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Communications Security Establishment Canada | Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications Canada

Software Developer (Various Levels) / Développeuse ou développeur de logiciels (niveaux divers)

On site

Ottawa, Canada

Full Time

24-01-2026

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Job Specifications

Salary: $103,114 - $119,613, $112,431 - $130,044, $120,955 - $ 139,841

Closing Date: 2026-01-31

Classification : UNMA-07, UNMA-08, UNMA-09

Reference number: RF-14587

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 important organization you’ve never heard of.

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 & 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 Reliability Status (ERS) or an Enhanced Top Secret (ETS) 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.

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Salaire : $103,114 - $119,613, $112,431 - $130,044, $120,955 - $ 139,841

Date limite : 2026-01-31

Classification : UNMA-07, UNMA-08, UNMA-09

Numéro de référence : RF-14587

À propos du CST

Le Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications (CST) est l’organisme national du Canada responsable du renseignement électromagnétique étranger, des cyberopérations et de la cybersécurité. Apprenez-en plus sur notre mission.

Le CST est l’organisme national du renseignement électromagnétique en matière de renseignement étranger et l’expert technique de la cybersécurité et de l’assurance de l’information. La Loi sur le Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications (la Loi sur le CST) énonce les cinq volets de notre mandat.

Le CST s’engage à promouvoir une culture misant sur l’équité, la diversité et l’inclusion. La promotion de cette culture n’est pas qu’un idéal : c’est une nécessité pour notre mission. Consultez notre culture en milieu de travail et nos initiatives de diversité et d’inclusion pour en savoir plus.

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About the Company

The Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) is one of Canada's key security and intelligence organizations. We work tirelessly to protect Canada and Canadians against threats by providing valuable foreign signals intelligence. We also develop and provide sophisticated and advanced cyber security services to protect Canada's most important systems and information. Careers: www.cse-cst.gc.ca/careers-carrieres Notice: https://cse-cst.gc.ca/en/corporate-information/terms-and-conditions#social_media This is a bilingual... Know more