About Total Life
At Total Life, we're redefining mental healthcare for older adults by leveraging a telehealth platform that delivers evidence-based emotional support. Our mission is to ensure quality, affordable mental healthcare is accessible to a vulnerable demographic, empowering older adults to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Overview
We're seeking a dedicated Front-End Developer to join our dynamic software development team in Edmonton, AB. In this role, you'll play a critical part in building intuitive, responsive web interfaces that directly support our mission in mental healthcare. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about turning design into reality, eager to grow their coding skills, and excited to contribute to meaningful, user-centered projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated tests for backend (Python/Pytest) and frontend (TypeScript/Playwright/Jest).
• Build and optimize CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions and YAML configurations.
• Provision and manage test environments on GCP or AWS, including Dockerized microservices.
• Debug test failures using logs, tracebacks, and browser/network tools.
• Ensure high test coverage and reliability across unit, integration, and E2E tests.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams in Agile settings to maintain code quality.
• Manage Git workflows including branches, pull requests, and release tagging.

Additional Details

• Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Please note that only in-person applicants will be considered for this role)
• Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
• Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in Canada

Requirements

• Key Responsibilities
• Own and build the backend of a brand-new EHR platform from the ground up using Python and Django.
• Design scalable APIs and data models that can handle complex, data-heavy workflows.
• Work closely with product and design to shape features from idea to production.
• Set up and maintain Docker-based dev/test environments and GCP infrastructure (Pub/Sub, Cloud Run, etc.).
• Optimize performance and reliability of SQL queries and backend services.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with frontend, QA, and operations to ship high-quality features quickly and safely.
• Contribute to technical decisions, challenge assumptions, and help define the product roadmap.
• Take full ownership of your work — from architecture to deployment and ongoing improvement.
• What We're Looking For
• 3+ years of experience building and scaling backend systems in production.
• Solid hands-on experience with Python, Django, SQL, Docker, and GCP (especially Pub/Sub).
• Strong product mindset — you care about the why, not just the how.
• Comfortable in fast-moving, iterative environments where shipping is key.
• You write clean, tested, and maintainable code, and you're not afraid to refactor when needed.
• You take initiative, communicate clearly, and collaborate well with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Nice to Have
• Exposure to React and TypeScript — enough to jump in on frontend tasks if needed.
• Interest or background in healthcare, especially EHR systems or healthcare data standards.
• Experience working at an early-stage startup or owning product features end-to-end.

Benefits

Why Join Total Life?

• Make an Impact: Contribute directly to enhancing mental healthcare services for older adults.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside an innovative and supportive team.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $45,000.00 CAD-$65,000.00 CAD per year
• Benefits: Dental care, extended health care, flexible schedule, Remote work available on Fridays, life insurance, paid time off, and vision care.

If you're a motivated programmer ready to launch your career and drive meaningful change in mental healthcare, we want to hear from you. Submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and explaining why you're excited to join our team at Total Life.