Job Specifications
Location: Ottawa, ON (In-office 5 days a week)
About Giatec
Giatec Scientific Inc. is a global leader in smart concrete testing technologies, bringing real-time data, AI, and IoT solutions to jobsites worldwide. Our core products - SmartRock®, SmartMix®, and MixPilot® - support the full concrete lifecycle, from mix design and production to placement and performance monitoring, helping teams improve quality, efficiency, and sustainability while reducing concrete’s carbon footprint.
Giatec solutions have been used on 15,000+ projects across 85+ countries, and we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies for three consecutive years. We believe our people are key to our success and are always looking for curious, driven individuals to help shape the future of construction technology.
The expected salary range for this role is between $85,000-$135,000. This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Create and implement cloud-integrated software for Giatec’s IoT edge products. You will architect and build data pipelines that link distributed systems with enterprise platforms.
As a key team player, you will drive the software development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define requirements, design solutions, and deliver reliable software aligned with business objectives. Promote software development best practices, including code review, testing, and thorough documentation.
Responsibilities
Design and maintain application architecture for an IoT gateway
Implement event driven device communication features and utilize common IoT protocols
Build and maintain data flows between the gateway and cloud IoT platforms
Develop secure workflows for device manufacturing, setup, provisioning, and updates
Work closely with Hardware, Software, and Platform teams to debug and improve system behavior
Create and maintain technical and architectural documentation
WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THIS ROLE?
Essential Skills
5 years of software development experience building production-grade solutions
Expertise in concurrent/asynchronous programming patterns and event-driven architectures
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (C#, Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript)
Socket programming and inter-process communication experience
Strong problem solving and debugging skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Nice To Have
Advanced cloud architectures (microservices, container orchestration, device provisioning)
Cloud platform integration experience with RESTful API and IoT protocols (MQTT, AMQP)
Security implementation expertise (cryptography, certificate management, OAuth/JWT)
Device management and provisioning for IoT ecosystems
Desktop application development with modern GUI frameworks
Experience with Linux-based systems and development tools
Perks And Benefits
Competitive company-paid benefits plan
Generous professional development budget
Volunteer and Life Days that make work/life balance easier to achieve
Your birthday off (because we want you to celebrate)
RRSP matching program through RBC
To Apply
Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply - we value diverse experiences and would love to learn more about you. Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest in the role. Applications are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team; due to application volume, response times may vary. We appreciate your interest to be part of Giatec and understanding on this matter.
At Giatec, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is critical to our success. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Giatec is committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process. Accommodations and support are available upon request throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact careers@giatecscientific.com. All accommodation-related information will be kept confidential.
AI-enabled tools may be used to support parts of the recruitment and screening process.
About the Company
Giatec's vision is to revolutionize the concrete industry. Combining wireless concrete sensors and mobile apps, Giatec has developed smart IoT-based technologies [https://www.giatecscientific.com/product/] for real-time monitoring of concrete properties such as temperature, humidity and strength. This provides critical information to contractors so they can make efficient and informed decisions on the jobsite, ultimately saving time and money. Ready-mix producers also leverage the Giatec cloud solution that gives them access...
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