Software Developer II

Terra Sense Analytics is looking for a Software Developers! We truly believe that it’s our team that drives this company and its success. We are looking for 2 talented new team members to join us and provide professionalism, commitment, and integrity. A software developer is a key member of the team responsible to contribute to the development of the company’s products and support the projects that are part of the discovery and formation of new company products. We want people who encompass our values of being self-driven, honest, and interested in pushing the envelope of AI/deep learning. Our head office is located in the beautiful city of Kelowna BC, with a satellite office located in Calgary AB. This will be a hybrid employment opportunity with work hours divided between remote (home) and office attendance. Preference will be given to candidates from  Calgary AB . WHY WORK WITH US? We believe in the change we can bring with our technology. Our technology is on the forefront of AI and deep learning with real world application. We work together with NVIDIA, UBC, Transport Canada, and Canadian Defence. Our products are being developed with focus on modernization in two primary sectors: Aerospace and Defense. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES As a Software Developer II, we are looking to harness your experience and expertise to help scrum teams build and refine our sensor integrations, real-time data processing, data fusion algorithms, and/or software integrations. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to use your coding skills to develop, maintain, optimize, and document our core product and work on complex and interesting projects.  You will also have the opportunity to contribute towards building and enhancing our high-functioning CI/CD pipelines, as well as many of the other tools and systems we use within our AI endeavours. You will have a responsibility to yourself and the rest of the team to ensure the utmost quality of work, to ensure the right thing is done and to recognize when some grit is required to get the job done. You will need to mentor more junior developers and learn from more senior developers. Core responsibilities include: Create software solutions based on project and product requirements. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code. Identify and fix bugs in existing software applications. Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices. Help in the implementation of automated testing such as unit testing and continuous integration to maintain software quality. Optimize software performance and ensure scalability to meet user demands. Contribute to the architecture and design of existing and new systems to meet user demands. Design/create system diagrams, API specifications, and runbooks for team systems. Recognize technical debt and proactively propose refactoring plans. Apply standard security principals to prevent vulnerabilities like data leaks. Collaborate with teams such as project management, product management, quality assurance and operations to help define project requirements, scope and write user stories. Provide guidance and support to more junior developers, helping them to develop their skills. Help develop and adhere to company coding standards. Own and share ownership on the implementation features from end to end. Provide accurate time and effort estimates for upcoming sprint items and other work types. Active engagement in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives. Partner with product owners, managers or product engineers to clarify ambiguous feature specifications and or project scope. Work with DevOps to successfully deploy software by safely pushing code changes to staging and production environments using CI/CD pipelines. QUALIFICATIONS Diploma or Bachelor’s degree,, in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related technical field. A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in software development. Proficiency in modern C++ (C++11 to 20) and Python (3.10+). Procifient with embedded Linux systems, especially NVIDIA Jetson platforms (L4T). Proven ability to develop, deploy and maintain production-quality code. Experience with computer vision and realtime streaming application development. Experience with GIS application development. Experience with soft real-time and embedded systems. Experience in building middleware. Experience working on the edge vs. in the cloud. Proficient of networking concepts in distributed systems. Experience with GPU-accelerated processing and media pipelines using Gstreamer, FFMPEG, Deepstream, CUDA or custom kernels. Proficiency with Docker or containerd in development and production environments. Ability to work independently and within small teams. Able to work in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple tasks efficiently. Must be eligible to attain a high-level Security Clearance (Secret minimum) and maintain clean criminal record checks as per contract compliance. Failure to obtain or the revocation of such clearances may result in termination of employment for cause. NICE TO HAVE SKILLS Familiarity with C++ 23 features. Knowledge of NPUs Experience with K8s especially with on prem use. Experience in network protocols and cybersecurity (UDP/RTP/TCP, TLS, encryption). Experience with GNSS and IMU/INS in relation to GPS denied environments. Experience with system hardening and secure software practices. Knowledge of cross-compilation and remote debugging workflows. Experience developing on macOS. Understanding of MISB standards (MISB ST 0601 and STANAG 4609) and their application in ISR systems. Experience working with and understanding of ATR (Automatic Target Recognition) Previous military experience or experience working in defense-related technology is an asset NOTE: Due to the nature of our defense contracts, obtaining and maintaining a Secret Level Security Clearance issued by the Government of Canada is a Bona Fide Occupational Requirement (BFOR) for this position. Candidates must be able to provide a verifiable 10-year history of residence, employment, and/or education to meet the federal background check requirements. Are you a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada? Have you lived in Canada for the last 10 years? During the last 10 years, have you travelled outside Canada for more than 6 consecutive months at a given time? Do you possess dual citizenship?  If so please provide details. TOTAL COMPENSATION $88,560.00 - $127,440.00 5 weeks flexible paid vacation, PLUS an additional 1 week paid vacation during the Christmas holiday season.  A total of 6 weeks paid vacation ! Training and professional development allowance. Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits . We are based out of Kelowna, BC.  We love it here and the lifestyle that comes with Okanagan living (beach time, hiking, wineries, skiing – what more can you ask for?!).  While this position can be remote, we would love for you to come work, live, and play with us here.  To that end for those who come to Kelowna we provide an "Okanagan Relocation Top Up": a 10% top up on your agreed upon salary, paid out quarterly. For those who wish to remain remote, we have you covered there too.  We cover costs related to you coming out to Kelowna for quarterly meetings.  We also provide a $6,000 travel budget for you to use at your discretion.  Want to be in town for that special meeting or occasion?  Use these funds to make it happen! PLEASE DON'T MESSAGE OUTSIDE OF THE JOB POSTING. TerraSense Analytics is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, free of discrimination and harassment.  We employ people without regard to age, ancestry, colour, race, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status (including single status), gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding), or sexual orientation. In line with our commitment to equitable treatment for all, TerraSense Analytics pays due consideration to those applicants who have been historically under-represented within employment: women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities. TerraSense acknowledges that it is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the syilx/Okanagan people.