Sr. Development Engineer

Position summary

Key responsibilities

• Deliver embedded firmware and software features for general availability releases to quality standards and product commitments.
• Contribute to robust, scalable firmware and software product architectures.
• Set project priorities and break down complex features in line with product vision and goals.
• Collaborate hands-on with engineering, customer support, sales engineering, and product management, including code reviews.
• Mentor engineers, answer questions, and share best practices.
• Identify technical challenges and coordinate across teams to meet milestones.
• Contribute to product design and successful delivery.

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on software and firmware engineering experience; cybersecurity experience is preferred.
• 5+ years with C/C++, embedded systems, and hardware interfaces.
• Extensive working knowledge of Linux.
• Experience with software and firmware design, security concepts, microservices, secure HSM development, and cryptographic firmware performance tuning.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD, including Jenkins or GitLab pipelines.
• Knowledge of software development life cycle, agile methodology, and architectural principles.
• Strong communication, organization, prioritization, and attention to quality.

Preferred qualifications

• A master’s degree in embedded software development is preferred.
• Cybersecurity, cryptographic algorithms and protocols, and vulnerability scanning and management expertise are preferred.
• Linux OS, Docker containers, and virtualization expertise are preferred.

Workplace and physical demands

• The role is hybrid in Kanata-Ottawa, Ontario.
• The role involves prolonged periods working on a computer.

Compensation

• Anticipated total target compensation, including annual salary and bonus eligibility, is CAD $93,906.73–$117,383.41 annually.
• The company states compensation may vary and may include additional benefits or compensation.

Regulatory compliance

• The role requires access to trade-controlled items.