Hybrid Software Engineer, Brain Team

at Magnet Forensics

• Job title: Software Engineer, Brain Team
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$88,900 - CA$152,400 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Angular, AWS, Cloud, Distributed Systems, Python, React, Vue.js
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Canada

About the role

• Software Engineer designing and building AI capabilities for digital investigative software at Magnet Forensics. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and optimizing complex digital forensics workflows.

Responsibilities

• Work across the stack (server-side application code, client applications, database, cloud infrastructure);
• Contribute to system performance improvements by analyzing data, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing optimizations across multiple areas of the system;
• Own critical system components, working to improve both functionality and user impact;
• Support the deployment, monitoring, and scaling of cloud-based systems;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build innovative solutions for our platform;
• Take a data-driven approach, working in tight feedback loops to iterate and enhance features.

Requirements

• Experience with cloud-native systems and building scalable software solutions;
• Familiar working with one or more major front-end web frameworks (e.g. React, Vue, Angular);
• Familiarity with distributed systems, event processing, cloud infrastructure, and optimizing system performance;
• Strong programming, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven mindset;
• Naturally curious and willing to learn. Comfortable in navigating ambiguity and fast-changing environments;
• Ability to work cross-functionally, communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and collaborate in a team environment;
• Experience writing and maintaining automated test suites at various levels of abstraction;
• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, working on production systems;
• Languages and technologies we use and teach include: C#, Python, and AWS.

Benefits

• Generous time off policies;
• Competitive compensation;
• Volunteer opportunities;
• Reward and recognition programs;
• Employee committees & resource groups;
• Healthcare and retirement benefits.