Software Developer

Software Developer (C++/C#), Distribution Management System (DMS) 

Brampton (Hybrid) - Applicants Outside the Greater Toronto Area are welcome to Apply

Survalent is looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Software Developer to join our Distribution Management System (DMS) team.  Our DMS group is on the cutting edge of our Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), creating applications to improve electric power distribution network reliability and optimize electric power quality.  This position will contribute to advancing our portfolio of solutions for analysis, optimization, and automation of distribution networks, including modeling, simulating, and management of distributed energy sources (DERs).  If you are passionate about real-time software development and eager to learn within a team of accomplished industry professionals, we invite you to apply

What will you be doing?

• Work with the development team to design, develop, and deliver various electrical software applications for DMS, including back-end server components and user interfaces.
• Optimize applications and leverage your experience with debugging, code analysis, and performance profiling.
• Contribute as a member of a development team, utilizing Agile development processes to ensure efficiency while maintaining product robustness and quality.
• Troubleshoot software issues and problems, and work with our customer-facing teams to solve problems expediently.
• Assist the team to establish test procedures and automated frameworks to support and achieve quality.
• Create technical documentation as required.

What are we looking for?

• Degree in Computer Science or Power Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience, working on large and complex software systems, preferably with the MS Windows technology stack.
• Must have solid experience with C++, STL, latest C++ language standards.
• Familiarity with .NET, C#, thick client development, preferably with WPF, MVVM.
• Experience with multi-threading and parallel processing and real-time software applications.
• Experience designing and developing software using design patterns and objected-oriented concepts.
• Familiarity with RDBMS, SQL, data modeling, schema design and normalization.
• Must be able to understand, maintain and refactor legacy code.
• Ability to work and collaborate in a distributed team.
• Knowledge of electrical grids, substations, and grid network automation.
• Experience with IPC, TCP/IP sockets, WinAPI would be an asset.
• Experience with various source control applications including Git, Bitbucket.
• Experience using collaboration tools including Confluence, JIRA. 

This is a full-time, permanent position reporting to the DMS Team Lead. If you are interested in joining a growing organization in this exciting role, please submit your cover letter and resume.

About Us:

Survalent Technology Corporation is the leading provider of real-time smart grid management systems for enabling visualization, optimization and improved operations for utilities. For six decades, we have helped more than 800 utilities use operational data to increase reliability, efficiency, and customer service. With our proven and reliable SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), Distribution Management System (DMS), Outage Management System (OMS), and Substation Automation (SA) solutions, utilities transform data into actionable intelligence. We partner with utilities across the globe to create mission critical solutions that will achieve the promise of the Smart Grid. 

Survalent values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of all races, color, creed, ancestry, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital status, family status, and those with disabilities to apply.  Survalent is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.