Flexible Python Developer Jobs in Montreal, QC (NOW HIRING)

At AlayaCare, we're more than just a fast-growing SaaS company, we're a team of people passionate about transforming home healthcare. Our cloud-based platform empowers care providers around the world to deliver better outcomes for their clients.   

With 550+ employees across Canada, the US, Australia, and Brazil, we're united by a shared mission and a strong culture of transparency, growth, and human connection. Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned expert, AlayaCare offers the opportunity to grow your impact, your skills, and your career.

We are seeking a Senior Developer to join our Platform division. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the team is dedicated to product development and the ongoing enhancement of features within our SaaS application.

As a senior member of the team, your critical thinking and solution-oriented approach continually support the success of the team. In the Platform division, the teams own the shared backend services and shared product features such as authentication, background jobs, configuration, integrations, eventing, notifications, roles and access control, organization hierarchy, secure messaging, document management, tasks, and data onboarding tooling.

• Design, code, test, and debug complex software at a high level of quality as a full-time member of a development team.
• Provide technical leadership within the team and assist in improving colleagues' skills through code reviews, technical mentoring, role-modelling, coaching, and knowledge-sharing.
• Lead technical innovation in the areas of component re-use, extensibility, maintainability and scalability.
• Monitor applications in production, proactively identifying and resolving client issues.
• Contribute to defining and implementing the product-wide technical roadmap, ensuring the success of technical cross-team initiatives and responsible adoption of new technologies that are aligned with industry trends.
• Participate in a support queue rotation (designed to respect personal time) to support team software.
• Identify gaps in product requirements and work with Product Owners to design features that meet client needs
• Actively code on a daily basis, leveraging AI-powered tools such as Claude or Cursor to stay at the forefront of AI capabilities
• Plan, implement and execute automated tests that validate good quality results, while continuously advancing Alayacare's testing practices.
• Anticipate problems, recognize barriers, and proactively raise concerns to management and to senior members of the technical organization.

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science, mathematics, or related fields.
• 4-6+ years of hands-on experience with data software development.
• Extensive development experience with Python and unit testing using PyTest.
• Some experience with PHP and JavaScript (preferably Vue), along with their respective unit testing frameworks.
• Experience using SQL databases, Git, CI/CD tools, Docker, SQLAlchemy, cloud computing platforms (AWS preferred).
• Strong knowledge of AI-assisted development practices combined with a proactive approach to keeping pace with advancements
• Awareness of current industry trends in technology, performance, and software development tools and practices.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bilingual in French and English considered an asset.

At AlayaCare, you'll help build technology that empowers care providers and improves outcomes for patients and families. Every line of code and every customer interaction contributes to making care more connected, accessible, and human.  

We believe in transparency, feedback, and assuming positive intent. Here, you'll feel safe to share your ideas and career goals, and be supported to achieve them through mentorship, career mobility, and a promote-from-within philosophy.  

We value flexibility and well-being. From "Wellness Fridays" to volunteer time off, to flexible vacation, we make sure you have the space to recharge, contribute to your community, and live your best life.  

• Equity in a well-funded, scaling company.  
• Comprehensive health benefits, telemedicine, and lifestyle spending accounts.  
• Parental leave top-up and family support programs.  

We celebrate diverse perspectives and foster belonging through our DEIB initiatives. Employee-led events, summits, and social activities, both in-person and virtual, create meaningful connections across our global teams.  

This role is based in Montreal. At AlayaCare, our hybrid model includes 2 set in-office collaboration days/week, and it is expected that team members are present in the office on those days to foster connection, innovation, and teamwork.  

Apply today and be part of a company that makes a real difference in the future of home and community care. Not the right role for you? Share this posting with someone who might be a great fit.  

AlayaCare uses AI tools during our hiring process to support fair, consistent, and objective decision-making. Some initial screening steps may be automated to help identify qualified candidates. If your application is declined automatically, you may request a human review.  

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs. If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out tocareers@alayacare.com.