Lead Software Engineer

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At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers:

At Ontario Health, your growth and well-being aren’t just supported—they’re celebrated every step of the way. Here, you have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while shaping a fulfilling and sustainable career. Based on your role, you may receive:

• Comprehensive health coverage from day one, with fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits to support you and your family’s health
• Flexible health care or wellness spending accounts, plus an inclusive program to support your overall well-being
• A premium defined benefit pension plan, ensuring long-term financial security
• Competitive vacation entitlement that encourages time to rest and recharge
• Three personal days and two float days annually, providing added flexibility to support work-life balance, in addition to vacation days
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities designed to help you grow, advance, and thrive in your profession
• A collaborative, values-driven workplace where integrity, care, humility, inspiration, and tenacity shape everything we do
• Opportunities to participate in Communities of Inclusion, fostering belonging, equity, and the sharing of diverse perspectives across our team

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

The Lead Software Engineer will be responsible for the design, development (new and upgrades), and support of a range of applications at Ontario Health. They are considered a Lead within a specific business area of expertise or technical area of expertise where other developers on the team will reach out to for technical leadership, direction and mentoring. The Lead Software Engineer reviews and provides feedback on requirements, plays an active role in designing and selecting appropriate solutions and develops high quality code in collaboration with other software developers on the team. The Lead Software Engineer will technically lead the design and development of a project.

The Lead Software Engineer works within a cross-functional environment including team members such as Product Managers, Business Analysts, Quality Assurance Analysts, DevOps Engineers, and other Developers to help organize, prioritize, and execute various development activities, identify dependencies and risks and contribute to both long-term project and product development as well as shorter-term maintenance and support needs. They also maintain and foster excellent working relationships with leaders across Ontario Health.

Here is what you will be doing:

• Guides and provides subject matter expertise to junior technical team members within the product delivery team and identifies and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
• Participates in developing project scope, work breakdown structures, task sequence and priorities, and identifying required skill sets and resources .
• Acts as a technical mentor and advisor, leads, and guides the team through the system development life cycle, such as gathering and reviewing requirements, playing an active role and takes the lead in designing and selecting appropriate solutions, writing and implementing system specifications, identifying any risks and issues, and evaluating impact and supporting the testing, productization, and release processes.
• Delivers the best user experiences possible and is jointly accountable for the quality of the products and services deliver for their customers. Engages clients, b…