Front End Developer

Praxis Spinal Cord Institute (Praxis) is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization that leads global collaboration in spinal cord injury research, innovation, and care. We advance ground-breaking ideas that can be put into practice, making lives better. We actively engage people living with spinal cord injuries and other world-class experts to work together to identify and solve the most urgent challenges to make exceptional improvements in the health of people with spinal cord injuries. Praxis Spinal Cord Institute is proudly accredited by Imagine Canada and was named one of Canada's Top 100 Charities by Maclean's and Money Sense magazines, achieving an A+ rating.

Through a diverse workforce, Praxis is committed to excellence in research, innovation and care for people living with spinal cord injury. Praxis recognizes that a diverse workforce, comprised of individuals with an array of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives and experiences is vital to creativity, growth and innovation and our success in making an impact on quality of life. We support our commitment by fostering an inclusive workplace which is fair, equitable, supportive, welcoming and respectful, allowing us to continue to transform health outcomes.

JOB SUMMARY

As a Front End Developer, this individual will play a crucial role in developing web & mobile application(s) for our neurological algorithm calculator(s). They will possess strong technical expertise in web & mobile development, specifically with React Native and/or Ionic, as well as a comprehensive understanding of business analysis, UX design, Agile methodologies using MS DevOps, customer communication, and project management. The Front End Developer will contribute to the healthcare industry and make a positive impact on the lives of many. The application(s) will be used throughout Canada and globally on release to support the research and medical community using cross-platform or hybrid mobile application frameworks. In this role, they will be working directly with users and stakeholders to find solutions to meet our user's needs:

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Comprehensive understanding of the neurological algorithm calculator business logic.
• Estimating effort in Agile DevOps.
• Creating intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces (UI) and user experiences (UX) that enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
• Implementing responsive designs and optimizing the application's performance for mobile devices.
• Performing automated and manual testing.
• Developing the integration of services and GraphQL/REST APIs.
• Expertise in Docker Debug and troubleshoot application problems.
• Communicating with customers to gather feedback, resolve issues, and incorporate necessary enhancements or modifications to the mobile application.
• Ensuring the security, scalability, and reliability of the application through rigorous testing and debugging.
• Performing other duties related to the qualifications and requirements of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or diploma in combination with training and experience.
• Proven experience as a Mobile Application Developer, with a focus on developing mobile applications using Cordova.
• Solid understanding of business analysis principles and practices, including requirements gathering and documentation.
• Proficiency in UX design principles, with strong emphasis on creating intuitive and user-friendly interfaces.
• Experience using mobile development frameworks (example: Ionic/Apache/Cordova/React Native)
• Understanding and some experience with design sprints and in working with UX Designers
• TypeScript, JavaScript, ES6+
• js
• Web Components
• HTML5
• CSS3, LESS, or Sass
• Experience interacting with databases like MSSQL, NoSQL
• Experience with state management frameworks like Redux

SKILLS/BEHAVIOURS

• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to communicate technical issues effectively, both verbally and in writing with users, vendors, peers, and management.
• Ability to work in a team environment and provide guidance for other developers.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to analyze and provide ideas.
• Strong work ethic, with the ability to perform successfully under limited supervision.

An equivalent combination of education, experience and skills/behaviors will be considered.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates can apply by March 31, 2024. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For more information on Praxis, please visit www.praxisinstitute.org.

Praxis Spinal Cord Institute would like to acknowledge that the land on which we are located is on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, specifically the shared traditional territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation