• Location: This opportunity has the ability to be remotely based within Canada (except for QC), or onsite/hybrid/remote in the Vancouver, BC Lower Mainland.
• Annual Base Salary: $76,800 - $88,800 CAD
• Please note that employment is contingent upon the successful completion of reference checks and background checks, including a Canadian criminal background check.

Application Instructions:

• Please upload your application files in PDF format only.

C++ Software Developer II, FME Form

Safe Software is looking for a skilled Software Developer II (C++) to join the newest team in our FME Form product group. As a Software Developer II (C++), you will work on designing and developing powerful user interfaces and tools focused on front-end and back-end development of visual data processing building blocks for use in user-authored data workflows.

Primary responsibilities include developing and maintaining high-quality product code, participating in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and helping deliver full end-to-end solutions using continuously improving agile software practices and processes.

About The Team

As part of the FME Form product group, you’ll join a group of collaborative development teams composed of product managers, team leaders, developers, quality analysts, and student interns who work together on complex technical projects that provide direct value to our users.

As a part of this close-knit and diverse team, you will work together with internal stakeholders to maintain and extend our flagship FME Form products that delight customers and empower them to author dataflows that can be shared, reused, and integrated with the FME Platform.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Software Developer II (C++), you will:

• Read, understand, and improve existing code, including refactoring, improving, and modernizing C++ front-end GUI code using Qt and back-end code in C++
• Write and design readable, maintainable, and performant C++ in desktop applications
• Review and resolve code issues of other team members to ensure quality
• Create and review automated GUI test development in Squish using Python
• Write and maintain technical documentation based on code implementation
• Collaborate with product managers, user experience, and QA on product solutions
• Perform problem solving, analysis, and debugging to identify and resolve issues
• Analyze, review, and design intuitive user interfaces

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

Software Developers come from a variety of backgrounds with diverse skills and knowledge. Those who are most successful in this role have experience with the following.

Required skills:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• 2+ years of development experience with production C++ (preferably 11/14/17)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including active listening
• A passion for creating great designs, elegant code, and delightful user experiences
• A dedication to ensuring software quality through design, code reviews, and unit testing
• A practical understanding of object-oriented and event-driven programming
• Ability to manage deadlines and risks to deliver assigned projects
• Ability to contribute positively to technical discussions around software design and code
• Ability to work independently or collaborate to solve problems

Desired skills:

• Experience with UX and UI design
• Experience with Qt or a similar object-oriented GUI toolkit
• Experience with Squish or similar automated GUI test development framework
• Experience with 2D and 3D graphics
• Experience with Visual Studio, SCons, Git, Squish, Jira, and Kanban

What You Can Expect

When you choose a career with Safe Software, you’re also choosing…

• Meaningful Work: Make a profound impact across our business, workplace and data integration product.
• A Supportive Environment: Feel empowered to share your ideas and implement them with high autonomy and team support.
• Social Responsibility: Become a part of a team that finds meaningful ways to give back. Take the day off to volunteer for a cause that matters to you or join our D&I Committee and shape our collective future.
• Learning & Career Development: We believe in your continuous learning and growth. Take advantage of an annual learning budget and training programs paid for by Safe.
• Flexible Working Hours: Flexible and remote-friendly work arrangements to fit your lifestyle. Work when you want, and how you want to.
• Work-Life Balance: There's no place for burnout at Safe. Maintain a healthy balance of your personal and work life without splitting yourself in two. Enjoy 3 weeks of vacation to recharge, plus an additional paid 6 seasonal days off per year.
• Health & Wellness: Extended health, dental and counseling benefits from day 1. That’s right, no waiting period.
• Shared Success: Share in Safe’s success with our bi-annual profit sharing and RRSP/TFSA matching program.
• An Accessible Commute: Regardless of your commute method, we’re located close to public transit, and provide complimentary parking and bike storage for our team!

About Safe Software

Safe Software is the creator and developer of FME — the data integration platform with the best support for spatial data worldwide. Over 10,000 organizations around the world use FME in industries like AEC, government, utilities, and transportation to maximize the value of their data.

Founded in 1993, Safe is headquartered in Surrey, BC with over 200 team members and counting. We’re always looking for talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are determined to learn and grow. Are you ready to join the team?

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Safe Software is an equal opportunity employer and we truly believe that innovation and strength begin with diversity and inclusion. We welcome all candidates regardless of race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, ability, disability, national or ethnic origin, political belief, religion, or family status. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact hr_dept@safe.com.