Senior Software Engineer

Larus; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company in Ottawa is seeking an enthusiastic Software Engineer to join their team. You will design and develop real-time solutions for public safety and security, working on a variety of software challenges. The role requires a university degree and significant experience in software development, including Java. This position offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for learning and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive Health and Dental insurance

Company-sponsored team-building events

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in software design, development, and verification.
• Must qualify for a Canadian Government security clearance.
• Passion for learning and solving complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, distributed software systems.
• Advocate high-quality and best-practices in software design and development.
• Participate in the software development process including planning and retrospectives.

Skills

Java

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Security-oriented software design

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment

Education

University degree in Computer/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Git

Gradle

Kubernetes

SQL

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

Job description

Overview

Full-time: 37.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Location: Ottawa Office (Up to 3 days per week), 70 Laurier Ave West, Suite 310, Ottawa, ON K1P 5V5 and Ottawa-based Home Office, or, remote if located outside of the National Capital Region.

Reporting To: Team Leader, Software Engineering

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join the Larus team as a Software Engineer. Our Software Engineering team is currently developing end-to-end real-time solutions for the public safety and security industries. This includes data interfacing, collection, aggregation, display, exploitation, and fusion functionalities. As a member of the Software Engineering team, you will design and develop software modules within an existing product. You should expect to work on a wide variety of software problems and learn and apply new skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, distributed software systems;
• Design, develop, integrate, and test software modules and systems;
• Advocate high-quality and best-practices in software design and development;
• Interface development for various protocols, data formats and logical connections;
• Close interaction with other team members on system integration and validation;
• Participate in all aspects of the software development process including planning, retrospectives, and demos;
• Meeting assigned goals with the team and releasing deliverables to stakeholders and customers; and,
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Some individuals are less likely to apply for a job unless they consider they are a perfect match. At Larus Technologies, we welcome motivated individuals to our diverse and inclusive workplace. Thus, if you are excited about this role but do not have every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Expected qualifications include:

• University degree in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science or other related Engineering degree;
• Required to meet qualifications to obtain a Canadian Government security clearance (typically requires the candidate to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada);
• 7-10+ years of direct experience in design, development, deployment, and verification of software, with at least 2-3 years in Java;
• Experience with creating software documentation and other forms of technical writing;
• Experience in developing and debugging high-performance software;
• Experience in security-oriented software design principles;
• Experience in designing REST APIs;
• Experience with databases, including SQL and document stores;
• Experience using source control such as Git and build tools such as Gradle;
• Experience with different OS (Windows, Linux);
• Experience in one or more virtual machines, Kubernetes, containerization, cloud platforms;
• Excellent computer and manual problem analysis, evaluation, and resolution skills;
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills;
• Passion for learning and solving complex problems;
• Strong communication skills;
• Experience in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CICD) Systems;
• Organized and focused; and,
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment;

Preferred Technical Skills

• Experience with shell scripts;
• Experience with object-oriented design;
• Experience with Python, JavaScript and TypeScript;
• Design diagram creation (UML, flowcharts, dataflow diagrams, etc);
• Knowledge of cyber security best practices;
• Concurrent, message-driven, distributed applications;
• Large dataset processing and analysis;
• Knowledge of computer networking;
• Provide guidance and mentorship and lead technical discussions;
• Use or develop GIS software; and
• Develop automated testing tools or define test cases.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package;
• Comprehensive Health and Dental insurance package;
• Competitive vacation and paid time off;
• Company-sponsored team-building events; and
• Learning and development opportunities.

About Larus

Larus Technologies Corporation (http://www.larus.com ) is an Ottawa-based software product and research company capable of developing intelligent systems and engineering simulations primarily for business, Defence and security applications. Larus’ core business areas include Data Analytics and Fusion Solutions, including the Total::Insight Decision Support System and the Total::Perception Systems Simulation Engine, Software Engineering Services, primarily in the Public Security and Defence sectors; and Research and Engineering, focusing on innovations in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science.

We invite enthusiastic and qualified applicants to submit their cover letter and resume through our JazzHR system.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Larus, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Larus has an accommodation process and provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities. If you have specific ergonomic needs or require other accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please don’t hesitate to contact Larus at [e-mail]

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