Applied AI Backend Sr. Software Developer

Trend Micro•Ottawa, ON

25d•$105,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information across enterprises, governments, and consumers. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend harnesses AI to protect organizations and individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. The Trend Vision One™ enterprise cybersecurity platform accelerates proactive security outcomes by predicting and preventing threats across the entire digital estate and environments like AWS, Google, Microsoft, and NVIDIA. Proactive security starts here. TrendMicro.com Location: This is a hybrid role with a minimum in-office requirement of 3 days per week in the Ottawa, ON office located at 40 Hines Rd, Ottawa, ON K2K2M5. Position Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Applied AI Sr. Backend Software Developer to join the development of TrendAI Vision One. In this role, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, testing, and supporting high-quality SaaS products at scale. As a senior member of the team, you will drive architectural decisions and mentor junior engineers while maintaining a high-velocity, AI-augmented development workflow. You are expected to be an expert in leveraging AI-enabled tools to accelerate the software development lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring that our backend services remain robust, secure, and ahead of the curve in an evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Requirements

Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend systems and cloud-native SaaS.
Technical Mastery: Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Go, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
AI Integration: Proven ability to integrate AI tools throughout the development lifecycle to increase output while maintaining strict architectural consistency and code quality.
Cloud Expertise: Significant experience with cloud-native development on AWS or Azure, including microservices, REST APIs, and asynchronous messaging patterns.
DevOps Culture: Strong experience with automated CI/CD pipelines and a "you build it, you run it" mindset toward reliability and monitoring.
Analytical Thinking: Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive, results-oriented mindset and the ability to manage technical uncertainty.
Communication: Exceptional collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

AI-Driven Architecture & Dev: Lead the implementation of complex features by leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to explore multiple architectural implementations in parallel and select the most optimal path.
End-to-End Ownership: Take full ownership of feature development, from initial design and AI-assisted prototyping to deployment and long-term maintenance.
Expert Code Review: Conduct rigorous reviews of team contributions, with a specialized focus on validating AI-generated code for architectural fit, security vulnerabilities, and deep system context.
Scalable Systems Design: Design and deploy robust, scalable microservices and event-driven architectures using industry best practices and cloud-native standards.
Full-Stack Reliability: Write high-quality application code alongside essential non-application code, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), comprehensive unit/integration tests, and advanced monitoring/telemetry.
Mentorship & Strategy: Mentor junior and intermediate developers in adopting AI-native workflows safely and ethically, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
Complex Troubleshooting: Lead the root-cause analysis of complex distributed system issues, identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing AI-optimized solutions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Managers, UX designers, and SRE teams to translate high-level requirements into technical specifications and timely deliveries.