work-life balance.
• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision benefits (effective Day 1).
• 100% employer-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
• Annual performance-based Incentive Bonus.
• A gifted week of vacation in your first year + optional Vacation Purchase Program.
• Support for professional development, training, and certifications.
• Wellness programs, health resources, and fitness discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees