Junior Developer Co-op / 8 Months (Remote, Canada)

Overview:

* Please note this position is under the Cooperation Education Program. Unfortunately students who are not registered under a Co-op Program with a  Canadian Post Secondary Institution will not be considered *

**Due to funding only Candidates with Canadian Citizenship or Canadian Permanent Residency who live in Metro Vancouver can be considered at this time**

Company Overview

Policy Reporter offers a suite of insights products and consulting services to enhance market access strategies and patient support initiatives. By tracking payer policies in near real time, we ensure that the largest pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics manufacturers, leading academic institutions and organized provider groups have the most up-to-date data and evidence-based guidance to help patients access the therapies they need. For more information, please visit https://www.policyreporter.com. 

• Understanding and addressing customer or end-user needs through software solutions. Designing and implementing software solutions based on requirements 

• Following software development best practices and guidelines. Writing and executing unit tests to ensure code quality and functionality 

• Debugging and resolving technical issues identified through testing or customer feedback 

• Participating in code reviews to improve code quality 

• Participating in deployment processes and ensuring software is deployed successfully 

• Maintaining documentation to ensure it remains accurate and up to date 

• Estimating timelines and effort required for development tasks. Adhering to project deadlines and milestones to deliver software solutions on time 

• Help with data labeling for AI model development when needed 

• Working closely and professionally with team members, including other developers, managers, internal customers, product managers etc. Participate in regular project team meetings 

Learning outcomes include, but are not limited to: 

Software development skills

• Gain proficiency in programming languages and technologies used in the company 
• Learn best practices in software development, including version control (e.g., Git), testing methodologies, troubleshoot and debugging techniques 
• Collaborate with team members on software development lifecycle phases, from planning and design to implementation and deployment 
• Gain exposure to tools for software development and project management 
• Gain insights into industry practices, trends and technologies 

Individual and teamwork skills 

• Work with the team to brainstorm better ways of doing the work and how to overcome the speedbumps you encounter in your tasks 
• Mentorship from more experienced software developers 

Healthcare industry experience

• General knowledge about US healthcare system 
• Healthcare industry concepts such as public vs private healthcare, payers, types of insurance plans, etc. 
• The change of healthcare insurance policies over time 

• Educational background or work experience in computer science or software development 

• Experience in at least one programming language such as JavaScript, Python or Go 

• Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills 

• Have a good understanding of the modern web development stacks 

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team 

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, and be a fast learner 

• Excellent time management and organizational skills, meeting and exceeding deadlines 

• Understanding of how web browser works is an asset 

• Experience in web technologies like Web APIs, message queue, data scraping/crawling is an asset 

• Experience in cloud services such as AWS is an asset 

Policy Reporter’s Core Values

• Excellence
• Value & Respect
• Continuous Learning
• Ownership & Accountability
• Teamwork

Compensation: $20.50/ hr

Policy Reporter is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

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