Test Engineering, Software Designer (L2)

Location: Waterdown, Ontario, Canada

Salary: CAD 67,000–125,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops end-to-end defense technology solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains; the WESCAM division develops optical sensor and targeting systems for defense, national security, search and rescue, and airborne law enforcement.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and validate functional and system-level test software and utilities deployed in the factory and at contract manufacturers.
• Develop embedded software and firmware to simulate mixed-signal I/O, EO/IR camera sensor data, and digital communication protocols.
• Apply object-oriented design principles using .NET, MVC, C#, WPF, and XAML.
• Develop SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and triggers using Microsoft SQL Server.
• Implement new features, bug fixes, smaller applications, and rewrites of legacy applications.
• Perform code reviews, debugging, validation testing, documentation, and customer support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of prior related experience, or a graduate degree with 0–2 years of related experience, or 6 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Practical knowledge of .NET development technologies and tools, including DevOps, Visual Studio, NuGet, and Git.
• Practical knowledge of C# technologies including .NET Core, MVC, Entity Framework, and LINQ.
• Practical knowledge of OOP, OOD, service-oriented architecture, ETL, optimization, indexing, recursive functions, and reusable code.
• Practical knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, AJAX, JSON, and XML.
• Practical knowledge of relational database development, including table and stored procedure design, using Microsoft SQL Server.
• Familiarity with C++ and embedded applications, and with VHDL and FPGA applications.
• Experience with software development lifecycle methodologies, including Git Flow, and support for AS9100 and ISO9001 quality practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and production-readiness skills; ability to work in a team and learn new technologies quickly.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and equitable workplace focused on professional growth, community commitment, and work-life success.
• Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities.
• Employment requires eligibility for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and a positive security assessment.
• Some positions may require Government of Canada Reliability status or Level 2 Secret security clearance.
• Pre-employment substance abuse testing may be required.