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Intermediate Applications Software Developer

WaterlooFull time$90,000 - $132,000 / yearPosted 20 days ago
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 Worker Sub-Type:Regular Job Description: Join BlackBerry, Where Innovation Meets ImpactSecusmart, a rapidly growing subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited, is the leading expert in comprehensive anti-eavesdropping solutions for private and government agencies, as well as organizations responsible for emergency services. We secure enterprise information and applications on today's most popular mobile devices and desktop platforms, protecting both business and personal data.We are looking for an Intermediate Applications Software Developer who is at home in native C and C++ and wants to write the code our secure products are built on. You'll work at the core of our platform — the shared C++ libraries that power secure calling, messaging, and cryptography across every device we ship, and the desktop application that puts those capabilities in users' hands. It's genuine systems-level work: efficient, robust, portable code with a direct line to how governments and enterprises defend against eavesdropping.What You'll Be Doing- Design, build, and maintain the core C++ libraries that form the cross-platform foundation for secure voice (SIP/VoIP), messaging, contacts, call handling, audio, networking, and cryptography- Develop and evolve the C++ backend of our secure-voice desktop client- Write portable code that builds and runs cleanly across Linux, Windows, and macOS and plays nicely with the mobile clients that share the same C++ core- Work close to the metal: memory and ownership discipline, concurrency, performance, and the cryptographic plumbing our products depend on- Track down and fix the hard bugs - the kind that need a debugger, sanitizers, and a clear mental model of what the machine is actually doing- Keep quality high through testing, code review, and solid engineering habits, and help keep our builds and CI pipelines healthy- Jump into design discussions, share opinions, and help keep the core and the apps consistent- Take an empirical approach to your work measure, don't guessOur Technology & Tools- **Languages:** C and C++ (core libraries and application backend)- **Build & tooling:** CMake, GitLab CI, and a modern native toolchain- **Platforms:** Linux, Windows, macOS (with the same C++ core shared into Android and iOS)- **Domains:** real-time secure voice (SIP/VoIP), messaging, and applied cryptography- Modern, AI-enabled engineering tools as part of everyday developmentWhat You Bring to the Table- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field or equivalent hands-on experience and demonstrable skills- Around 3-5 years of professional experience building and shipping software in C and/or C++- Strong, practical command of modern C++: RAII, smart pointers and ownership, the standard library, and comfort with the language's core features- Solid grounding in core computer science: data structures, algorithms, and a real understanding of memory, pointers...