Software Engineer, Backend Developer, AI Engineer (Applied​/Software)

Position: Software Engineer Staff
Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

About Us:

Sinclair Technologies, a division of Norsat International Inc., is a leading designer and manufacturer of antenna and RF signal conditioning products, systems, and coverage solutions. Sinclair products are widely used in public safety and private industry communication networks, including emergency services such as police, fire, ambulance, and military, as well as transportation, natural resources, and utilities. With more than 70 years of industry-leading expertise in antenna and RF signal conditioning design and manufacturing, Sinclair continues to expand its product portfolio and deliver advanced technical solutions through a strong focus on research and development.

Our innovative team of industry professionals is central to Sinclair’s continued success. We are committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and growth-oriented environment where employees can build meaningful careers and reach their full potential.

The Software Engineer will design, develop, and support integrated software solutions for Sinclair’s IoT and smart product ecosystem. This role will help build reliable, scalable software that supports critical wireless communication solutions for public safety and private industry customers.

Key Responsibilities

Gather requirements around functionality and translate those requirements into elegant functional solutions for Sinclair’s IoT ecosystem

Architect, design, and develop web-based software solutions to support Sinclair’s products and solutions

Drive software engineering best practices and follow the software development lifecycle

Work with back-end developers to integrate UI components with APIs and databases

Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical requirements or UX design

Debug errors, troubleshoot issues, and perform routine performance optimizations

Conduct technical evaluations for various software platform technologies

Work closely with product management to shape and effectively communicate the solution roadmap

Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code

Stay current with emerging technology trends and apply relevant insights to Sinclair’s solutions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

B.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

3+ years of professional software engineering experience.

Experience integrating web services using SOAP, REST, JSON, and XML.

Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, technical specifications, and requirements documentation.

Preferred Technical Assets

Familiarity with CSS preprocessors such as Sass, Less, or Stylus.

Experience with web development for embedded devices.

Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Git, SVN, or TFS.

Familiarity with continuous integration tools such as Maven, Jenkins, and Nexus.

Knowledge of agile methodologies, including Scrum.

Experience with embedded system development, wireless technologies, or both is an asset.

Practical experience with AI coding assistants such as Git Hub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, model prompting, or agent orchestration is an asset.

Professional Attributes

Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working through ambiguity.

Able to prioritize effectively, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills.

Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills.

What We Offer

Comprehensive employer-paid health benefits package.

RRSP program.

Job-related funding for professional development, designations, and accreditations.

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