Software Engineer – AI/ML, Digital Pathology Image Management System (IMS)

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada’s top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Lab Medicine Program
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Salary Range: $74,114 to $111,170 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Closing Date: May 11, 2026

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated AI/ML Software Engineer to lead the design and development of a next-generation Image Management System (IMS) for digital pathology. This platform will be built to operate in high-volume clinical environments and will be designed to integrate advanced AI algorithms developed within our Computational Pathology (CPath) program.

The successful candidate will play a key role in building a scalable, secure, and high-performance system comparable to leading platforms, with a strong emphasis on usability, interoperability, and AI deployment readiness.

Duties

• Design, develop, and maintain a scalable IMS for digital pathology workflows and contribute to system architecture decisions, documentation, and best practices.
• Implement efficient handling, storage, and streaming of whole slide images (WSIs).
• Develop backend and frontend components to support high-throughput clinical usage.
• Integrate AI models into the platform for inference, visualization, and workflow augmentation.
• Ensure system compliance with healthcare data privacy and security standards.
• Optimize system performance for large-scale image datasets and concurrent users.
• Collaborate with pathologists, researchers, and data scientists to refine system requirements.
• Implement APIs for interoperability with existing hospital systems (e.g., LIS, PACS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++).
• Experience with web application development (e.g., React, Angular, or similar frameworks).
• Familiarity with backend frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, Node.js).
• Experience working with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience handling large-scale image data or similar high-volume data systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance…