Senior Software Developer

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.

Canada role

Access to Trade Controlled Items

Access to Controlled Goods

Security Clearance

• 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)

• Schedule: Full time in line with Thales Canada core hours

• Physical Environment: Office / Desk work: > 90% with some lab and field work

• Travel: Travel may be required including potentially to the United States and/or daily travel within greater Ottawa region < 10%

• Hybrid: This is a hybrid role in Ottawa ON. 4 days per week at work site as needed.

The successful candidate will:

• 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; and

• Build and maintain currency in software development best practices and methodologies.

• Bachelors 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 including (the following items need not be exclusive of each other):
  

  • 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 ;

  • 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 different subnets etc.)

• 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

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

• Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and 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 and paid sick leave.

• Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.

• Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.
  

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target is betweenTotal Target Cash 101200.00 - 126500.00 CAD Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including but not limited to the employees career path history competencies skills and performance as well as the companys annual salary budget the customers program requirements and the companys internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants status protected by local state or federal law.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and 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 and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.