Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital investigative software that acquires, analyzes, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, tablets, and IoT‑related devices. We are continually innovating so our customers can deploy advanced and effective tools to protect their companies, communities, and countries.

Serving thousands of customers globally, our solutions are playing a crucial role in modernizing digital investigations, helping investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security.

With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence. As a part of Magnet Forensics, you can expect to make a difference in the world, no matter what role you play. Staff Software Engineer

who thrives on technical depth and broad influence. You’re as comfortable designing architecture as you are shipping code, and you care deeply about developer experience, scalability, and performance. You’ve likely led modernization efforts, built shared frameworks or design systems, and enjoy helping others adopt better patterns at scale. Staff Software Engineer on our Architecture team,

you’ll help shape the foundation of how all our SaaS products are built and experienced. Our goal is to enable product teams to deliver faster, safer, and more consistent customer experiences, and you’ll play an instrumental role in that journey. You’ll collaborate with Senior Engineers, Product Managers, and UX Designers to create a cohesive frontend platform that unites multiple SaaS products into a single, scalable application.



This is a hands‑on technical leadership role: You’ll solve meaningful technical challenges. From platform architecture to developer experience, you’ll tackle problems that blend scale, complexity, and usability.

8+ years of skilled software development experience, ideally across both backend (C# or similar) and frontend (React or similar).

5+ years of experience shipping pragmatic SaaS solutions to production (AWS, Azure, or GCP), balancing technical vision with delivery.

Proficiency with relational and/or distributed data stores (MySQL, Elasticsearch, Redis, Clickhouse, etc.).

Excellent mentorship and leadership skills, with the ability to guide and challenge senior developers.

Clear and confident communication: you can explain tradeoffs, document patterns, and build trust across Engineering, Product, and UX.

Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science related field.

Experience building secure systems in high‑security or regulated environments.

Understanding of AI systems, including LLM architectures, token generation, and MCP frameworks.

Experience designing and implementing extensible frontend architectures (e.g., modular React apps, micro frontends, or plugin systems).





Enthusiasm for using agentic AI and other modern practices as a key part of the SDLC

Generous time off policies

Healthcare and retirement benefits

At Magnet Forensics, we take a hybrid‑flexible approach to support your productivity and work‑life balance. If you’re within a comfortable travel distance to one of our offices, you’ll occasionally join us in person. These in‑person moments help us build stronger connections, spark new ideas, and celebrate our successes together. We’re excited to welcome you to our team and look forward to achieving great things together - both in the office and wherever you work best!

We put our heart and soul into meeting the needs of our customers and helping them serve the people they protect.

Here at Magnet Forensics, we are committed to continuous learning and are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Magnet Forensics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout the hiring process. US Applicants: Magnet Forensics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.Magnet Forensics handles and uses personal data of job applicants in line with its Recruitment Privacy Policy found here.

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📌 Staff Software Engineer, Security (Canada)
🏢 Magnet Forensics
📍 Canada