Job Description Solace helps companies connect and integrate all of their assets through the power of event-driven architecture. Our technology makes it easy to unlock data silos and capture events occurring across large enterprises; stream information about those events everywhere it needs to be in real-time; and give the apps, AI agents and people who receive it the power to immediately react with decisive actions and smart decisions. Many of the world’s biggest companies trust Solace to modernize their IT infrastructure by embracing trends like AI, cloud and IoT so they can create awesome experiences for their customers, partners and employees. So, the next time you drive a car, order furniture online, fly in a plane, or check your bank balance on your phone, your positive experience could be a direct result of our technology and your hard work. About the Role We at Solace believe that we build the world’s best messaging middleware product. Our mixture of hardware, software, and messaging‑as‑a‑service offerings allow us to perform and excel in all environments where applications need to communicate. At the heart of our PubSub+ messaging broker lies the datapath. This area of hardware and software is responsible for moving messages at high rate, with low latency and utmost reliability. The datapath spans custom built hardware, containing FPGAs and a Cavium network processor, and software running on Intel server processors. Software in this area is highly multi‑threaded and performance‑oriented. We are looking for energetic developers that relish the challenge of building complicated features with C++ in this multi‑threaded environment. Candidates should enjoy going deep to learn about hardware interfaces, processors and their cache hierarchy and details of the Linux kernel.
The Ideal Candidate 2+ years experience writing multi‑threaded performance‑oriented code in C++ Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, Ethernet) Keen interest in software interactions with hardware Prior use or design of messaging brokers such as Solace, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Kafka Demonstrated proficiency in AI‑assisted development workflows Able to work independently with high‑level guidance to achieve goals A team player who enjoys collaborating with cross‑functional teams Detail‑oriented to ensure designs meet requirements and are built to high quality Required Skills Experienced in C++ Experienced in multi‑threaded programming Experienced in debugging complex applications with core files and code Desirable Skills Experience in network programming (POSIX sockets) Experience with real‑time applications in Linux Familiar with MQTT, AMQP, JMS, or other messaging protocols Experience with Cavium Octeon network processors Why You’ll Love Working at Solace Work with brilliance – our team is packed with some of the sharpest minds in the industry Balance matters – we believe work should fit into your life, not the other way around Hybrid‑first – flexibility is built into how we work, so everyone feels included and empowered Values‑driven – we live and breathe our core values: craftsmanship, trust, courage, freedom, momentum, humility, and human experience Growth mindset – our training programs are designed to help you level up, fast Customer obsessed – we pride ourselves on our world‑class customer lineup Keep it fun – we’re social, we keep things simple, and we know how to have a positive time Creative culture – we have a great sense of humour and we make cool videos on topics relevant to our community Role Status: EXISTING Expected Salary Range: $90,000 to $125,000. At Solace, we are committed to a fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Solace Corporation Is Hiring: Software Developer - Datapath In Kanata - C$90,000 - C$125,000 A Year (Ottawa)
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📍 Ottawa