Senior Software Developer
About The Position
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success. This is a hybrid role in Ottawa, ON. 4 days per week at work site. The Senior Software Developer will implement software for defence and security applications, with a particular expected focus on Research & Development applications related to Army Command, Control, and Communications (C3). They will provide technical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team and coordinate activities as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent education with relevant experience
- Ability to work in a dynamic Research & Development environment where priorities and needs may shift frequently, demonstrated ability to progress software to meet high level need without having been provided detailed requirements, and able to work under the pressure of preparing for marketing demonstrations to potential customers
- Proven ability to provide technical leadership and coordination for a multi-disciplinary team in a dynamic environment
- 12 years’ experience in software development
- 5 years’ experience programming C# and/or C++
- 5 years’ experience programming scripting language such as Python or Go
- 3 years’ experience programming using a full stack web framework such as Angular or Node.js
- 3 years’ experience working with Docker, both with running external dependencies through Docker (databases, HTTP servers, etc.) and with deploying and managing own software in a containerized environment
- 2 years’ experience with network programming using protocols such as: TCP/IP and UDP; Publish/subscribe protocols (DDS, NATS, or RabbitMQ); and REST APIs (both consuming and writing)
- Experience with basic networking hardware and network configuration (interface configuration for multiple computers connected in a LAN, communicating over difference subnets, etc.)
- Ability to obtain a NATO Secret security clearance
- Ability to meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program (including ITAR-controlled articles)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with programming a MAVLink interface for drone control
- Experience developing Graphical User Interfaces with WPF
- Experience with Army Command, Control, and Communications (C3)
- Very strong coding, unit testing, and debugging skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Experience working in a scrum/agile software development environment
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team
- Define detailed tasks and/or technical software requirements based on provided high level needs
- Implement applications software, including design, coding, unit testing, and integration
- Produce software developer documentation
- Identify and analyze software defects and implement fixes into product releases
- Build and maintain currency in software development best practices and methodologies
Benefits
- Company paid Extended Health
- Dental
- HSA
- Life
- AD&D
- Short-term Disability
- Cancer Care Program
- travel insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Well-Being program
- Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period
- Company paid holidays
- vacation days
- paid sick leave
- Voluntary Life
- AD&D
- Critical Illness
- Long-Term Disability
- Employee Discounts on home
- auto
- gym membership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
