Expert Software Engineer

Altera, a member of the N. Harris Computer Corporation family, delivers health IT solutions that support caregivers around the world. These include the Sunrise™, Paragon®, Altera TouchWorks®, Altera Opal, STAR™, HealthQuest™ and dbMotion™ solutions. At the intersection of technology and the human experience, Altera Digital Health is driving a new era of healthcare, in which innovation and expertise can elevate care delivery and inspire healthier communities across the globe. A new age in healthcare technology has just begun.

Job Title: Expert Software Engineer

This purpose of this role is to support Altera Canada in implementing Sunrise and other solutions including Altera Patient Flow and dbMotion. You’ll work alongside our project manager, implementation consultants, solution architects and other key resources with the goal of successfully rolling out Canadian centric solutions.
Role Summary

We are seeking an Expert Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions that support business, operational, and product needs. This role is intended for a strong hands-on developer who can build reliable applications, integrate systems, work with APIs and databases, and contribute to modern engineering practices.

While experience with data analytics, reporting, visualization, ETL, Power BI, Python, or predictive analytics is valuable, this role is first and foremost a software engineering position . The ideal candidate will bring strong development fundamentals and may also have experience supporting data-driven applications, dashboards, or analytical workflows.
Required Experience

- 5–6 years of experience in software development or application development

- Strong hands-on experience developing, testing, and maintaining software applications

- Experience with modern programming languages such as C#, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Angular, or similar technologies

- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles

- Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs

- Experience working with relational databases and writing complex SQL queries

- Experience with source control and collaborative development using tools such as Git, Azure DevOps, or GitHub

- Understanding of software development lifecycle practices, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support

- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Required Technical Skills

- Application development using .NET/C# or comparable enterprise technologies

- Front-end or web application development using Angular, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS , or similar tools

- Database development using SQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL, or equivalent

- API development and integration

- Debugging, code review, and performance optimization

- Secure coding practices and data access control

- CI/CD and deployment practices using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Microsoft Azure , including App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, or related services

- Experience with DevOps practices, automated builds, releases, and deployment pipelines

- Experience with containerization or cloud-native development

- Experience integrating applications with external systems using REST APIs or other integration patterns

- Experience supporting healthcare, enterprise, or business-critical applications

- Familiarity with microservices, event-driven systems, or distributed application design

- Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot

- Familiarity with Generative AI concepts such as LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, agents, MCP, or Azure OpenAI

Nice to Have

- Experience with Power BI dashboard and report development

- Experience with data modeling, data marts, semantic models,