Senior Software Developer, Information Technology

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Ottawa is seeking a seasoned software engineer to enhance and develop applications, reporting to the Lead Technical Designer. You will manage medium-to-large projects, supervise team members, and drive solutions that improve university processes through AI-enabled features.

Ideal candidates will have five or more years of software development experience, strong engineering practices, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to users in bilingual environments.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of experience developing and implementing software applications.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and secure coding.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client business and functional requirements for medium to large projects.
• Lead the design of technical specifications and system plans.
• Develop and supervise complex programs; perform testing, debugging and integration tests.
• Coordinate documentation for new releases or upgrades.
• Oversee deployment and maintenance of software to meet client expectations.

Skills

AI integration

Software engineering practices

Project leadership

Education

University degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Version control

Automated testing

Job description

Job Details

• Job Type: Employee
• Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments): 12
• Hours per week: 35
• Salary Grade: UOITP Grade 11
• Salary Range: $92,685.00 - $115,243.00
• # of Open Positions: 1
• Faculty/Service - Department: Application Development
• IT Campus: Main Campus
• Union Affiliation: UOITP
• Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/05/28
• Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/14

About Information Technology

Information Technology is a dynamic and collaborative environment. We are focused on prioritizing and optimizing technological investments that facilitate the best student experience, as well as the activities of faculty, researchers and staff. Our greatest strength are the people working with us. People like you, professionals eager to flex their intellectual muscle and achieve new heights in their career. Working here gives you access to a great IT environment, rich with a diverse range of platforms, products, and services. This is a place where innovative ideas are welcome. In a nutshell: working here is challenging and rewarding. It’ll bring out the best of you. We want people that have the drive to advance IT in higher education. We have the technologies to keep your inner fires burning, and benefits that can help you sustain a better lifestyle. And all this minutes away from gyms, the Byward Market, downtown, and the Rideau Canal at lunch time for runners and skaters.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Lead Technical Designer, the incumbent evaluates the users business and software requirements and develops new or enhances existing or off-the-shelf computer applications. Manages medium to major projects and may be required to supervise the work of others. Is focused on meeting user needs and improving the efficiency of the University’s business processes through system and software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Analysis: Provides professional expertise and leads the analysis of client business and functional requirements for projects of medium and large scope and assists in determining technical, operational and economic feasibility.
• Design: Provides leadership in the creation of technical designs and system specifications or plans in order to translate requirements into technical specification documents.
• Development and Testing: Develops and writes complex programs and oversees the work of others in developing effective program code, tests, debugs and performs integration tests to ensure correct functionality of software.
• Documentation: Creates and reviews the documentation of others for new releases or application upgrades.
• Deployment: Coordinates release process for new and upgraded software in alignment with established procedures and processes.
• Maintenance: Reviews and identifies the requirement to repair and maintains current systems and software to ensure they continue to perform in keeping with client expectations.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience developing and implementing software applications.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering practices, including version control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure coding standards.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI in software development, including using AI-assisted tools to improve productivity and code quality, and integrating AI services or APIs into applications.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing AI-enabled features or workflows, such as prompt engineering, orchestration of AI services, or retrieval-augmented solutions, with attention to performance, reliability, and cost is an asset.
• Familiarity with AI engineering practices and lifecycle considerations, including evaluation of AI outputs, data handling, model/service integration patterns, and applying responsible AI principles (security, privacy, and risk mitigation).
• Knowledge of programming tools, languages, techniques.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practice.
• Knowledge of project management concepts and methods and experience in planning and managing cross functional projects that are usually completed within 1 year.
• Knowledge of University policies, guidelines, procedures and standards regarding system and software development and deployment.
• Experience in providing supervision, guidance, leadership and feedback to project teams and junior resources.
• Analytical skills to diagnose, troubleshoot, debug and repair complex programming issues.
• Ability to proactively keep abreast of new and emerging technologies.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to users.
• Bilingualism - French and English (spoken and written).

Key Competencies at uOttawa

• Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
• Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
• Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
• Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity.

We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence.

While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment.

The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes.

Pay and Benefits

The University of Ottawa offers a generous pay and benefits package that includes a competitive salary, a defined benefit pension plan, group insurance coverage and an employee and family assistance program. Explore Our Benefits