Software Engineer - Magnet One (front-end, back-end, or full-stack opportunities

Who We Are;
What We Do;
Where We’re Going

Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital investigative software that acquires, analyzes, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, tablets, and IoT-related devices. We are continually innovating so our customers can deploy advanced and effective tools to protect their companies, communities, and countries.

Serving thousands of customers globally, our solutions are playing a crucial role in modernizing digital investigations, helping investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security.

With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence. As a part of Magnet Forensics, you can expect to make a difference in the world, no matter what role you play. You'll be supported through learning and development, not to mention an incredible team with unbelievable talent and integrity.

We're looking for Software Engineers to join our team and help build Magnet One — a cloud-based platform that brings together digital forensic tools, case management, evidence storage, and collaboration workflows to help investigators uncover critical evidence faster. As part of this team, you'll work alongside collaborative, customer-focused colleagues, contribute across the stack, and help shape a platform used by forensic investigators around the world.

We're hiring for multiple Software Developer positions across similar teams and welcome candidates with front-end, back-end, or full-stack experience. The salary range in this job ad reflects the variety of experience levels we're considering for these opportunities.

NOTE:

Candidates must reside in Canada.

• Analyze requirements, break down tasks and estimate effort;
• Design robust, performant and secure solutions;
• Develop efficient, modular, and maintainable software solutions;
• Participate in code reviews;
• Troubleshoot, debug and fix defects;
• Take initiative, build strong teams and communicate effectively;
• Guide best practices for building, delivering and maintaining multiple source code projects;
• Understanding the intent of the product, and using that knowledge to make product design, and architecture decisions.

• Relevant professional software engineering experience;
• Post-secondary education in software engineering, computer or electrical engineering, computer science, math, or related field;
• Strong full-stack development skills with experience on both front-end and back-end systems;
• Proficiency with React and modern front-end web development (component design, state management, responsive UI);
• Experience with C# and building server-side application code (APIs, services, data access);
• Experience writing and maintaining automated tests at various levels of abstraction;
• Ability to work cross-functionally, communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and collaborate in a team environment;
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting in a fast-changing environment.

• Python or other programming languages;
• Linux environments and shell scripting;
• Distributed data stores such as Elasticsearch, Redis, or PostgreSQL JSONB;
• Observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Open Telemetry;
• Cloud-native systems, distributed services, and SaaS platform development;
• AWS, Kubernetes, or container-based deployment pipelines;
• AI technologies and workflows (e.g., natural language search, agentic workflows, using AI as part of your development process);
• Experience working in security-conscious or highly regulated environments.

We're hiring across multiple teams, so the technologies you work with may vary by role. Some of the tools and technologies used across our teams may include:

• .NET / C#;
• AWS;
• React, Type Script, HTML, CSS;
• REST and GraphQL APIs;
• Automated testing (e.g., xUnit, Jest, PyTest);
• Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab, Git, and Jenkins;
• Python;
• Linux and shell scripting;
• Docker and containerized services (e.g. Kubernetes)
• Infrastructure-as-code (e.g. CDK)
• Distributed, message-driven…