Junior / Intermediate Full Stack Software Developer

Background

Celestra Health Systems is an award-winning company that is advancing the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) through the combination of cutting-edge wearable technology, smart phone application software and cloud-based Artificial Intelligence (AI).By unobtrusively collecting data from sensors embedded in a “smart insole” fitted into the patient’s everyday footwear, Celestra Health’s AI engine learns each patient’s unique walking signature and monitors for changes, acting as an early warning system for changes in disease condition.Celestra Health’s advanced AI algorithms can detect walking subtleties that would not otherwise be observable; for the first time ever, clinicians can objectively measure the severity of MS-specific gait patterns to better inform their treatment recommendations.Celestra Health is a privately held corporation headquartered in Ottawa, back by Wesley Clover International, a global investment company with over $1B in assets.

Role Description

We are looking for a Full-time Full-Stack Developer to join our Software Development team and contribute to the design, development, testing and deployment of an innovative health technology product targeting neurological conditions including Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s Disease.Our team includes leading neurologists from Canada (The Ottawa Hospital), the US (Harvard University) and the UK (Barts Health NHS Trust), as well as PhD researchers from the Department of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa.The successful candidate will collaborate with a passionate team of local and global software developers to evolve and extend our current product offering.The position is based in our corporate headquarters in Kanata and will report to the Director of Technology.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Collaborate well with local and global team members throughout all phases of product design, build, test, and delivery.
• Identify multiple solutions to a given problem and evaluate each option for best fit, given the objectives and constraints of the project.
• Be proficient in software technologies such as Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, NodeJS, AWS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• Iterate software development in an agile fashion by creating and testing hypotheses with incremental code releases and continuous integration.

Education

• A post-secondary Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.

Experience

• A minimum of three years of experience in the design, development and maintenance of software.Equivalent experience through CO-OP placement is acceptable.
• Strong competence in at least one computer platform language, combined with a desire to learn other software languages.The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Java, JavaScript, NodeJS, and React, as well as the management of complex data in relational or No-SQL databases.

Core Skills

• Creative thinking to generate new and better ways of doing things and to create innovative new features or solutions.
• Resiliency to cope with change and continue to advance work tasks and projects.
• Advanced problem-solving skills to look beyond the obvious and understand the root cause of complex issues, to propose possible solutions and to overcome barriers to success.
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills to help prioritize needs, provide meaningful contributions and deliver team results.

Additional Information

More information on Celestra Health Systems can be found on our website at www.celestrahealth.com . Celestra Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer, supporting diversity, inclusivity and a safe work environment.