Intermediate Software Developers to develop and maintain police and emergency services informatics systems using C++ Job Edmonton area

Our public safety technology client is seeking 2 Intermediate Software Developers (5+ years) to develop and maintain police and emergency services informatics systems using C++ and Microsoft Visual Studio in an Azure Dev Ops environment

Join a team building software applications that directly support critical public safety and emergency service operations. This role focuses on hands-on development, maintenance, and testing of complex informatics systems within a structured engineering environment. Candidates will contribute to software design, code enhancement, and technical documentation. This is a high-impact opportunity within a trusted technology program supporting vital safety infrastructure across Canada.

Initial 1-year contract in Kanata, ON (% Remote) with strong possibility of extension. The successful candidate must be eligible for RCMP Secret Clearance (requires last 10+ years spent in Canada without leaving for more than 6mo). 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

Write and maintain code for new features and product enhancements

Assist in the maintenance of existing code bases across public safety software systems

Compile, debug, and test applications and supporting programs

Develop test programs and perform validation of software components

Prepare and contribute to technical reports and program documentation

Support low-level design tasks and system component development

Execute development assignments for software systems or modules according to defined engineering standards

Must Haves

Minimum 5 years in software development using C++ and MFC environments

Experience with C# (Razor or Blazor)

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Visual Studio and Azure Dev Ops including source control

Proficiency with Microsoft Server and Windows development environments

Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and application debugging

Post-secondary education in computer science or related discipline (Diploma or BSc preferred)

Nice to Have

Experience with Web technologies (HTML, XML, XSDs and ASP.NET)

Experience with Databases (SQL, SQL Server, Oracle)

Experience with code source control through Git

Experience with Microsoft Entity Framework

Experience with Power Shell scripting language

Experience with Bootstrap

Experience and knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture programming

Experience in an agile development environment

Knowledge of MS Windows-based servers operating in a VM environment.

Understanding of Internet protocols, firewalls, VPNs and general communications programming.