Senior Software Developer

Merative•Mississauga, ON

17h•$129,491 - $194,236•Remote

About The Position

Working under minimal supervision, this person will perform software development activities related to existing and new product development. The person will be directed by the team leader, architect, and/or manager and will liaison with Customer technical staff and cross-departmental Merge technical and clinical staff to understand new requirements / design constraints and understand or troubleshoot existing problems with the product. The person is expected to develop and document designs for modules, code and implement those designs, and perform developer verification and validation of those implementations according to the Merge Standard Operating Procedures. The person is also expected to mentor and provide technical guidance to other team members using their knowledge and experience.

Requirements

5+ years of related experience in software development
An undergraduate or college degree or better in computer science or equivalent discipline or equivalent level of industry related experience
Languages: Bash shell and Coreutils, Perl, Python, Go, Rust, Java
Container platforms: Kubernetes, Docker, and Podman, AKS, OpenShift
Cloud experience: Azure, AWS, GCP, or other
Database: Oracle database and SQL
Ability to work within an Agile development model
Ability to learn parts of a large, complex system
Ability to work effectively in collaboration with other members of the department, or with managers and staff across the organization with whom tasks must be completed
Ability to pursue a program of self-development; through the use of selected reading, seminars, and participation in continuing education
Ability to identify and communicate possible improvements in the work process for customers and peers

Nice To Haves

OS/Technologies: Linux SuSE Operating system, Heartbeat and Pacemaker Clustering
Networking Technologies: VLAN, Switches, and Load Balancing
Storage Technologies: RAID, NAS, NFS, and SAN
Development Environments: Git, Jenkins, Make and Gradle
Experience in DICOM and HL7
Experience with Software Packaging with RPM
Experience in Web application development/deployment Platforms [Apache, Tomcat, etc.]
Flexibility to work in an Agile or Iterative development model
Knowledge, skills, training and experience in software-intensive systems
Knowledge, skills, training, and experience in software requirements and design engineering skills using a well-defined disciplined engineering process or methodology
Familiarity with Microsoft Office or other office automation/productivity software tools
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Perform product development in accordance with Merge’s methodology and practices
Perform software module requirement analysis, design, and test design as assigned
Prepare software module specifications, designs, test descriptions and estimates as assigned
Implement software modules and unit tests as assigned and conduct appropriate module testing
Conduct appropriate verification and validation activities as assigned
Detect, report, investigate, and fix product defects as appropriate
Assist with escalated customer support investigations
Participate in the review of product engineering artifacts (e.g., specifications, designs, test descriptions, implementations, tests, records, reports, etc)
Design, develop, and recommend next generation platforms for cloud and on-premise deployments
Develop deployment systems for a variety of interdependent applications running on Linux and Kubernetes
Assist in the preparation and review of product, engineering, and management plans and reports (e.g., program and project plans) as required
Prepare technical reports as required
Prepare updates to system specifications, designs, test descriptions, hazard analysis, verification and validation test procedures, and related documentation supporting software development to known standards
Where applicable, mentor team members and peer review product artifacts including requirement specifications, design specifications, code, etc.
Engage actively in design and code reviews of work items completed by the team in conjunction with the Team Lead and/or architect
Where applicable, interface with customer(s) and Merge staff to gather product requirements, present technical aspects of the product, and understand problems with the product
Work effectively in collaboration with other members of the department, or with managers and staff across the organization with whom tasks must be completed
Participate in Merge's performance review process, including actively setting product and personal development goals and performing self-assessments
Pursue a program of self-development through the use of selected reading, seminars, and participation in continuing education
Identify and communicate possible improvements in the work process for customers and peers
Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management