Location: Ottawa, CanadaIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.
Ottawa, ON., (CAN), Hybrid
Thales requires a Principal Software Developer to lead web application development on several Thales Canada projects as well as personally participating in the hands-on software design, implementation, integration, testing, configuration, and documentation. One software application whose development the successful candidate will lead has a particular focus on implementing back-end software whose primary function is the integration of a system of software applications. Others have more of a front end or full stack focus. The successful candidate will help deliver value to the operational team quickly in an agile, incremental way. The successful candidate will make use of modern software development techniques and technologies.
Key Areas of Responsibility
The successful candidate will:
- Lead web applications developers on several Thales Canada projects;
- Perform user needs / requirements analysis and software design;
- Develop web application and integration software solutions;
- Produce software developer documentation; and
- Build and maintain currency in software development best practices and methodologies.
- Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent education with relevant experience
- 13 years’ experience in software development including (the following items are not exclusive of each other):
- 3 years’ experience leading a team of software developers;
- 7 years’ experience in back-end web app software development with Java web services;
- 4 years’ experience in front end web app software development, of which at least 2 years’ experience is performing such development with the Angular and/or React frameworks
- Experience with REST API creation and/or management;
- Unit and integration test development experience using a framework such as Junit.
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Special Position Requirements
- Schedule: Full time, in line with Thales Canada core hours
- Physical Environment: Office / Desk work: > 90%, with a possibility of some lab or field work
- Travel: Travel may be required and/or daily travel within greater Ottawa region, < 10%
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&D, 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 period.
- Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
- Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
- Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.
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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.
This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.
