Software Developer 2 , C++ and Test automation - 12 Month Contract

Kinaxis; Ottawa; Híbrido; CAD 91.000 - 133.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible vacation

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Virtual fitness

Mentorship & career development

Recognition programs

Hackathons

Descripción de la vacante

Kinaxis is seeking a software engineer with a strong C++ focus to join our hybrid Ottawa team. You will contribute to the Maestro platform, delivering high-quality code and automated tests in a collaborative environment.

You should have 2+ years post-degree experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly. The role offers impactful projects and opportunities to grow within a market-leading company.

Formación

• 2 years hands-on experience post CS/Software Eng degree.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for well-crafted, maintainable, unit-tested code.
• Experience with data structures, algorithms and multi-threading.
• Ability to quickly grasp technical ideas and adapt to processes.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• A willingness to learn new technologies.

Responsabilidades

• Develop high quality, well-crafted code across the software lifecycle.
• Test the work of teammates and develop automated tests.
• Collaborate with developers and testers across teams.
• Support special projects as needed.

Conocimientos

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Educación

CS/CE degree

Herramientas

C++

Unit testing

Data structures

Algorithms

Descripción del empleo

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

Hybrid - Our office in Ottawa

About the team

Join our collaborative team of generalist software engineers with a strong C++ focus and help shape how developers build and extend powerful computations on the Maestro platform. This contract opportunity puts you at the centre of meaningful technical challenges, where your ideas and expertise can make an immediate, visible impact. You will work with passionate engineers, modern tools, and a supportive team that values innovation, learning, and shared success. If you are ready to take on ambitious work and help build what is next, we would love to hear from you.

Salary Range

Annual cash compensation ranges from $90,750 to $133,100. The final offer within this range will reflect the successful candidate’s skills and experience.

Vacancy Status

This is an existing job vacancy

What you will do

• Use a variety of modern technologies and work across the software development lifecycle from development through build and into testing and test automation. You will:
• Develop high quality, well-crafted code that delivers value to our customers.
• Test the work of other team members and develop automated tests.
• Collaborate with developers and testers on your team, and other teams.
• Support a variety of special projects as needed.

What we are looking for

• 2 years hands-on experience post Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent program
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for writing well-crafted, maintainable, robust, unit-test covered code.
• Experience with data structures, algorithms, multi-threading, and other core software concepts
• Ability to quickly grasp technical ideas.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• A willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to our processes.

Things That Would Definitely Help

• Prior development experience with C++
• Practical experience with Unit Testing and test automation
• Development experience with Java/C#, and/or Typescript
• Experience with Network programming
• Understanding of Cloud Platforms and Kubernetes

Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at [e-mail]. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.