Junior Software Engineer

Solace Corporation; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid-first

Growth programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Solace Corporation is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to contribute to the Message Spool subsystem on a hybrid team in Ottawa, Canada. You will work with senior engineers to build a persistent layer for the Solace Event Broker, handling high volumes and ensuring delivery at scale.

You will learn production C and C++ systems, storage and persistence techniques, and modern development practices while using AI-assisted development tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar field.
• Solid foundation in C or C++ and comfortable in a Linux environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, for code reviews and working in an Agile team.

Responsibilities

• Build new features for the message spool subsystem.
• Work with core technologies: C and C++ on Linux, multithreading, and storage systems.
• Collaborate with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code review, and AI coding assistants.

Skills

AI tools aptitude

Independent problem solving

Craftsmanship culture fit

Linux environment

C and C++ proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

GDB

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Solace helps companies connect and integrate all of their assets through the power of event-
driven architecture. Our technology makes it easy to unlock data silos and capture events
occurring across large enterprises; stream information about those events everywhere it needs
to be in real-time; and give the apps, AI agents and people who receive it the power to
immediately react with decisive actions and smart decisions.

Many of the world’s biggest companies trust Solace to modernize their IT infrastructure by
embracing trends like AI, cloud and IoT so they can create awesome experiences for their
customers, partners and employees.

So, the next time you drive a car, order furniture online, fly in a plane, check your bank balance
on your phone, your positive experience could be a direct result of our technology—and your
hard work!

About the Role

As a Junior Software Engineer on the Message Spool team, you will work with senior engineers
to build and improve the persistence layer of the Solace Event Broker. This system handles high
volumes of messages and guarantees delivery at scale.
We use AI coding tools like Claude Code every day. They help us build faster and keep our code
quality high. We care more about how you think and solve problems than about years of
experience. If you are quick to learn, comfortable with AI tools, and like figuring things out on
your own, this role is for you.

What You’ll Work On

You will help build new features for the message spool subsystem. You will work with:

• Core Technologies: C and C++ on Linux, multithreading, and storage systems.
• Development Tools: Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code review, and AI coding assistants.
• Learning Opportunities: performance analysis, debugging complex systems, and making them more reliable and scalable.

Key Requirements

We require the following:

• AI aptitude: you are quick to learn and comfortable using AI tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor to build, test, and debug. If you have not used these tools yet, you are excited to start.
• Independent problem solving: you can take a task, figure out an approach, and get unstuck without much hand holding.
• Culture fit: you care about craftsmanship, you are honest about what you know and do not know, and you work well with a team.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar field.
• Solid foundation in C or C++ and comfortable in a Linux environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, for code reviews and working in an Agile team.

Preferred Qualifications

Nice to have, not required:

• You have used AI tools to speed up learning or shipping work, in personal projects or a job.
• Personal projects or open source work that show you can drive something on your own.
• Modern C++ (C++11 and later) and the STL.
• Multithreaded programming and a basic understanding of concurrency.
• Debugging or profiling tools, like gdb, valgrind, or perf.
• Familiarity with storage systems, databases, or file I/O.
• Understanding of distributed systems or high availability.

What You’ll Learn

• Production C and C++ systems: work on systems that run in production and handle real customer traffic.
• Storage and persistence: learn how we persist messages, optimize storage, and keep the system reliable.
• Modern development practices: learn AI-assisted development, CI/CD automation, and testing.
• Distributed systems: get exposure to scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability.
• Mentorship: work closely with senior engineers who will help you grow.

Why You’ll Love Working at Solace

At Solace, we’re all about smart people, meaningful work, and good vibes.

• Work with brilliance – Our team is packed with some of the sharpest minds in the industry.
• Balance matters – We believe work should fit into your life, not the other way around.
• Hybrid-first – Flexibility is built into how we work, so everyone feels included and empowered.
• Values-driven – We live and breathe our core values: craftsmanship, trust, courage, freedom, momentum, humility, and human experience.
• Growth mindset – Our training programs are designed to help you level up, fast.
• Customer Obsessed – We’re proud of our world-class customer lineup (we’re not shy about it).
• Keep it fun – We’re social, we keep things simple, and we know how to have a good time.
• Creative culture – We’ve got a great sense of humour and we make cool videos on topics like MITT and this (check them out!).

At Solace, we are committed to a fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment process. To help identify candidates whose qualifications best align with the role, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the initial stage of resume screening. These tools compare submitted resumes to the job description, focusing on education, experience, and skills.

Importantly, all decisions beyond this initial screening — including interviews and final hiring— are made by our human recruitment team. AI is never used to make final hiring decisions.

Let’s Talk
Not sure you meet every requirement? That’s okay — we’re more interested in your potential
and passion. If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you.

Need accommodations during the hiring process? Just let us know — we’re here to support
you.

Thanks to everyone who applies! While we wish we could connect with every candidate, only
those selected to move forward will be contacted.

At Solace, we believe that diversity and inclusion drive innovation and growth, both in business
and in life. We strive to create an enriching and safe workplace where you can be who you are.
If you want to do the best work of your career and feel supported every step of the way, we
encourage you to join us!