AI-Accelerated Development: Utilize AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to design, develop, and test macOS applications and supporting backend services with a focus on quality, performance, and security.
End-to-End Ownership: Take full ownership of features, from AI-assisted prototyping and implementation through to validation and high-velocity release.
Strategic Collaboration: Partner with architects and developers to define technical requirements and quality gates, utilizing AI to explore multiple implementation paths and architectural trade-offs.
Clean & Testable Code: Produce clean, maintainable code in C++, Python, or other relevant languages. Leverage AI to improve test coverage, testability, and automation effectiveness.
Automated Quality Engineering: Leverage AI to create and maintain comprehensive automated tests (unit, integration, system) as a standard part of the development lifecycle, using AI to identify edge cases and security vulnerabilities.
CI/CD Integration: Contribute to CI/CD pipelines by embedding automated testing and AI-driven quality checks into the deployment workflow.
Platform Expertise: Stay up to date with macOS platform changes, emerging AI technologies, and evolving security threats to ensure the product remains at the cutting edge.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Solid experience as a full-stack or systems engineer, with hands-on development on macOS or Linux platforms.
Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in C++ or Python, with a track record of building reliable and testable systems.
AI Mastery: Proven ability to leverage AI-driven or AI-assisted software development tools to accelerate the SDLC while maintaining high standards of engineering excellence.
Quality Engineering: Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, design patterns, and quality engineering principles.
Testing Expertise: Deep experience in automated testing frameworks, test design, and defect analysis.
DevOps & Agile: Experience with Agile development, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
Security Mindset: Background in security engineering, threat modeling, or secure coding is a significant plus.
Analytical Skills: Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to manage technical uncertainty in a fast-paced environment.
What We Offer You:
You're important to us. What matters to you, matters to us too. TrendAI provides benefit options for you and your family.
Group benefits program with health and dental coverage
Telehealth Virtual Health Services
Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
Pre-partum, maternity, parental and medical leave
Critical Illness Insurance
Mental Health Wellness Program
Wellness Incentive Program
Retirement Savings Programs with company match
Paid Time Off
14 Annual Holidays
Tuition Assistance
Employee Resource Groups
The expected compensation for this position ranges from $105000 to $130000 CAD annually, based on experience and qualifications
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Additional Information
TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk.
At TrendAI™, we're always seeking exceptional talent; people who want to collaborate with the best and push boundaries together. Here, your work goes beyond building a career. You will help protect what matters and play a vital role in shaping a safer, more trustworthy AI-powered future.
AI Fearlessly.
Location: This is a hybrid role with a minimum in-office requirement of 3 days per week in the Ottawa, ON office located at 40 Hines Rd, Ottawa, ON K2K 2M5.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an Applied AI Full-Stack Endpoint Engineer (macOS) with a strong quality-first and AI-native mindset to design, develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable, and reliable software solutions. This role goes beyond traditional feature development: you will be deeply involved in architectural design, test strategy, and quality engineering, ensuring that security and reliability are built into the product from day one.
Trend Micro · Ottawa, Canada