About this role
Intermediate Software Developer, Ottawa, ON – Full Time job reporting to Manager, Software Development.
Responsibilities
Full-Stack Development & Implementation: Design, implement, and test robust new features for our instrumentation, data center, and cloud-based software products that manage the acquisition, storage, transmission, and monitoring of Earth data.
Problem Solving & Optimization: Analyze and solve complex technical challenges related to system reliability, performance tuning, and optimizing system usability and data transmission across diverse network environments.
Technology Selection & Application: Actively participate in the selection and application of appropriate technologies (e.g., Rust for embedded, Java for data center) to deliver the best technical solution for a given problem. Willingness to learn new development technologies is essential.
Quality Assurance & Mentorship: Initiate and participate in thorough code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior developers to ensure maintainable, high-quality code and design.
Project Execution: Deliver features through concept, design, implementation, and testing. Assist senior developers and managers in estimating effort, identifying risk, and defining edge test cases.
Operational Support & Improvement: Actively investigate and resolve technical issues escalated to R Proactively identify and contribute to improvements in our processes, quality, and technologies.
Requirements
Experience: 3–5 years of professional software development experience.
Technical Versatility: A proven ability to achieve expert-level proficiency in a core language (e.g., C++, Java, Rust, or similar), and a demonstrated eagerness to adopt new languages based on project need.
Foundational Knowledge: Solid working knowledge of networking technologies, web-based communication protocols, and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
Software Development Workflow: Proficient in standard development tools, including version control (Git), task tracking (Jira), unit testing frameworks, and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) systems.
Tools: Working knowledge of build tools (Maven, Gradle, Yocto, etc.).
Education: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. Fluent in English: verbal and written.
Adaptability & Curiosity: A genuine, long-term interest in software development and the continuous exploration of new tools and technologies; you view learning a new language as an exciting challenge.
Systemic Thinking: Passionate about creating elegant and scalable architectures and designs.
Collaborative & Communicative: Approachable, willing to openly share knowledge, and a creative thinker who enjoys discussing ideas.
Customer Focus: Focused on understanding the customer use cases and what's behind them to help provide an outstanding user experience in your designs.
Assets
Comfortable working in a Linux environment.
Prior hands‑on experience with Rust-based software development.
Working front-end development experience with JavaScript-based frameworks (e.g., Svelte, Typescript/Angular).
Experience with cloud infrastructure provider solutions (e.g., Amazon Web Services) and container orchestration using Kubernetes.
Benefits
Generous Time Off: Start with a minimum of 3 weeks vacation, plus paid sick days and a company‑wide holiday shutdown.
Day‑One Benefits Coverage: Company‑paid Health & Dental Benefits start from day one.
Wellness Support: Utilize a Health Spending & Wellness Account, which can be used for a wide variety of services (e.g., gym memberships, personal trainers, recreational activity fees etc.).
Financial Future: Benefit from an RRSP contribution matching program, a new TFSA option, and a company‑wide corporate bonus program with a history of consistent payment.
Salary Information
The expected salary range for this position is $90,000 to $115,000, plus a corporate discretionary bonus. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s skills, competencies, and experience for the position.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Nanometrics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Should you require accommodation as part of the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to
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