Description

 Must haves:

 

Cloud-Native & Serverless Backend Expertise: Proven experience designing and building highly scalable, serverless backend APIs using AWS (Amazon Web Services) ( Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and Node.js or Python.
Modern Frontend Development: Hands-on proficiency building secure, responsive, and accessible web applications using modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue).
Healthcare Integration & Standards: Practical experience integrating with health informatics standards including HL7 FHIR and SMART on FHIR for secure health data exchange.
Experience with Ontario Assets (such as the Provider Registry, Hospital Report Manager, etc)
Experience with Ontario eReferral systems (such as Ocean, Novari, etc)
Responsibilities:

Lead the technical design, development, and implementation of full-stack serverless applications for the Digital Correspondence solution.
Develop and consume RESTful APIs and FHIR resources to securely retrieve, manage, and present correspondence data.
Integrate front-end portals and backend services with AWS cloud messaging services (AWS Pinpoint, AWS End User Messaging) to facilitate SMS and email notification workflows.
Implement robust identity, authentication, and authorization controls (e.g., OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SMART on FHIR).
Write clean, well-documented, testable, and efficient code while conducting rigorous peer code reviews.
Desired Skills:

AWS Certified Developer – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
Knowledge of synthetic health data generation and handling complex PHI/PII data securely in cloud environments.
Generative AI & LLM Integration: Experience integrating foundational models into enterprise applications using Amazon Bedrock, including prompt engineering and managing token usage.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Familiarity with building RAG architectures utilizing vector databases (like Amazon OpenSearch Serverless) to securely query unstructured healthcare correspondence or clinical notes.
AI-Assisted Development: Proficiency using AI coding assistants (like GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, or Cursor) to accelerate the delivery of secure, well-tested code while adhering to enterprise privacy policies.
Healthcare NLP: Experience utilizing natural language processing services (such as Amazon Comprehend Medical) to extract meaningful insights, entities, and relationships from raw, unstructured medical text.
Required Skills:

Experience in programming and analysis; specialized software package support at the specified experience level
Ability to collaborate with IT Professionals throughout the Software Development Life Cycle
Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications
Experience in design, code, test, debug and document applications
Experience in the use of object and/or third generation language development tools
Experience in one or more programming languages
Experience in application design, latest design patters, deployment and troubleshooting
Experience with relational and hierarchical database technologies
Experience in the use of information retrieval packages using query languages
Experience with one or more communications protocols
Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications
Experience eliciting and documenting information from diverse business area stakeholders and subject matter experts
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
Full Stack Skills

Proficient with both front end and back end development, including any associated areas such as database design/management and DevOps
Knowledge and experience with design and implementation of the overall web architecture
Experience with implementation of approved user interface, design and deployment of database
Knowledge and experience ensuring the entire stack is designed and built for speed and scalability
Knowledge and experience with the design and construction of REST API services
Knowledge and experience integrating front-end UI with the constructed API
Knowledge and experience in design and implementation of continuous integration and deployment
Knowledge and experience with programming Internet-ready applications
Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies
Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
Experience with middleware and gateways
Experience reviewing, analyzing, and modifying product installation scripts including encoding, testing, debugging
Ability to provide post-implementation support and resolve any post-implementation technical issues
Experience conducting design walkthrough sessions with project team
Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
Ability to provide user and system documentation as required
Evaluation Criteria:

1. Serverless Backend & API Development : 30 Points

• Demonstrated experience building scalable, secure RESTful APIs using AWS Serverless stack (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB).

• Proficiency in the Java and NodeJS backend programming languages

2. Modern Frontend Development : 30 Points

• Hands-on experience building responsive web portals using modern JS/TS frameworks React and Angular

• Experience with responsive design

• Ability to implement strict UI/UX and accessibility standards..

3. Healthcare Interoperability & Security: 20 Points

• Experience implementing OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SMART on FHIR authentication flows.

• Ability to work with FHIR and the HAPI library

• Experience integrating with Ontario eReferral systems such as Ocean/Novari/etc

4. Cloud Messaging & Notification Integration : 20 Points

• Experience developing applications that leverage AWS End User Messaging or AWS Pinpoint for high-volume SMS/Email delivery.

Total Evaluation Criteria: 100 Points

Deliverables
 Deliverables include, but not limited to:

Application Source Code: Clean, modular, and fully commented front-end and back-end code repositories deployed via CI/CD.

 Technical Design Documentation: Detailed architectural diagrams and API swagger/OpenAPI documentation mapping to FHIR specifications.

Automated Unit Tests: Comprehensive unit and integration test coverage for all developed components.

 Security & Privacy Compliance Configurations: Code-level implementation of RBAC, data encryption, and authorization controls.
 

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree