Senior Application Developer

IBM; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Senior Application Developer based in Ottawa, ON. The ideal candidate has a Master's Degree and at least 8 years of experience in low-level programming and embedded systems, particularly with C/C++ and Python. Responsibilities include providing technical support, maintaining applications, and developing new capabilities. Applicants must have or be able to obtain Secret Clearance issued by the Government of Canada, with professionalism and communication skills as key requirements.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in low-level programming and embedded systems.
• Knowledge of C/C++, Python, memory management, and device drivers.
• Familiarity with networking and communications protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and maintenance for applications.
• Develop capabilities for existing systems and applications.
• Collaborate with Solutions Architect to lead projects.

Skills

Low-Level Programming

Embedded Systems

C/C++

Python

Networking protocols

DevOps practices

Excellent communication skills

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Overview

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Senior Application Developer at IBM, you’ll provide technical support and maintenance by applying knowledge of application functionality and related technical design/interfaces with other systems/applications, responsible for running applications in a trouble-free manner, knowledge of integrated development and test environments, tools, infrastructure and managed support services to support complex solutions. You will also be responsible for developing a strong understanding of the solutions and their capabilities to be able to design, build, and test new capabilities into existing applications and systems.

This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. To be eligible for employment in this role, you must be a Canadian citizen or Canadian Permanent Resident. If you hold dual or third nationality, in addition to being either a Canadian citizen or Canadian Permanent Resident, the nationality must be from one of the below approved countries to be eligible for employment in this role: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.

Candidates Must Have Or Eligible To Obtain

• Secret Clearance issued by the Government of Canada. Note that candidates without this clearance must recognize that it will take up to six months to obtain it if they have Canadian citizenship.
• NATO and Controlled Goods Clearances will be required once Secret Clearance is proven/obtained.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Located in Ottawa, ON (all work will be done on site at the IBM office)
• 8 years of Low-Level Programming and embedded Systems: programming languages C/C++; Python, bitwise operations and memory management, device drivers & firmware development
• Networking and communications protocols, industrial and avionics protocols.
• Integration and interoperability bridging old and new technologies, middleware development (API gateways, event brokers, service mesh, event mesh).
• Be able to work with the Solution Architect to plan and execute the work required (features, new capabilities) by leading a team of developers and testers.
• Takes the initiative to make informed decisions regarding project direction, resource allocation, and timelines with limited supervision.
• Streamlines complex workflows by simplifying task management and improving interdepartmental coordination, leading to faster project completion.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and Quality control

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Experience in the Defence Industry
• Contributed to the evaluation of solutions developed by fellow team members or third parties.
• Experience in leading and mentoring junior developers in best practices and design pattens.