Description

Internal Job Title: Software Architect
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: 18 Auriga Drive, Ottawa
Work Model: Hybrid

Position Summary

As a Software Architect in our Systems Research & Development group, you'll play a prominent part in the development of CBN's next generation of systems. You'll research and experiment with new technologies and design the products and solutions that will drive our technological roadmap and shape our future.

What We Can Offer You

Compensation: We seek long term relationships with our employees and recognize and reward them with a competitive total compensation package that includes:

• An industry leading defined contribution pension plan with company matching contributions (up to 5%) and payment of service fees,
• Best-in-class health, medical and life insurance benefits;
• Access to virtual and telehealth services and apps; and
• Very progressive fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits to support all definitions of family.

Career: As a knowledge-based organization we will provide you with a wealth of learning opportunities and challenging work that will grow your knowledge, skills and abilities. At CBN, we encourage and empower our employees to chart their own career paths, putting you in control of your own future at an incredibly stable company that has been around since 1897.

Culture: Personal character is the foundation of our culture. CBN's 7 Core Principles shape and guide our behaviours and underpin the sense of community you will experience at CBN. Equality, diversity and inclusivity are important to us as an organization, and we are committed to fostering and developing a work environment where every employee is treated with dignity and respect.

What You Will Do

• Identify and research new technology that will support the ongoing development of CBN's current suite of system solutions and shape our technological roadmap;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine and define project software requirements and identify the most appropriate tools/technologies/standards;
• Identify, propose, and recommend high-level project software architecture solutions to senior management, providing high-level estimates and cost-benefit analyses for each;
• Define and design (on-prem or cloud based) software systems, components, and interfaces that are secure, robust, reliable, resilient, and scalable;
• Communicate software system designs to software development teams and provide direct support (troubleshooting, coding, etc.) as needed throughout the implementation process;
• Coach and mentor software development teams on new tools/technologies/standards; and
• Various other duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• University degree (preferably in Computer Science or related field)
• 7+ years of (progressive) software development experience
• Experience designing and developing on-prem and cloud (AWS, Azure) solutions
• Experience with Agile development methodology (Scrum, Kanban)
• Established coaching/mentoring skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Mandatory Requirements

• Fluency in English (verbal and written)
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required (up to 10%)
• Ability to obtain/maintain Government of Canada Secret (Level II) clearance.

About Us

CBN designs and develops industry leading solutions for the following domains: Border Security, Civil Identity, Driver Identification and Vehicle Information, Currency and Excise Control, and Lottery and Charitable Gaming. To learn more, visit www.cbnco.com.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited is committed to achieving a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We encourage applications from women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Aboriginal people. Canadian Bank Note Company Limited is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodation measures you may require.