Smile Digital Health

healthcare

IntermediateBackendDeveloper

$90–110k Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Intermediate Backend Developer at Smile Digital Health. Skills: Java, backend development, REST APIs, SQL, Git, Apache Camel. Design and implement back end application components. Develop and maintain core product code”

What You'll Achieve.

quality; performance; maintainability; operational excellence

Industry & Context.

healthcare
Problems you'll solve

contributing to technical problem solving; Troubleshoot and resolve issues

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years of professional back end development experience, Solid experience with Java, working knowledge of REST APIs, working knowledge of SQL, working knowledge of Git, Experience with end-to-end feature development, Experience with unit testing practices, Ability to work independently on assigned tasks, collaborating effectively within a team, Comfortable working through ambiguity, contributing to technical problem solving, Experience creating and maintaining clear technical documentation, analytical and communication skills

Nice to Have

Knowledge or experience in healthcare, Knowledge or experience in HL7, Knowledge or experience in FHIR, Experience with Apache Camel, building robust integration patterns to ensure seamless data exchange across disparate systems

What You'll Do.

Design and implement back end application components

Develop and maintain core product code

propose technical solutions

Build and iterate on proof-of-concept integrations

Troubleshoot and resolve issues

Research relevant technologies

Create and maintain technical documentation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

works closely with engineering teams; collaborating effectively within a team; contribute findings to the team

Communication Scope

analytical and communication skills

Full Job Description

## Description The Intermediate Backend Developer works closely with engineering teams to design, implement, and maintain components of the Smile Digital Health platform. This position operates with a good degree of independence, contributing across the full development lifecycle from requirements analysis through to delivery, while developing deeper technical expertise in preparation for senior-level responsibilities. ## Responsibilities Design and implement back end application components, such as FHIR operations, primarily using Java and related technologies. Develop and maintain core product code, with a focus on quality, performance, and maintainability. Participate in code reviews, adhere to team coding standards, and contribute to improving development practices. Analyze requirements and propose technical solutions at various stages of development. Build and iterate on proof-of-concept integrations. Troubleshoot and resolve issues reported by customers or identified during testing. Research relevant technologies and contribute findings to the team. Create and maintain technical documentation. ## Requirements Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field. 4+ years of professional back end development experience. Solid experience with Java and Spring; working knowledge of REST APIs, SQL, and Git. Experience with end-to-end feature development and unit testing practices. Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively within a team. Comfortable working through ambiguity and contributing to technical problem solving. Experience creating and maintaining clear technical documentation. Knowledge or experience in healthcare, HL7, or FHIR is an asset. Experience with Apache Camel and building robust integration patterns to ensure seamless data exchange across disparate systems. Strong analytical and communication skills. ## Additional Information Smile discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) may be used in

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