Programmer/Analyst, Translational Medicine Next Job Apply for Job Job ID 23666 Location Toronto, Ontario Annualized Hiring Range $73,128 - $100,562 *Compensation commensurate with experience Dept/Program Name Translational Medicine Target Openings 1 Work Type Hybrid Hours of Work 35.00 FTE 1.00 Contract Length 12 months Level of Police Check Criminal & Judicial Record Date Posted 2026-02-04 Deadline to Apply 2026-02-18 Add to My Favorite Jobs Email this Job **About SickKids** 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. **Position Description** 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: o Object-oriented and modular programming o API design and development ( **REST APIs** ) o 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: o Relational databases ( **PostgreSQL, MySQL** ) o 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: o Backend integration patterns that support AI/ML-enabled features o 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 **Our Commitment to Diversity** 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. (https://www.sickkids.ca/en/about/edi/workplace-inclusion/) **Accessibility & Accommodation** If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team (ask.hr@sickkids.ca) . 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. **How To Apply** 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.