Software Developer - Caprica (Job Req #2025-357)

Ross Video; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A broadcasting technology company located in Ottawa is looking for a Software Developer to work in a collaborative environment focused on developing innovative solutions for broadcast applications. Candidates should have experience in C/C++ and Python, along with strong debugging skills. This role offers competitive salary, flexible hours, and a variety of employee perks, situated in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous paid time off

Fitness/wellness allowance

Employee share ownership program

Development support

Fun social activities

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of software development experience in a Unix environment.
• Proficiency with Python and experience with C/C++.
• Strong debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, development, testing, and delivery of high-quality software.
• Serve as a point of contact for test automation using Python.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment and partner with other teams.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Git

Debugging skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VS Code

Job description

Overview

Why Work at Ross Video? We have a great group of people working together to create and deliver cutting edge products that look amazing and are easy to use. We go all out so that our customers can have the best possible experience and achieve quality results. With a product focus, continual learning, results driven processes, and creative thinking, we constantly strive to improve our solutions and to deliver results. If you've ever watched live television, news, sports, or entertainment, you've seen our products in use. All of the major Hollywood award shows, most professional sports teams, and many of the largest broadcasters in the world use Ross Video technology. Get behind the scenes and learn about what it takes to make live events possible. If that resonates, and you’re someone with integrity, commitment, and a strong drive to deliver great products, we’d love to hear from you.

Job overview:

You’ll help conceive, design, develop, and deliver software for real-world broadcast applications. Our small, collaborative teams value innovation, constructive feedback, and seeing ideas through to impact. The Caprica team builds and maintains control systems for devices such as production switchers, cameras, and audio mixers, plus our in-house CX Panel. Other Ross products—including OverDrive and Quorum—depend on Caprica for device control. Caprica is an embedded platform written in C/C++; the current UI uses DashBoard (a Ross product). We’re primarily remote. Ottawa-based teammates are expected to be in the office once a week.

Reporting

Who you report to: Manager, Software Development

What we offer

Ross offers competitive salaries, comprehensive health plans, and several perks to help you perform at your best. Some of these perks include flexible hours, generous paid time off, fitness/wellness allowance, an employee share ownership program, development support, and a ton of fun social activities and events! Best of all, you will be part of the Ross Video family, and we've got an energizing environment here.

What the job is all about

• Participate in planning, development, testing, and delivery of high-quality software.
• Contribute to test automation and implement unit tests as needed.
• Serve as a point of contact for test automation using Python.
• Develop new features in C/C++.
• Take part in code reviews to ensure quality and best practices.
• Integrate hardware and software to deliver cohesive solutions.
• Learn how operators use our products and factor that into decisions.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment and partner with other teams to leverage shared platforms.
• Perform other duties as required.

Who you are

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Have one to five years of software development experience in a Unix environment using VS Code.
• Proficiency with Python.
• Experience with C/C++.
• Familiarity with Git.
• Solid understanding of OOP principles and practices.
• Interest in sound development processes and best practices, especially for quality and performance.
• Willingness to tackle challenging work and explore new tools/technologies.
• Strong debugging skills.

Bonus points if you have the following

• Experience working on an Agile/Scrum team.
• Experience with React and JavaScript (asset).
• Embedded software experience.
• Familiarity with AI tools and using them in development environment is an asset.
• Collaborative methods such as pair programming and/or mobbing.
• Knowledge of TDD, BDD, AWS (or other cloud platforms), and production switchers (asset).

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At Ross, we embrace diversity, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work. We are committed to building a team that includes a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Inclusivity drives innovation and creativity, and that’s something we're passionate about at Ross! We believe everyone should be able to enjoy a rewarding career at Ross, regardless of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability. If a disability means that you need any additional support during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.