Position Type:
Permanent

If you're looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you've come to the right place.

As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do - and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest - and it's reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.

The Opportunity:

At Medavie, the Software Architect plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of our software solutions. Imagine being at the forefront of innovation, designing and developing software that meets our clients' diverse business requirements. As a Software Architect, you will collaborate closely with our dynamic development team to ensure our products are not only scalable and maintainable but also secure and robust.

Working hand-in-hand with the Enterprise Architects and other technical service teams, you will be the driving force behind major technical decisions and the overall design of our software. Your expertise will be crucial in identifying and documenting the architecturally significant aspects of the system, including requirements, design, implementation, and deployment views. You will provide the rationale for these decisions, balancing the concerns of various stakeholders, mitigating technical risks, and ensuring that decisions are effectively communicated, validated, and adhered to.

As a Software Architect, you will be a generalist, possessing a broad knowledge of many technologies to support your wide-ranging technical decisions. Your role will be integral to our mission of delivering high-quality, innovative solutions that drive our business forward.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with stakeholders to capture business requirements, define architectural specifications, and support detailed technical specifications.
• Create architectural designs that align with business goals and technology strategy. Evaluate and recommend technologies that meet project needs and propose reviews to peers, managers, and technical review boards.
• Analyze problem/project requirements and provide direction for the overall design and architecture of software solutions. Estimate the effort required to produce appropriate solutions for projects of varying sizes.
• Support development team transition from requirements to detailed design, resolving technical issues in design transition. Enhance existing code and implement new features based on project planning and requirements.
• Remove technical roadblocks encountered by the team to progress the delivery of deliverables. Implement POCs to provide examples for the development team or make proposals to management.
• Advise, collaborate and negotiate on problems, investigate defects, troubleshoot, and propose appropriate solutions or lead sessions to find solutions. Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality code and continuous learning.
• Provide supervision, leadership, mentorship, coaching, and guidance to team members, ensuring all follow the direction provided. Respond to industry trends, keep the product roadmap up to date, and anticipate obstacles.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Education: University degree or community college diploma in Computer Science or a similar program.
• Experience: 7+ years of design and development work, 7+ years working with Java RESTful services, Spring framework, database technologies (Oracle, MySQL, etc.), versioning tools, UI Frameworks, caching solutions.
• Preferred: Experience with caching architecture (Redis), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD and automation frameworks, front-end frameworks (Angular, React, Vue), Python, Shell Scripting, Jira, Cherwell, Flyway, Maven, cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Knowledge and Skills: Strong object-oriented design and analysis skills, experienced usage of Software Engineering Processes, working within Agile development processes (Scrum and Kanban), high attention to detail, hands-on experience in maintaining high-quality code, exceptional technical skills across a broad range of technologies, managing multiple priorities, problem-solving mindset, ability to translate business requirements into secure and scalable code, experience leading developers on projects, ability to direct multiple people on multiple tasks.
• Language: Proficiency in English (written & spoken) required; Bilingual ( English & French) is an asset.

Security Clearance Requirement: 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.

What's in it for you?

What makes us a different kind of employer? Our award-winning culture, a team who really cares, unmatched training and support are all dedicated to ensuring you are set up for success. What we offer:

• Permanent full-time position with opportunity to grow in a well-established organization
• Flexible work arrangements and emphasis on work-life balance
• Remote and hybrid work options
• Comprehensive health, vision and dental plan that is 100% employer paid effective on your first day
• 100% employer-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan• Annual Incentive Bonus which recognizes your contribution to our success.
• In addition to paid vacation, we offer a gifted week of vacation in your first year and an optional Vacation Purchase Program.
• An organization where we encourage personal learning and growth with opportunities for career development

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We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws . We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: [email protected] .