Ville : Toronto

Catégorie : Part Time

Industrie : Healthcare

Employeur : The Hospital for Sick Children

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.

Posting Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and self-driven Applications Specialist with deep experience across React, Node.js, and Azure SQL. In this role, you'll be responsible for translating product concepts and design work into a robust and maintainable web application.

You will design and build both the front-end experience and backend APIs, collaborate closely with our Product Designer, and contribute to architectural decisions that support long-term scalability. To thrive in this role, you must bring strong engineering craftsmanship, a passion for high-quality user experiences, and an ability to work in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Here's What You'll Get to Do:

• Build and maintain modern, responsive user interfaces using React.js
• Translate product designs, wireframes, and requirements into high-quality front-end and back-end code
• Design, implement, and optimize Node.js APIs and server-side logic
• Work with Azure SQL to define, manage, and query the application's data layer
• Create and maintain reusable components and libraries for long-term scalability
• Ensure UI components are optimized for performance across web-capable devices and browsers
• Collaborate closely with the Product Designer to refine UI/UX patterns, interactions, workflows, and technical feasibility
• Participate in architectural planning, code reviews, and continuous improvement of engineering practices
• Integrate RESTful APIs and ensure seamless communication across the full stack
• Contribute to DevOps workflows using tools such as Git, Jira, or similar technologies

Where's What You'll Need:

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field
• 3+ years of professional development experience, including full-stack or software engineering roles
• Advanced proficiency in:

1. React.js (core principles, component lifecycle, modern hooks, React workflows)

2. Node.js (API development, backend logic, authentication patterns)

3. Azure SQL (schema design, query optimization, integration with application layer)

• Strong experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Solid understanding of responsive design and accessible UI development
• Experience integrating with RESTful APIs and building maintainable backend services
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Clear, proactive communication skills and ability to collaborate with designers and cross functional partners

Nice to Have (Assets)

• Prior experience building applications from 0 to 1
• Knowledge of design systems and component architecture
• Experience working with UX/UI teams or product designers
• Knowledge of infant and early mental health

Employment Type:

• Contract; Part-Time (21 hours/week)

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.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team.  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.