Senior Software Engineer - Ai Applications

Vention•Montreal, QC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Software Developer at Vention, reporting to the Machine Apps Team Lead, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and evolution of Vention’s machine applications. You will own complex features and systems end-to-end, from design through deployment and production support, with a strong focus on reliability, maintainability, and real-world performance. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver robust applications that power robotic systems in production environments.

Requirements

5+ years of professional software development experience
Strong experience building and shipping production systems
Solid backend development experience (Python or similar), with working knowledge of frontend development (React or similar)
Proven ability to debug and resolve issues in complex, real-world systems
Experience working with and improving legacy codebases
Strong understanding of software design principles and tradeoffs
Experience writing automated tests as part of the development process
Comfortable working in an environment with real-world constraints (hardware, edge systems, or similar is a plus)
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Bias toward ownership, delivery, and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial systems, robotics, or hardware-integrated software
Experience working on mission-critical or high-reliability systems
Experience contributing to system design or architecture at a team level

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain core features across our machine apps stack, including systems such as the Rapid Series Palletizer and Rapid Series Sanding.
Own systems end-to-end: from initial design and implementation to deployment, monitoring, and ongoing production support.
Contribute to architectural decisions: balancing speed of delivery with long-term maintainability and system reliability.
Debug and resolve complex issues in production environments, with a focus on root cause analysis and long-term fixes.
Improve and refactor existing codebases, reducing technical debt and increasing system clarity, testability, and performance.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product and other engineering teams to deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions.
Contribute to development processes and tooling to improve team efficiency, code quality, and release confidence.
Support and mentor other developers through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

Personalized development plans
Bi-annual employee reviews
Mentorship program
Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedback
Pay equity reviews
Inclusive policies
Women’s Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions
Hybrid work model
Two paid volunteering days per year
Regular team gatherings
Collaborative office space
All year round employee events including annual kick-off, employee summit, quarterly happy hours, and department events
Comprehensive group benefits plan for you and your family that start day one
In-house coaching program with former industry executives
Quarterly management training
Quarterly World-Class Speaker Series
Dedicated professional development channels sponsored by the Executive team
Book allocation program