SOFTWARE ENGINEER (3 MONTH TERM)
INVEST OTTAWA – AREA X.O

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, the Software Engineer, Defence is responsible for advancing a multi-sensor defence technology platform from deployed prototype to a stable, supportable operational capability. The role focuses on building, hardening, and supporting real-time software systems used for sensor integration, data fusion, edge deployment, and operator-facing workflows across desktop and web environments. This position is best suited to an engineer who can work effectively in a complex existing codebase and deliver reliable, production-ready software for mission-oriented use.

Hiring Salary Range: $76,000 - 85,500

Reason for Opening: New Position

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING 

• Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations stakeholders to clarify technical requirements, priorities, deployment needs, and system integrations.
• Communicate system behavior, technical constraints, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to technical and non-technical audiences while fostering open collaboration across the team.
• Contribute to design discussions, code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing activities that support team effectiveness and maintainability.
• Take ownership of technical deliverables from planning through implementation, deployment, stabilization, and ongoing improvement.
• Contribute technical judgment to decisions related to architecture, reliability, deployment, maintainability, tooling, workflows, testing, and release practices.
• Develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve software used in real-time, distributed, and edge-based environments.
• Work with Python-based services, APIs, data pipelines, and supporting application components.
• Support software deployment and operations across Linux and Windows environments, including containerized and service-based deployments using tools such as Docker and related infrastructure.
• Diagnose and resolve issues involving networking, system integration, data flow, configuration, application stability, and performance using testing, debugging, logs, metrics, and diagnostic tools.
• Plan and coordinate assigned software development, maintenance, testing, prioritization, and release activities across interconnected systems and environments.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, external partners, vendors, and technical stakeholders involved in software integration and deployment activities.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, configuration records, deployment details, testing results, and issue resolution tracking.
  

WHAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED/GAINED THROUGHOUT YOUR CAREER : 

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in software engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible experience in software development, software integration, or software systems engineering.
• Must be a Canadian citizen and eligible to obtain Secret-level security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience developing and supporting software in Python-based environments.
• Experience working with distributed systems, edge or device-connected systems, or other operational software environments is considered an asset.
• Experience with containerized deployment, CI/CD, and cross-platform software support is considered an asset
• Strong proficiency in Python software development.
• Experience with software development in Linux and Windows environments.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, edge deployments, containerization, and service-based architectures.
• Familiarity with networking concepts and protocols used in integrated software environments.
• Experience with testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and improving software reliability and maintainability.
• Familiarity with version control, release practices, and CI/CD workflows.
• Ability to read, understand, and work effectively within a large and evolving codebase.
• Ability to document technical work clearly and maintain accurate development records.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a structured delivery environment

Do you have some of these skills but maybe not all?  We still encourage you to apply as we would love to review your unique application and learn more about you!

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