Programmer/Analyst, Translational Medicine
Top Benefits
About the role
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World .
Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.
We are hiring a Programmer/Analyst to support the development of custom clinical applications for research data infrastructure and management and for the deployment of clinical artificial intelligence algorithms. The selected candidate will join our team of data analysts and data scientists to work on three strategic initiatives currently ongoing in the Labatt Family Heart Centre.
Here's What You'll Need
- 3+ years software engineering experience with advanced degree in quantitative field preferred, with strong hands-on experience in software engineering and backend/frontend system development.
- Front-end development experience using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frameworks including ReactJS, with hands-on use of Tailwind CSS, Material UI, and Bootstrap for production interfaces.
- Application of advanced software development practices, including:
- Object-oriented and modular programming
- API design and development (REST APIs)
- Scalable backend architectures using Node.js (Express.js) and Python frameworks (Django, FastAPI, Flask)
- Strong proficiency in Python, React, and SQL, with experience building, deploying, and maintaining production-ready systems, supported by:
- Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
- Experience building and maintaining data pipelines and backend workflows, including API-driven data ingestion and transformation, with practical exposure to ETL-style processing
- Experience deploying and maintaining online applications on cloud.
- Cloud deployment experience using Azure, Cloudera, gCloud, including backend services and scalable application hosting.
- A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Hands-on experience with containerized applications using Docker, integrated into automated CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions and GitLab CI.
- Exposure to AI-assisted development and applied AI workflows, including:
- Backend integration patterns that support AI/ML-enabled features
- Foundational familiarity with modern AI/LLM-based systems (application-level, not model training)
- Experience with monitoring and observability in production environments using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Grafana.
- Interest in healthcare applications and clinical decision support
- Experience with healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7)
- Experience with regulated environment
Employment Type: Full-time temporary 1 year contract with modified benefits (i.e., health & dental), 1.0 FTE
SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.
If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.
Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.
Every application is reviewed by a human recruiter and all hiring decisions are made by people. In some cases, AI-assisted tools are used to help review applications based on job-related qualifications.
All positions posted on the SickKids Hospital's Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.
About The Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is recognized as one of the world’s foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada’s leading centre dedicated to advancing children’s health through the integration of patient care, research and education. Founded in 1875 and affiliated with the University of Toronto, SickKids is one of Canada’s most research-intensive hospitals and has generated discoveries that have helped children globally.
Its mission is to provide the best in complex and specialized family-centred care; pioneer scientific and clinical advancements; share expertise; foster an academic environment that nurtures health-care professionals; and champion an accessible, comprehensive and sustainable child health system.
SickKids is a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a high quality, consistent and coordinated approach to paediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families.
SickKids is proud of its vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.™
Programmer/Analyst, Translational Medicine
Top Benefits
About the role
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World .
Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.
We are hiring a Programmer/Analyst to support the development of custom clinical applications for research data infrastructure and management and for the deployment of clinical artificial intelligence algorithms. The selected candidate will join our team of data analysts and data scientists to work on three strategic initiatives currently ongoing in the Labatt Family Heart Centre.
Here's What You'll Need
- 3+ years software engineering experience with advanced degree in quantitative field preferred, with strong hands-on experience in software engineering and backend/frontend system development.
- Front-end development experience using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frameworks including ReactJS, with hands-on use of Tailwind CSS, Material UI, and Bootstrap for production interfaces.
- Application of advanced software development practices, including:
- Object-oriented and modular programming
- API design and development (REST APIs)
- Scalable backend architectures using Node.js (Express.js) and Python frameworks (Django, FastAPI, Flask)
- Strong proficiency in Python, React, and SQL, with experience building, deploying, and maintaining production-ready systems, supported by:
- Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
- Experience building and maintaining data pipelines and backend workflows, including API-driven data ingestion and transformation, with practical exposure to ETL-style processing
- Experience deploying and maintaining online applications on cloud.
- Cloud deployment experience using Azure, Cloudera, gCloud, including backend services and scalable application hosting.
- A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Hands-on experience with containerized applications using Docker, integrated into automated CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions and GitLab CI.
- Exposure to AI-assisted development and applied AI workflows, including:
- Backend integration patterns that support AI/ML-enabled features
- Foundational familiarity with modern AI/LLM-based systems (application-level, not model training)
- Experience with monitoring and observability in production environments using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Grafana.
- Interest in healthcare applications and clinical decision support
- Experience with healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7)
- Experience with regulated environment
Employment Type: Full-time temporary 1 year contract with modified benefits (i.e., health & dental), 1.0 FTE
SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.
If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.
Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.
Every application is reviewed by a human recruiter and all hiring decisions are made by people. In some cases, AI-assisted tools are used to help review applications based on job-related qualifications.
All positions posted on the SickKids Hospital's Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.
About The Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is recognized as one of the world’s foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada’s leading centre dedicated to advancing children’s health through the integration of patient care, research and education. Founded in 1875 and affiliated with the University of Toronto, SickKids is one of Canada’s most research-intensive hospitals and has generated discoveries that have helped children globally.
Its mission is to provide the best in complex and specialized family-centred care; pioneer scientific and clinical advancements; share expertise; foster an academic environment that nurtures health-care professionals; and champion an accessible, comprehensive and sustainable child health system.
SickKids is a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a high quality, consistent and coordinated approach to paediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families.
SickKids is proud of its vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.™