Reference number: RF-17176

About CSE
The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is Canada’s agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence, cyber operations and cyber security. Learn more about our mission.

CSE is the national signals intelligence agency for foreign intelligence and the technical authority for cyber security and information assurance. The Communications Security Establishment Act (the CSE Act) sets out the five aspects of our mandate.

CSE is committed to fostering a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. This isn’t just an ideal, it’s crucial to our mission. Find out about our workplace culture, including our diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Become part of our team and you’ll understand why CSE is the most significant organization you’ve never heard of (YouTube).

Job summary
Join CSE for an opportunity like no other at the heart of Canada’s national security and intelligence community. Work in a team that contributes on meaningful projects which have a significant impact on Canada’s security posture (including Cyber Security and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)) and ensuring the safety of Canadians.

As a software developer you’ll be responsible for finding solutions to interesting and complex technical problems. We’ll provide you with the opportunity to collaborate with others and contribute to a supportive team environment.

We are looking for entry-level, intermediate, and experienced software developers who wish to work in a continuous learning culture, who look to apply and expand their current knowledge, and who are excited to build reliable and creative solutions to meet their clients’ unique needs and fulfill CSE’s mandate.

CSE is seeking passionate people from a diverse range of backgrounds, who will thrive working in an open-minded environment and value the different perspectives of others. If you’re excited about what we do and working with us but are not sure you’re 100% there yet, please don’t let that stop you from applying.

What to Expect

The process will be conducted in the official language of your choice.

You will be sent a technical test for each of the programing languages identified in your application. These tests will be used as tools to screen you in or out of the process based on your knowledge of these languages. Make sure to check your spam/junk mailbox regularly for notification of the test.

Should you be successful in your technical test(s), your application will be circulated to various hiring managers.

If a hiring manager expresses interest in your candidate profile, you will be contacted to schedule an initial interview.
Your application will remain available to hiring managers for a maximum of 3 months.

If a manager does not express interest in your application within this timeframe, your application will expire.

If you are successful in your initial interview, you will be asked to participate in one or more technical interview(s).

We will request your references (2 current or past supervisors or managers) if you are successful in the interview stage.

Salary
To find out more about our salary scale, vacation allowances and benefits (health, dental and pension plans, etc.) visit the Compensation page on our website.

Area of selection
Open to Canadian citizens.





Location
The majority of our jobs are in Ottawa, Ontario. CSE has two accessible facilities. Flexible work arrangements, including telework for a portion of the work week, may be possible.

Conditions of employment
A valid Enhanced Top Secret security clearance is a condition of employment that must be met before an offer can be made.

For more information about our hiring process, visit our hiring process and security page on our website.

Essential qualifications
In order to be considered, your cover letter must clearly explain how you meet the following education and experience requirements.

Education
You must have either one of the following:

A professional certification, college diploma or university degree in a field related to the position, such as (but not limited to) Software Engineering Technician, Computer System Technology, Computer Science, Engineering (e.g. Computer, Software, Electrical), Mathematics; or

A secondary school diploma and relevant experience a field related to the position (as above).

Note: The educational program must be recognized in Canada, and you must be able to provide proof of education credentials. Students graduating within the next twelve months are eligible to apply.

Experience
Programming experience in one (at a minimum) or more of the following:

Designing

Developing

Testing

Deploying

Maintaining, or

Improving

Software with at least one modern language such as but not limited to Java, C, C++, Python, or modern web languages and frameworks.

Note: Recent graduates should note that school projects can be considered as relevant experience.

Official language requirements

English essential

Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Competencies
The following technical, behavioural and leadership competencies will be assessed at a later date. You do not need to include information about them in your application.

Technical competencies

Application Development

Knowledge of Information Technology (IT)

Behavioural competencies

Cognitive thinking skills

Working in a team

Leadership competencies

Change and innovation

Assets
Assets are “nice-to-have” expertise and skills we’re interested in. Your application will not be discontinued if you do not meet or possess these qualifications. However, if you do have them, they may be used to identify which team you could best complement.

Please demonstrate on your application if you meet or possess the asset education or asset experience listed below:

Asset experience

Experience in the field of Cyber Security

Experience working with Cloud Technologies

Experience working with Modern Software Development Architectures

Experience working in DevOps

Experience working with Databases

Asset competencies
The following asset technical, behavioural and leadership competencies will be assessed at a later date.



You do not need to include information about them in your application.

Asset technical competencies

Knowledge of the Software Development Process

Cyber Security

Data Storage Design

Data Administration and Management

Infrastructure / Platforms

Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming

Knowledge of the Quality Assurance Process

Knowledge of Software Reverse Engineering

Project Management

System Integration

Telecommunications (Data and Voice) Networks

Web Design and Development

Geospatial Systems Technology

Asset behavioural competencies

Accountability / autonomy

Interactive communication

Service

Asset leadership competencies

Achieving results

Collaboration

Integrity, respect and awareness

Lead and motivate

Strategy and vision

Operational requirements
Overtime and standby duty may be required.

Important information
We ask you to not discuss your application with others (including on social media) besides your partner, or close family members - who should also be reminded about the need to be discreet.

This external selection process can take up to 12 months and is more comprehensive than that of many other organizations. You’ll have to complete a combination of assessments, including but not limited to various testing, interview, and security clearance processes. During this selection process, rescheduling assessments will be limited because this can create significant delays in processing applications. Therefore, before you apply to this process, we ask that you commit to each assessment phase.

Candidate assessments are conducted in the candidate’s official language of choice.

To address CSE’s current representation gaps, priority may be given to persons who self-declare as belonging to one, or more, designated employment equity groups: women; Indigenous peoples, including First Nations who are status, or registered and non-status, or non-registered, Inuit and Métis; persons with disabilities, including people with a mental health condition and neurodivergent people; and persons from racial or ethnic groups.

Please note the Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

CSE offers an assessment process that will accommodate any reasonable measures you require to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Those measures are available to all candidates during our processes. Information you provide will be addressed confidentially.

All communications with CSE relating to this process, including email messages and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

The intent of this process is to fill vacant positions at CSE. The process may also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures.

Please note that in an effort to maintain balance between employee development and business needs, candidates who are hired at CSE should remain in their substantive position for a minimum of twelve (12) months subject to operational requirements.

We thank you for your interest in CSE. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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📌 Software Developer (Various Levels) (Quebec City)
🏢 Communications Security Establishment Canada
📍 Quebec City