Software Engineer

Codan; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Victoria, BC is seeking a Software Engineer to support the design and development of software and firmware in communication products. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and at least 3 years of software development experience. This full-time role offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and a supportive team environment aimed at innovation and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Healthcare & Wellness Spending Account

Company matched retirement savings program

Incentive plan

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in software development.
• Proficiency in at least one of the core programming languages.
• Ability to manage priorities and tasks to meet project deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of software and firmware.
• Provide maintenance and support for completed products.
• Document activities as required.

Skills

C/C++/C#

.NET 8/9, .NET Framework, WPF

Linux (Red Hat)

Windows

Problem solving

Excellent communication skills

Agile development methodologies

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

Azure DevOps

Job description

Overview

Zetron Canada Office | Victoria, BC

Job type: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Hybrid work arrangement with onsite expectation of 3+ days per week for team collaboration. Occasional opportunities for international travel. Annual salary range for software roles: $82,000 – $120,000. Offers based on assessed skills, experience, and qualifications.

Join our Mission

Zetron is an established global leader in connecting communication centers with field operations, personnel, and constituents. With offices in the US, UK, AU and CA, Zetron currently has a network of partners, value-added resellers, and clients in more than 100 countries. Our Victoria, British Columbia office has been a center of engineering and manufacturing excellence since its founding in 1938. For over 80 years, we have been a trusted provider of LMR communication products and solutions that help our customers protect, inform, and save lives. Now we are applying those standards of excellence to build and deliver interoperable end-to-end command and control systems across multiple industries and international markets. Always ready, always on!

Role Responsibilities

Software Engineers at Zetron support the design and development of software and firmware in both Land Mobile Radio (LMR) and Command and Control (C&C) products, making significant contributions to the design, implementation and testing of software to link devices over the network.

• Software and UI design, development, and automated testing for complex tasks, bugs, and enhancements
• Participate in requirements analysis and systems architecture with other members of the Software Team
• Provide accurate planning information at all stages of the software development life cycle to result in delivery of software systems on time, on budget and according to specifications
• Provide maintenance and support for completed products
• Document activities as required
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring within the Software Team
• Remain cognizant of and participate in the establishment of project timelines and timeframes for all activities
• Identify and facilitate opportunities for improvement in processes and code
• Stay current with emerging technologies to support customer-driven product development

Become part of our Team

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or an equivalent related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in software development
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on challenging tasks
• Proficiency in at least one of the core programming languages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to convey information clearly and accurately
• Problem solving and lateral thinking
• Ability to manage priorities and tasks to meet project deadlines
• Willingness to learn, apply, and share technical and work-related knowledge to others

• Experience with:
• C/C++/C#
• .NET 8/9, .NET Framework, WPF
• Linux (Red Hat), building services and applications
• VMs or other virtualization solutions
• Windows
• IDEs (Visual Studio, Visual Code), Git version control, and build/configuration management tools
• Networking and communications principles
• Understanding of concurrent and real-time programming techniques

• Bonus if you have experience with:
• VoIP protocol knowledge, SIP, RTP, HTTP(S)
• Typescript and front-end Web frameworks
• Developing software in safety critical systems
• Streaming protocols like WebRTC
• Task tracking software like Azure DevOps
• Agile development methodologies like Scrum/Kanban

Benefits & Culture

Our culture is supportive and collaborative within a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for a new team member with genuine passion and can-do attitude for what they do! We are located near beautiful downtown Victoria in the newly restored Press Building with modern office space built for collaboration!

As a member of the Zetron Team, you will have access to:

• Competitive benefits package
• Healthcare & Wellness Spending Account
• Company matched retirement savings program
• Incentive plan
• Paid time off

Plus, you can take advantage of flexible working hours within an easy-going environment. We celebrate our successes with company sponsored events and look forward to having you join us!