Software Development Engineer I - Applied Research & Prototyping

NextGenEnergyJobs; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) and profit-sharing

Vacation leave (80 hours)

Twelve paid holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs is seeking a Software Development Engineer I for Applied Research & Prototyping. You will design and develop proof-of-concept applications, services, APIs, and data-driven workflows within an Agile Scrum team.

Collaborate with senior engineers to evaluate AI, computer vision, and spatial intelligence; turn prototypes into scalable production software while adopting modern web frameworks and cloud-native practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, GIS, or STEM fields is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop proof-of-concept applications, services, APIs, integrations, and data-driven workflows.
• Research and prototype AI, computer vision, spatial intelligence, real-time systems, and automation approaches.
• Investigate imagery and video processing, indoor and built-environment intelligence, digital twins, and AI-assisted workflows.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, architects, and product teams to assess viability and production paths.
• Evolve prototypes into scalable, maintainable, and testable production software.
• Build software following standard design patterns, testing practices, and deployment models.
• Work effectively in an Agile Scrum team.

Skills

Software design principles

Algorithms & data structures

Web services & APIs

React / Node.js / Next.js

REST / GraphQL APIs

SQL / PostgreSQL / MongoDB

Cloud-native development

Docker / Kubernetes

CI/CD / DevOps

Distributed systems

Git / source control

Problem-solving / communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, GIS, or STEM

Master's degree in computer science, GIS, or STEM

Tools

ArcGIS platform

Job description

Software Development Engineer I - Applied Research & Prototyping

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop proof-of-concept applications, services, APIs, integrations, and data-driven workflows
• Research and prototype approaches involving AI, computer vision, spatial intelligence, real-time systems, sensor integration, and automation
• Investigate technical areas such as imagery and video processing, indoor and built-environment intelligence, digital twins, operational monitoring, and AI-assisted workflows
• Collaborate with senior engineers, architects, and product teams to assess technical viability, tradeoffs, and production implementation paths
• Help evolve viable prototypes into scalable, maintainable, and testable production software
• Build software that follows industry-standard design patterns, development methodologies, testing practices, and deployment models
• Work effectively in an Agile Scrum team environment

Requirements

• 1+ years of professional, internship, academic, or project experience supporting similar software development responsibilities
• Strong foundation in software engineering principles, algorithms, and data structures
• Experience building web services, APIs, integrations, or data-driven applications
• Ability to analyze software, algorithms, and technical approaches and identify improvements
• Understanding of databases, data modeling, and distributed systems concepts
• Ability to rapidly learn new technologies and evaluate technical tradeoffs
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM related field
• Experience working on an Agile software development team
• Experience with modern web frameworks such as React, Node.js, Next.js, NestJS, Express, Angular, or similar technologies
• Experience developing REST based webservices or GraphQL APIs
• Working knowledge of SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or other relational and non-relational databases
• Familiarity with AI, machine learning, large language models, agentic systems, or computer vision technologies
• Experience working with imagery, video, sensors, IoT, telemetry, streaming data, or real-time systems
• Knowledge of cloud-native development, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, or DevOps practices
• Knowledge of the ArcGIS platform, spatial data, mapping technologies, or location-based systems
• Knowledge of source control and issue management systems
• Master's degree in computer science, mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM related field
• Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
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