Software Engineer

Saxon Global; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Ottawa is seeking a Senior C++ Software Developer to lead software development using modern C++. The role emphasizes multithreaded application design, secure coding practices, and developing RESTful APIs. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in PKCS#11 standards and container technologies. This full-time role offers a chance to contribute to mission-critical products.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with multithreading and concurrency models.
• Solid understanding and implementation experience with PKCS#11 standards.
• Expertise in REST APIs, gRPC, and protobuf.
• Experience writing effective unit tests and using BDD methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with container technologies like Docker or Podman.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to software development using modern C++.
• Design and develop concurrent applications for performance-critical systems.
• Implement solutions based on PKCS#11 cryptographic standards.
• Design and maintain RESTful APIs using curl or similar tools.
• Develop and integrate gRPC services with protobuf.

Skills

Multithreading and concurrency models

PKCS#11 cryptographic standards

REST APIs

gRPC

Protobuf

Unit testing

Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

Secure coding practices

Docker

Podman

Job description

Overview

Job Title : Senior C++ Software Developer

Company : Saxon Global Inc.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to software development efforts using modern C++
• Design and develop concurrent and multithreaded applications for performance-critical systems
• Implement solutions based on PKCS#11 (P11) cryptographic standards
• Design and maintain RESTful APIs using curl or similar tools
• Develop and integrate gRPC services with protobuf and optionally JetStream
• Write unit tests and follow Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices
• Apply secure coding practices in all phases of development for mission-critical products
• Build, deploy, and manage applications using Docker or Podman containers
• Participate in architecture and design discussions, code reviews, and technical mentorship

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience with multithreading and concurrency models
• Solid understanding and implementation experience with PKCS#11 cryptographic standards
• Expertise in REST APIs, gRPC, and protobuf
• Working knowledge of JetStream
• Experience writing effective unit tests and using BDD methodologies
• In-depth understanding of secure development practices
• Hands-on experience with container technologies like Docker or Podman
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or in a team

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting