Engineering
Full-Time
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. Role OverviewWe’re looking for a seasoned 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.
As a Staff Software Engineer on the Artifacts Knowledge Team, you’ll play a pivotal role in defining our cloud-native data enrichment service, ensuring it meets the demands of performance, reliability, and future growth. You’ll collaborate closely with Senior Engineers, Technical Leads, and Product Managers to architect robust solutions, drive informed design decisions, and champion best practices. Beyond technical leadership, you’ll actively mentor and empower the team—multiplying their skills and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role: You’ll lead by example, designing a scalable data enrichment service,



and guiding engineering teams toward better patterns, tooling, and practices.
You’ll solve meaningful technical challenges. You’ll shape and drive the architecture of new services that unlock meaningful insights and help our customers do their most significant work.
Bachelor’s degree in: Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. Minimum 8+ years of professional experience in Software Engineering. AWS, Azure, GCP), with demonstrated expertise in scalability, performance, observability, and cost optimization. Proficiency in several of C#/ASP.Net Core, Python, PowerShell, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Open Telemetry, SQL, and ElasticSearch Demonstrable depth and breadth of expertise across multiple domains (e.g. systems design, networking, distributed systems, cloud-scale development and operations, architecture, performance-optimized algorithms). Proven ability to establish credibility with all levels, with technical and non-technical audiences, and to influence teams to support change management initiatives. A proven track record of shipping pragmatic solutions, balancing technical vision with delivery. 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. Understanding of AI systems, including LLM architectures, token generation and MCP frameworks.



Enthusiasm for using agentic AI and other modern practices as a key part of the SDLC (Claude, Cursor, Codex).
Magnet is proud to offer benefits such as: - Generous time off policies - Competitive compensation - Volunteer opportunities - Reward and recognition programs - Employee committees & resource groups - Healthcare and retirement benefits Indicators of Success We’re looking for someone who checks off most, but not all, of the boxes listed in “skills and experiences”. How We Work 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 excellent things together - both in the office and wherever you work best! DEDICATE – 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 .

📌 Staff Software Development Engineer (Canada)
🏢 Magnet Forensics
📍 Canada