Senior Software Engineer

Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer (Cloud Search) role at Magnet Forensics . This range is provided by Magnet Forensics. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base Pay Range CA$111,300.00/yr - CA$190,800.00/yr About Magnet Forensics Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital investigative software that acquires, analyzes, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, tablets, and IoT‑related devices. We are continually innovating so our customers can deploy advanced and effective tools to protect their companies, communities, and countries. Serving thousands of customers globally, our solutions are playing a crucial role in modernizing digital investigations, helping investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security. With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence. As a part of Magnet Forensics, you can expect to make a difference in the world, no matter what role you play. You’ll be supported through learning and development, not to mention an incredible team with unbelievable talent and integrity. If you think you would be the right person to join our team working towards this goal, we would love to hear from you Role Overview We are looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our team in designing, building, and optimizing our AI‑powered search capabilities. As part of the Brain team, you will help create and improve software systems that surface critical leads and insights for forensic investigators, ensuring fast, relevant, and accurate results. You’ll collaborate closely with AI Research, Product, UX, and Engineering teams to develop scalable and high‑performance search solutions for complex digital forensics workflows. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging problems and contribute to building state‑of‑the‑art systems within a growing platform. Please note: The role will be a hybrid of remote work and in office for candidates in a commutable distance to our Waterloo and Ottawa offices. We have a flexible working arrangement. What You Will Accomplish Build scalable, high-performance software solutions for complex systems in a cloud-native environment. Develop and optimize infrastructure to handle data processing, ensuring reliability, fault tolerance, and efficiency. Contribute to system performance improvements by analyzing data, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing optimizations across multiple areas of the system. Take ownership of critical system components, working to improve both functionality and user impact. Support the deployment, monitoring, and scaling of cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring systems remain performant and meet customer needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative solutions to our platform and improve our search results. Why You’ll Love This Role In your first 90 days, you’ll dive into our search systems, familiarizing yourself with the underlying infrastructure and relevant user workflows. You’ll collaborate closely with the team to enhance core system components, drive improvements, and make an immediate impact across multiple areas of the system. You’ll also analyze system performance, scalability, and user needs, identifying key areas for improvement. By the end of your first three months, you’ll have taken ownership of a key initiative, delivering enhancements that directly improve the platform's scalability, performance, or the quality of our search results. Qualifications Strong software engineering background and ability to learn quickly. Experience with cloud-native systems and building scalable software solutions. Familiarity with distributed systems, event processing, cloud infrastructure, and optimizing system performance. Strong programming, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with a data‑driven mindset. Natural curiosity and willingness to learn. Comfortable 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 with C#, Python, and AWS (ECS, OpenSearch, DynamoDB, etc.). 3+ years of experience in software engineering, working on production systems. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience. Nice‑to‑Have Skills Familiarity with AI technologies or machine learning techniques (e.g., natural language search, embedding‑based retrieval). Understanding of modern search techniques like graph‑based search or retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG). Core Values CARE – We care about each other and our mission to make a difference in the world. OWN – We are accountable for our results while acting with integrity, empathy, and respect. DEDICATE – We put our heart and soul into meeting the needs of our customers. EVOLVE – We are constantly innovating and exploring new ways to work together to make an impact. Compensation & Benefits Compensation Range: Minimum $111,300 – Mid $159,000 – Max $190,800 CAD. The Compensation Range provided is for the primary location for which the job is posted. Actual compensation may vary depending on location and job‑related factors such as qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills. Equal Opportunity Employer Magnet Forensics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and work environment. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout the hiring process. Please contact (email protected) should you require any accommodations. All offers of employment at Magnet are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. Refusal to consent to a background check may be grounds for revoking an offer of employment. US Applicants: Magnet Forensics participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Job Details Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior Employment Type: Full‑time Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr