Senior Development Engineer

Location:

Ottawa, Canada

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

This is a hybrid role in Ottawa.

Position Summary
The Principal Development Engineer steers our software development through complex projects, blending deep technical expertise with leadership skills to fulfill customer demand.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Execution Excellence:
Ensure the timely delivery of embedded firmware and software features as part of GA releases that meet our rigorous quality standards. You will be directly responsible for seeing through our product commitments from conception to deployment.

Technical Contribution:
Play a crucial role in shaping our product's technical future by contributing to the development of robust, scalable product (firmware, software) architectures.

Project Execution and Strategy:
Take a proactive role in setting project priorities and breaking down complex features, aligning your efforts with our product's long‑term vision and immediate goals.

Engineering Mentorship:
Lead by example, interacting with our engineering team, customer support, sales engineers, and product management through hands‑on collaboration, code reviews, answering questions, and sharing best practices.

Problem Solving and

Collaboration:

Identify and address technical challenges, facilitating effective collaboration across teams to ensure project milestones are met efficiently.

How Will You Create Impact
As a principal development engineer in our LUNA GP HSM, you will play a pivotal role in not just designing our products but also in ensuring their successful delivery. You'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our product outcomes and the growth of our engineering team. We value engineers who are innovators at heart but understand that at the end of the day, delivery is what counts.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Math, Engineering, or related field.

10+ years of hands‑on Software and firmware Engineering Experience in cybersecurity.

10+ years experience with C/C++ and a solid understanding of embedded systems and hardware interfaces.

Extensive working knowledge in Linux.

Experience in software and firmware design, security concepts and microservices. Secure development practices for HSMs along with performance fine tuning for crypto firmware applications.

CI/CD (GIT, CI/CD, Jenkins)

Strong knowledge and experience in software development life cycle, agile methodology, and architectural principles.

Good verbal and written communication skills; able to effectively articulate technical vision, strategy, and outcomes.

Strong organizational skills, adept at managing time effectively and prioritizing tasks to meet project deadlines.

A commitment to quality, with a meticulous eye for detail and a methodical mindset to ensure that we deliver excellent products consistently.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters in embedded software development.

Expertise in cybersecurity and cryptographic algorithms and protocols, including vulnerability scanning and management.

Expertise with Linux OS, Docker containers and virtualization.

Physical Demands

Prolonged periods of working on a computer.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Access to Trade Controlled Items.

What We Offer

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full‑time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&DD, Short‑term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well‑Being program.

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting…