Principal Software Engineer

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

Copperleaf is the world's leading AI powered Asset Investment Planning (AIP) solution, enabling organizations to make better decisions – faster, smarter and with more confidence.

Together Copperleaf and IFS offer the first end-to-end asset lifecycle management solution. Underpinned by Industrial AI, the combining of Copperleaf and IFS will allow our asset intensive customers to deliver on their moment of service through strategic allocation and execution of CAPEX and OPEX; balancing expenditure, business objectives, risk and optimal asset performance.

At IFS, we're flexible, we're innovative, and we're focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society's greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We're looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we'll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer specializing in Platform Services to design and build the core microservices architecture of our Agentic AI Platform. This role defines how users, services, and AI agents authenticate, authorize, and interact across the platform. You'll work alongside the Platform Engineering team to build a secure, extensible foundation for the next generation of intelligent systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and develop the Identity as a Service (IDaaS) module for the AI platform using C#/.NET.
• Integrate AI tooling into the platform, including Azure AI Foundry and LangChain.
• Implement OAuth2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and token-based identity flows for users, services, and agents.
• Build scalable, stateless microservices integrated with Azure AD, Auth0, or other identity providers.
• Define policies and APIs for fine-grained access control and service-to-service authentication.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, testing automation, and container deployment standards.
• Document architecture patterns and provide mentorship in secure development practices.

• 5+ years of backend software development experience using .NET/ C#.
• Proven experience with OAuth2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and federated identity systems.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience optimizing and fine-tuning application and database performance across high-scale workloads.
• Experience breaking down monolithic applications into consumable micro-services with industry best practices
• Knowledge of Azure cloud-native software architecture and developing scalable containerized applications.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

About You

• You approach software as a platform builder - focusing on extensibility, security, and developer experience.
• You are deeply curious about AI systems and the intersection of identity, access, and automation.
• You communicate clearly and build trust across technical and non-technical teams.
• You thrive on designing elegant solutions to complex, cross-cutting challenges.

What We're Offering

• Salary Range: $160,000 to $180,000 CAD annually + bonus
• Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• RRSP with Company contribution
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Community involvement and volunteering events

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.