Senior Software Developer - Machine Applications
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Vention · Montreal, CanadaFull-timeOn-site2d ago
LeadershipPythonReactRoboticsSystem Design
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Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain core features across our machine apps stack, including systems such as the Rapid Series Palletizer and Rapid Series Sanding.
- Own systems end-to-end: from initial design and implementation to deployment, monitoring, and ongoing production support.
- Contribute to architectural decisions: balancing speed of delivery with long-term maintainability and system reliability.
- Debug and resolve complex issues in production environments, with a focus on root cause analysis and long-term fixes.
- Improve and refactor existing codebases, reducing technical debt and increasing system clarity, testability, and performance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product and other engineering teams to deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions.
- Contribute to development processes and tooling to improve team efficiency, code quality, and release confidence.
- Support and mentor other developers through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing.
- What You Bring to the Table
- You'll bring:
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong experience building and shipping production systems
- Solid backend development experience (Python or similar), with working knowledge of frontend development (React or similar)
- Proven ability to debug and resolve issues in complex, real-world systems
- Experience working with and improving legacy codebases
- Strong understanding of software design principles and tradeoffs
- Experience writing automated tests as part of the development process
- Comfortable working in an environment with real-world constraints (hardware, edge systems, or similar is a plus)
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
- Bias toward ownership, delivery, and continuous improvement
Requirements
- Experience with industrial systems, robotics, or hardware-integrated software
- Experience working on mission-critical or high-reliability systems
- Experience contributing to system design or architecture at a team level
Benefits
Career pathing: Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi-annual employee reviews, and mentorship programProfessional development: Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedbackGender diversity & inclusion: Pay equity reviews, inclusive policies, and a Women's Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions.Hybrid work: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid model, allowing you to work from home on select days.Community engagement: Two paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes you care about.Central location: Regular team gatherings and a collaborative office space in the heart of Montreal, surrounded by cafés and restaurants.Team events: All year round employee events including annual kick-off, employee summit, quarterly happy hours, and department events.Comprehensive benefits: A complete group benefits plan for you and your family that start day one.Top-up and benefits for new parents: Additional financial support and resources to support employees during their transition to parenthood.What to Expect in Your InterviewInitial CallMeet the TeamCase or take-home interviewDecision & OfferWe're committed to making every step of the process inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodations at any stage, please let us know, we'll ensure you have what you need to succeed.Professional Growth & DevelopmentVention believes strongly in promotion from within. For this reason, we structured a comprehensive professional development program that elevate high-performing individuals who deeply understand the inner workings of Vention. This program encompasses:In-house coaching program with former industry executives working with small cohort of emerging leadersQuarterly management training on topics ranging from "Giving & Receiving Feedback, to Building high-performing teams, to "Developing your own Leadership model"Quarterly World-Class Speaker Series featuring industry leaEquity / stock options
Additional Information
As a Senior Software Developer at Vention... Reporting to the Machine Apps Team Lead, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and evolution of Vention's machine applications. You will own complex features and systems end-to-end, from design through deployment and production support, with a strong focus on reliability, maintainability, and real-world performance. You will also work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver robust applications that power robotic systems in production environments.
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