Software Developer (C++/C#)

Survalent; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Survalent is seeking an experienced Software Developer to help build core SCADA technology for monitoring electrical infrastructure and responding to real-time events. You will contribute from performance-sensitive server components to desktop UI applications used in control rooms.

The role requires 5+ years of experience with C++, .NET, and Windows environments, with a focus on reliable, high-performance software. Join a collaborative team driving a trusted platform and APIs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing large, complex software systems.
• Experience in a Windows environment and with C++/C#/.NET.
• Strong grasp of object-oriented design patterns.
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Experience with multi-threaded, real-time or performance-critical apps.

Responsibilities

• Design and build across our SCADA platform including data acquisition, alarms, auditing, and databases.
• Build and maintain SmartVU and other desktop UI apps used by operators and engineers.
• Grow the platform into API and web development with modern tools.
• Profile, debug, and optimize performance-sensitive, real-time code.
• Collaborate with customer-facing teams to troubleshoot issues affecting utilities.
• Advance test automation and modern engineering practices as the team scales.

Skills

C++

STL

Modern C++

C#/.NET

WPF/MVVM

Multithreading

SQL

Windows API

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

JIRA

Confluence

SQL

Windows API

Job description

Behind every utility control room is software that must perform when it matters most. Survalent is looking for an experienced Software Developer to help build the core SCADA technology used to monitor electrical infrastructure, manage alarms, and respond to real-time events. If you enjoy solving challenging engineering problems and developing dependable, high-performance software, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the systems that help keep the grid running.

Why You’ll Enjoy this Role

• Work on the core technology utilities use to monitor the grid, respond to alarms, and make operational decisions.
• Solve challenging engineering problems involving multi-threaded, real-time, high-availability systems.
• Contribute across the platform—from performance-sensitive server components to the desktop applications used in control rooms.
• Use modern development tools while helping evolve an established platform into APIs and web technologies.
• Join a collaborative, supportive engineering team advancing a trusted platform with customer retention above 97% since tracking began in 1983.

What You’ll be Doing

• Design and build across our SCADA platform including data acquisition, alarms, auditing, database components.
• Build and maintain SmartVU and other desktop UI applications used daily by utility operators and engineers.
• Help grow our platform's footprint into API and web development.
• Profile, debug, and optimize performance-sensitive, real-time code.
• Work directly with customer-facing teams to troubleshoot and solve issues that matter to utilities customers.
• Help build out test automation and modern engineering practices as the team scales them up.
• Use modern development tools and your own engineering judgment to deliver reliable, maintainable, and high-quality software.
• Comply with Survalent’s ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System (ISMS) Policy.
• Comply with Survalent’s ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Policy.
• Perform additional duties as required to support product, team, and organizational success.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing large, complex software systems, preferably in a Windows environment.
• Strong experience with C++, STL, and modern C++ standards.
• Experience with .NET and C#; knowledge of WPF and MVVM is an asset.
• Experience developing multi-threaded, real-time, or performance-critical applications.
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and software design patterns.
• Experience with relational databases, SQL, and data modelling.
• Ability to understand, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve existing codebases.
• Experience with electrical grids, substations, SCADA, or industrial control systems is an asset.
• Experience with Git or Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence is an asset
• Experience with TCP/IP sockets, IPC, or Windows API is an asset.
• Strong interest in REST APIs, or web development is an asset.
• Familiarity with DNP3, IEC 61850, or Modbus communication protocols is an asset.

This full-time role reports to the Team Lead of SCADA. The salary range for this role is $120,000- $140,000.

About Us:

Survalent Technology Corporation is the leading provider of real-time smart grid management systems for enabling visualization, optimization and improved operations for utilities. For six decades, we have helped more than 800 utilities use operational data to increase reliability, efficiency, and customer service. With our proven and reliable SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), Distribution Management System (DMS), Outage Management System (OMS), and Substation Automation (SA) solutions, utilities transform data into actionable intelligence. We partner with utilities across the globe to create mission critical solutions that will achieve the promise of the Smart Grid.

Survalent values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of all races, color, creed, ancestry, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital status, family status, and those with disabilities to apply. We use AI tools to help streamline parts of our recruitment process, but every application is reviewed by a member of our team. Survalent is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.