01 Aug
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Hanzilla
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Arborg
The Opportunity Become a Vidir Hero at our Arborg, MANITOBA facility. Level up your career as an Automation Software Developer — Junior or Senior Level We are hiring for one Automation Software Developer vacancy and are open to considering either junior or senior-level candidates. This role offers the opportunity to develop software that supports Vidir’s automation products, connects equipment with customer systems, and contributes to meaningful innovation in industrial automation.
Responsibilities "The World needs more of who you were made to be." – Joanna Gaines - Develop, maintain, and improve software features using C#, .NET, Blazor, ASP.NET Core, SQL/PostgreSQL, Entity Framework Core, and related technologies.
- Participate in, or lead depending on experience, the architecture, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of scalable software supporting multiple machine platforms and customer workflows.
- Develop software that integrates with PLCs, industrial equipment, databases, APIs, ERP/WMS platforms, CSV exchange, cloud-connected services, and customer systems.
- Troubleshoot software defects, database issues, networking challenges, customer integrations, and production or deployment concerns.
- Collaborate with Automation, Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Service, and Customer Support teams to improve product quality, support deployments, and translate operational feedback into future product improvements.
- Participate in software validation, machine testing, commissioning, deployments, diagnostics, logging, and customer support activities as required.
- Follow and contribute to modern software engineering practices including Git-based source control, peer code reviews, software architecture reviews, testing strategies, release management, cybersecurity, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to PLC/HMI software, automation projects, R&D; initiatives, product improvements, AI-assisted development, and evaluation of emerging software technologies.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, release notes, troubleshooting guides, testing records, architecture documentation, and engineering best practices.
- For senior-level candidates,
provide technical leadership through architecture decisions, coding standards, mentoring, code reviews, and software lifecycle improvements.
Qualifications What you bring - Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may also be considered.
- For junior-level candidates: foundational experience through education, co-op placements, personal projects, technical projects, or early professional experience in software development, automation, or related technical work.
- For senior-level candidates: 5+ years of professional experience in software development, systems engineering, automation, or related technical disciplines, with demonstrated ability to design scalable software and guide technical decisions.
- Experience developing software using C#/.NET or similar languages, with stronger production software experience expected at the senior level.
- Understanding of object-oriented programming, SQL databases, APIs, Git, networking, and modern software engineering practices.
- Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Interest in industrial automation, machine communication, robotics, hardware-integrated systems, and multidisciplinary engineering environments.
- Desire to continuously learn new technologies and engineering practices, with the ability to mentor or provide technical guidance considered an asset for senior-level candidates.
Preferred qualifications - Exposure to or experience building modern applications using technologies such as C#/.NET, Blazor, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, cloud platforms, or similar software stacks.
- Experience with technical projects involving PLCs, HMIs, robotics,
embedded systems, machine communications, industrial networking, OPC UA, IoT devices, or related automation technologies.
- Familiarity with concepts such as Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, event-driven systems, DevOps practices, SignalR, WebSockets, asynchronous programming, distributed systems, or comparable communication technologies.
- Exposure to manufacturing environments, automation systems, industrial software, AI-assisted development tools, data-driven applications, or other technology-driven engineering environments.
Accommodations Vidir Solutions
Inc. is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with The Accessibility for Manitobans Act and the Manitoba Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. Love Where you work – Live where you love: You lift others every day—now it’s time to take your own growth to the next level!
At Vidir, we truly care about your family and well-being. We encourage open conversations about work/life balance and offer versatile options to support you. We regularly review our salary and benefits to ensure we all rise together.
Our benefits include a 95% maternity leave top-up for up to seventeen weeks and up to $1,000 annually for mental health practitioner coverage. We also offer exciting perks like free tickets to sporting events, financial support for your child’s summer camp, and fun, family-friendly events at venues like aquatic centers, theatres, and recreational facilities—because we believe recognition and celebration are part of a great workplace. Our locations offer a unique opportunity to enjoy more time in nature and less time dealing with traffic and city stress.
Curious about where we’re located? Just ask! It’s time to rise together and help manufacture a brighter future with us! Explore our company and products at www.vidirsolutions.com. Find out about the Vidir experience atwww.youtube.com/watch?v=LpIXnfj6Q8c We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
📌 Automation Software Developer (Junior or Senior Level) (Arborg)
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