Senior Software Development Engineer

Thales; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 115,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global security technology company is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to design and develop a Rust eBPF agent. This hybrid position in Vancouver requires strong skills in Rust, Linux system calls, and secure software development practices. The ideal candidate should have a passion for solving complex issues and ensuring code quality. Competitive salary range of $115,032.69 - 196,247.29 CAD annually based on experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in Rust.
• Experience building and delivering production software.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the architecture, design and development of new security products.
• Investigate and solve complex issues identified in the field.
• Ensure code quality through comprehensive unit and integration testing.

Skills

Rust

Linux system calls

eBPF

C / C++

Unit testing

Education

BSc or MSc in computer science or a related degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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Location : Vancouver - Pender St, Canada

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

This is a hybrid role in Vancouver, BC Canada.

Position Summary

The Senior Software Development Engineer will help us design, build, and test our Rust eBPF agent. Additionally, they will be a core contributor to our other system call related agents.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Contribute to the architecture, design and development of new security products, features and proof of concept prototypes
• Investigate, perform root cause analysis, and solve complex issues identified in the field
• Perform all the tasks required of a software developer within an Agile SDLC
• Ensure code quality through comprehensive and effective unit and integration testing
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of developers, product managers and QA engineers, pre-sales engineers and field support engineers

Basic Qualifications

3+ years of professional experience in Rust, 8+ in a professional software development role

Experience with eBPF highly desired

Experience building and delivering production software.

Experience working with Linux system calls

Knowledge of Rust and C / C++ build systems and toolchains; experience handling library compatibility issues

Understanding of the HTTP protocol

Experience building performant, thread-safe and memory-safe executables and shared libraries in Rust

A belief in the importance of unit testing, design patterns and an understanding of common development best practices

Ability to communicate and transfer knowledge clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences

Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment

A passion for getting to the bottom of issues and eliminating unknowns

BSc or MSc in computer science or a related degree

Other Experience That Is Preferred Including,

Understanding of how software security exploits work and experience building software that mitigates them

Experience building interop layers (native language bindings) between other programming languages and Rust

Experience with containerized environments (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience with performance testing, penetration testing tools and techniques

Join us in shaping the future of digital identity security. Apply now and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to building innovative and robust solutions for the challenges of tomorrow!

The anticipated TTC range for this position is $115,032.69 - 196,247.29 CAD Annual . The salary offered will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, other qualifications, and location.

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community! https : / / careers.thalesgroup.com / global / en / jointalentcommunity. You can upload your CV and our recruiters can get in touch with any new opportunities that may be of interest to you.

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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Defense and Space Manufacturing

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