Senior Software Developer (Full Stack)

Ideon Technologies Inc.; Richmond; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their innovative team in Richmond, BC. In this hybrid role, you will develop and maintain cutting-edge cloud-based applications while collaborating closely with a cross-functional team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python and cloud services, demonstrating leadership in software development practices. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Accreditation and tuition support

Extended health and dental benefits

Flexible work-from-home options

Annual paid closure between Christmas and New Year’s

Employee referral bonus

Casual dress code

Free parking & snacks

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience focused on scalable cloud-based services.
• Expertise in Python for coding and optimization.
• Strong familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable, high-performance cloud-based applications.
• Architect APIs for data exchange and interoperability.
• Lead code reviews and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Python

Cloud Services

RESTful APIs

DevOps

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Software Full Time Richmond, BC Hybrid $105,000 - $135,000 CAD per year

Based in western Canada, Ideon Technologies uses the energy from supernova explosions to image deep beneath the Earth’s surface. The Ideon REVEAL Platform is a subsurface intelligence solution that comprises proprietary hardware (that delivers a new-to-the-world data source) ruggedized for the most remote exploration sites and demanding of noisy in-mine environments, software, integrated imaging systems, and advanced data analysis and interpretation. Using sub-atomic particles called muons to image deep beneath the Earth's surface, Ideon creates high-resolution multi-dimensional models that help geologists identify, map, and characterize mineral deposits and other geological features such as caves and voids. Ideon also offers patented multi-sensor fusion capabilities that enable seamless data collection and integration from our proprietary sensors and third-party data. Ideon’s AI-powered workflow transforms the geological model into a high-resolution dynamic Earth model to inform ongoing operations. Our work reduces risk and cost of traditional methods, while saving time, optimizing return, and minimizing environmental impact across the mining value chain. In turn, this is helping accelerate the world’s transition to low-impact mining and transform how companies recover the critical minerals required to power the global shift to clean energy – improving peoples’ lives and enhancing economic prosperity.


The Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer who will report to the Director, Software Engineering and collaborate closely with a team of full-stack software developers, data scientists, geoscientists, applied scientists, and IT infrastructure/DevOps professionals.

Working in an Agile environment, you will leverage your expertise to shape the future of our cloud-based software solutions. This is a hands-on role, and you will spend significant time developing, optimizing, and maintaining code across the stack.

You will focus on the following activities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance cloud-based applications and services.
• Architect and implement APIs and integrations to enable seamless data exchange and interoperability between systems.
• Collaborate closely with software developers and other team members to integrate AI and ML models into production environments.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for improved performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Lead code reviews, mentor junior developers, and foster adherence to best practices in software engineering.
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges to ensure robust system reliability.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, assessing and recommending innovative solutions to meet evolving business needs.

Success in the role looks like:

• Enhanced Cloud Infrastructure: Demonstrable improvements in the scalability, performance, and efficiency of our cloud-based solutions.
• Leadership in Software Development Lifecycle: Exhibiting an exemplary ability to lead and manage the full software development lifecycle of Agile software development projects—from initial design through to successful implementation, deployment and evaluation.

Priorities in the first few months will include:

• Technology Onboarding: Rapidly familiarize yourself with Ideon's technology stack, development practices, and data workflows.
• Strategic Development: Contribute to architectural decisions and roadmap planning for upcoming software initiatives.
• Immediate Contributions: Identify and implement quick wins to enhance system performance, integration efficiencies, and the user experience.
  
  

Qualifications

Must-haves – You’ll need the following to move forward in the hiring process (and be successful in the role).

• Education: Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience, particularly focused on scalable cloud-based services.
• Programming Skills:
• Expertise in Python with exceptional coding, debugging, and optimization abilities.
• Extensive experience with Azure cloud services (e.g., Azure Functions, App Services, Cosmos DB, Azure ML, Kubernetes).
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Knowledge of database technologies, including SQL and NoSQL databases.
• DevOps:
• Strong familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker containerization, and orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Technical leadership capabilities, including mentorship of junior developers.
• Excellent communication skills in English; able to effectively collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Legally eligible and currently documented to work full-time in Canada.

We also look for the following for all new Ideon team members:

• Experience in or excitement for working in a tech scale-up; happy to wear a few hats and adjust on the fly
• An ambitious, can-do attitude; you get that we’re doing challenging work and are excited to dive in
• Enthusiastic and confident to take initiative and be adaptable in an agile, fast-paced environment
• Solid teamwork skills; you’re accountable to yourself and your team and will jump in to help where you can
• Creative solutioning mindset with great problem-solving skills
• Insatiable curiosity paired with a drive to deliver
• Able to work well under pressure and to meet committed deadlines
• Great interpersonal skills; able to build relationships with colleagues, customers, and external stakeholders
• Able to contribute something “extra” to our culture beyond the work that you do, like wowing people with your home-baked goods, sharing improv comedy skills, or organizing sports games

Nice-to-haves – While it would be nice to if you had some of the below, we’re happy to train, coach and share our experience.

• AI/ML Knowledge:
• Practical experience integrating AI and ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) into production environments.
• Familiarity with big data processing frameworks and tools (e.g., Spark, Databricks).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
• Geoscience knowledge: Familiarity with geoscience workflows or geospatial data visualization in geology, mining, or related fields.

More Role Details

Location: Our office is located at #150 - 4611 Viking Way, just off the No. 6 Road exit on the east-west connector in Richmond, BC, Canada. Lots of free parking is available and a bus stop is one block away.

This is a hybrid role. We love seeing our employees in the office 2–3 times a week depending on team needs; you’re welcome to work from home the remainder of the week or come into the office all 5 days if you prefer. Our “be an adult” approach means you have the flexibility to determine your in-office schedule while factoring in the positive impact of face-to-face connection and communicating with your leader and teammates.

During your first few months, it’s anticipated you’ll spend more time in the office to support role-specific onboarding and relationship building.

Hours of work: 8 hrs/day, M-F. Typical working hours are 9AM-5PM-ish pacific time; some employees shift slightly earlier or later based on business and personal needs. As Ideon is a high technology company, you may be asked to be flexible with your hours due to business requirements.

What We Offer

Salary: The annual salary range for this role, in Canadian dollars, is $105,000 - $135,000. Early equity option allocations upon hire plus the opportunity to earn performance-based option allocations annually are also highlights of our total rewards package.

Ideon’s salary ranges are determined by role and level and are benchmarked against the Vancouver, BC, Canada market. The range reflects the minimum and maximum new employee salary. It is atypical for a new employee to be hired at the top of the range; as experienced as someone may be they likely won’t have the directly related experience unique to working at Ideon. In exceptional circumstances, though, where a person has the knowledge, skills, and experience to exceed those needed for the position, we may consider compensating at the top of the range. In the application process you will be asked to provide your salary expectations.

• A team that is entrepreneurial by nature and focused on doing things right to deliver great customer outcomes. We are committed to seeking out the best brains and the most exceptional humans, wherever they come from and however they happen to be packaged.
• An opportunity to work with a dynamic tech scale-up. You will contribute to advancing a ground-breaking solution that generates significant economic and environmental benefit.
• Accreditation and tuition support.
• Extended health and dental benefits, employee assistance program, and health/wellness spending accounts to cover things that may not fall into other categories (i.e. exercise classes, transit, daycare).
• An annual paid closure between the Christmas and New Year’s stat holidays, in addition to vacation time.
• For hybrid/remote roles, 2 weeks/year work-from-almost-anywhere.
• Parental leave top-up.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Casual dress – we like our jeans and hoodies.
• Free parking & tasty snacks at the office!
• While we work hard we also sprinkle social events and learning opportunities into our days (in person and virtually).

What It’s Like at Ideon

Great ideas and rich company culture come from diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. The Ideon culture is anchored in a set of core values that directly shape how we hire, coach, evaluate, and develop our people:

• Driven by industry, informed by science
• Inspired to create, wired to deliver
• Unified team, personally accountable
• Boldly ambitious, exceptionally human

How to Apply and Accommodation Requests

To be considered for this role, please apply directly via our hiring platform, Collage . Optional cover letters help us learn more about you beyond what’s on your resumé (i.e. what you’re looking for, role or industry shifts, chocolate or vanilla, cats or dogs, etc.)

We aim to provide an approachable and accessible hiring process for every candidate. If there are accommodations our team can make so you can show up as your best self, please let us know in your application.

Also – please submit your documents as PDF files (they display the best).