Backend Developer
- Montreal, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in software development;
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Founded in 1998, Octasic is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with Research and Development facilities in Canada and India and a global sales support network. Octasic is a leading provider of SoCs (System on Chip), software and hardware integrated platforms for the global wireless and multimedia gateway markets. Our hardware and software platforms are the foundation for next-generation wireless systems for Defense, Law Enforcement and National Security Agencies.
We Choose Octasic For
We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Software Developer with at least 10 years of professional experience. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in embedded systems and mission-critical software, who enjoys working close to the hardware layer while contributing to robust back-end architectures.
As a Senior Developer, you will work closely with product teams and customers to design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable systems. Your focus will be on back-end and embedded software development, though experience with or interest in front-end technologies is considered an asset.
What You'll Do
We Choose Octasic For
- A workplace at the cutting edge of technology to be in contact with wireless technology experts in a growing company;
- Competitive compensation (salaries, benefits, gym membership discount, stock options purchase program, public transit reimbursement, shower on the premises and beverages and snacks free every day);
- Work-life balance;
- Friendly and collaborative work atmosphere and many social activities all year long;
- Working for a company involved in its community;
- Proximity to various public transportation services (Angus Shuttle, 10 min. walk from Prefontaine station).
We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Software Developer with at least 10 years of professional experience. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in embedded systems and mission-critical software, who enjoys working close to the hardware layer while contributing to robust back-end architectures.
As a Senior Developer, you will work closely with product teams and customers to design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable systems. Your focus will be on back-end and embedded software development, though experience with or interest in front-end technologies is considered an asset.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate across teams to translate product and business requirements into robust technical implementations;
- Design, develop, and maintain mission-critical back-end and embedded systems;
- Write and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality and prevent regressions;
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and delivery processes;
- Assist in system validation, debugging, and troubleshooting of complex issues;
- Mentor junior developers and promote best practices in software design and maintainability;
- Engage professionally with customers and stakeholders to ensure satisfaction.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field;
- 5+ years of experience in software development;
- Strong hands-on experience with C++, including work on embedded systems and mission-critical applications;
- Eagerness to learn and work with Rust (experience with Rust is a plus);
- Solid understanding of embedded systems, real-time constraints, concurrency, and software architecture;
- Proficiency with unit testing frameworks and methodologies;
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or collaboratively;
- Eligible to obtain a Canadian security clearance;
- Willingness to participate occasionally in front-end development tasks, such as contributing to user interfaces that interact with embedded systems.
- Familiarity with JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern web frameworks (e.g., Vue.js, React);
- Understanding of responsive and adaptive UI principles;
- Experience contributing to front-end components or web-based tools used to interface with embedded systems.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and maintain mission-critical back-end and embedded systems, collaborating with product teams and customers to turn requirements into reliable technical solutions. Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, validation, debugging, and delivery, while mentoring junior developers and supporting customer satisfaction.
Requirements
The role requires a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, along with substantial software development experience and strong hands-on C++ experience in embedded, mission-critical applications. Candidates should understand real-time constraints, concurrency, software architecture, and unit testing, be eligible to obtain Canadian security clearance, and be willing to learn Rust and occasionally contribute to front-end work.
Skills
- C++
- Embedded Systems
- Mission-Critical Software
- Back-End Development
- Rust
- Real-Time Systems
- Concurrency
- Software Architecture
- Unit Testing
- System Validation
- Debugging
- Troubleshooting
- Code Reviews
- Customer Communication
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Benefits
- Gym Membership Discount
- Stock Options Purchase Program
- Public Transit Reimbursement
- Free Beverages and Snacks
- Work-Life Balance
- Social Activities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Software
- Technology
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- C++
- Rust
- Embedded Systems
- Back-End Software
- Mission-Critical Applications
- System-on-Chip
- Wireless Systems
- Multimedia Gateways
- Real-Time Constraints
- Concurrency
- Software Architecture
- Unit Testing
- Code Reviews
- System Validation
- Debugging
- Troubleshooting
- Customer Engagement
- Mentoring
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Vue.js
- React
- Responsive UI
- Adaptive UI
- Canadian Security Clearance
- Telecommunications
- Defense
- Law Enforcement
- National Security