Software Development Engineer (C/C++, Linux)

Location: Hybrid in Ottawa is preferred but open to other locations within Canada – supporting EST time

Contract duration: 18 months

Main profile requirements:

• Strong C/C++ developers.
• ARM CPU, Linux kernel configuration and drivers
• TCP/IP networking, REST, gRPC, micro-services
• Containers and virtual machines
• Cryptography or / and security protocols
• Familiarity with RUST or GO would be a plus as well
• Familiar with Jira & agile methodologies
• Python and shell scripting
• DESCRIPTION:

  Principal Software Development Engineer
  Our client has been the number one vendor in the HSM (Hardware Security Module) market for years. A successful candidate will join the Ottawa-based engineering team that designs the next generation, cloud-native, multi-tenant HSM product, which will further advance their leading position in the HSM market.

  Key Responsibilities:
  · You will architect, design, code, test, debug, and document the Linux-based embedded HSM software and the host-side software, which interfaces with the embedded HSM software
  · You will be exposed to all areas of cloud-native, Linux-based embedded designs from boot-loaders to high-level applications to containers and virtual machines to crypto algorithms to device drivers to low-level hardware interfaces to test tools.
  · You will work on new features and products. You will also integrate with the third party software and, as needed, maintain the existing code base
  · You will participate in requirements analysis, architecture/design discussions, planning sessions and effort estimates.
  · You will heavily invest in documenting and testing your designs including test
  automation.
  · You will work in a very dynamic environment and will interact other teams.
  · You will mentor and guide more junior team members

  Required Skills and Experience:
  · At least 10 years of related work-place experience

  · Mandatory skills
  · Solid work experience in embedded software development in
  performance-demanding, resource-constrained Linux environments
  · Very strong C, reasonable C++
  · Strong understanding of multi-threading, inter process communication,
  operating systems and hardware interfaces
  · Ability to design complex systems and write architectural, functional, and
  design specifications

  · Preferred skills
  · Knowledge and experience in several of the following:
  · ARM CPU, Linux kernel and drivers
  · TCP/IP networking, REST, gRPC, micro-services

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