PointClickCare - Principal Software Engineer
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Requirements
• Strong track record building and shipping production software in modern languages (Java, Python, or similar). • Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture and distributed systems design patterns. • Expertise in design, optimization, and scaling for relational (SQL) database systems, bonus points for NoSQL database systems. • Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices. • Proficiency with test-driven development, automated testing, and maintaining high code quality. • Hands-on experience with modern frontend frameworks, primarily React. • Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices. • Experience with production observability, monitoring, and performance optimization tools. • Authorization Expertise • Deep working knowledge of authorization models — RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC and clear judgment on where each fits. • Hands-on experience designing PDP / PEP / PIP / PAP separations, including policy decision caching, and failure-mode design (fail-open vs. fail-closed, with explicit reasoning for each surface). • Practical experience with one or more OSS authorization frameworks in production. • Strong grasp of AuthN ↔ AuthZ boundaries • Awareness of how authorization is evolving for AI agents and autonomous systems — comfortable reasoning about non-human principals, delegated authority, ephemeral identity, and the limits of current standards in agentic contexts. • Modern Engineering Practices • Comfortable using AI-augmented development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) as part of your workflow. • Experience applying AI tools throughout the development lifecycle from requirements analysis, documentation to incident response. • Strong code review skills demonstrated through giving and receiving constructive feedback. • Experience with Git workflows and collaborative development practices. • Ability to balance feature delivery with system reliability and technical excellence. • PointClickCare is committed to Information Security. By applying to this position, if hired, you commit to following our information security policies and procedures and making every effort to secure confidential and/or sensitive information. • We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Responsibilities
• Build robust platform services supporting clinical operations. • Partner with product and clinical teams to understand and solve real workflow challenges. • Drive architectural decisions for business platform services. • Own the reliability and performance of critical healthcare solutions. • Mentor team members on modern engineering practices. • Lead the design and rollout of an externalized authorization platform spanning RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC models, choosing the right model for each domain (clinical data, administrative actions, cross-tenant sharing, etc.). • Define our PDP / PEP / PIP / PAP architecture, including policy authoring, distribution, caching, and decision logging for audit. • Extend our current homegrown authorization solution and, where it makes sense, augment it with reputable OSS frameworks as pragmatic evolution over rip-and-replace. • Partner with security, compliance, and product to translate HIPAA, consent, and least privilege requirements into enforceable policy • Establish patterns for extending authorization to AI agents and automated actors (scoped credentials, delegated authority, human-in-the-loop approvals) • What Would Make You Stand Out: • Experience building and scaling SaaS platforms. • Track record of mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives. • Background with Spring Boot and Java ecosystem. • Experience with Azure cloud services and Kubernetes (AKS). • Experience in healthcare technology or regulated industries. • Understanding of HIPAA compliance and handling sensitive data • Front-End: React, Micro-Frontends,Material-UI • Backend: Java, Spring Boot • Data: PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Redis • CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins • Infrastructure: Azure, AKS, Terraform • AI Tooling: Claude Code • $156,000 - $174,000 a year • At PointClickCare, base salary is one of the many components that make up our total rewards package. The CAD base salary range for this position is $156,000-$174,000 + bonus + benefits. Compensation is assessed individually and aligned to experience, skills, and market context. The posted range reflects typical expectations for this role.
Benefits
• Retirement Plan Matching • Flexible Paid Time Off • Wellness Support Programs and Resources • Parental & Caregiver Leaves • Fertility & Adoption Support • Continuous Development Support Program • Employee Assistance Program • Allyship and Inclusion Communities • Employee Recognition … and more! • It is the policy of PointClickCare to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. PointClickCare welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact [email protected] should you require any accommodations. As part of our commitment to a streamlined and equitable hiring experience, PointClickCare uses AI tools to assist with candidate screening and assessment.
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