Applied AI Backend Sr. Software Developer - Ottawa, ON

Overview

TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk. At TrendAI, we seek exceptional talent who want to collaborate with the best and push boundaries together. You will help protect what matters and play a vital role in shaping a safer, more trustworthy AI-powered future.

Location: This is a hybrid role with a minimum in-office requirement of 3 days per week in the Ottawa, ON office located at 40 Hines Rd, Ottawa, ON K2K2M5.

AI Fearlessly.

Position Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Applied AI Sr. Backend Software Developer to join the development of TrendAI Vision One. In this role, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, testing, and supporting high-quality SaaS products at scale. As a senior member of the team, you will drive architectural decisions and mentor junior engineers while maintaining a high-velocity, AI-augmented development workflow. You are expected to be an expert in leveraging AI-enabled tools to accelerate the software development lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring that our backend services remain robust, secure, and ahead of the curve in an evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Responsibilities

• AI-Driven Architecture & Dev: Lead the implementation of complex features by leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to explore multiple architectural implementations in parallel and select the most optimal path.
• End-to-End Ownership: Take full ownership of feature development, from initial design and AI-assisted prototyping to deployment and long-term maintenance.
• Expert Code Review: Conduct rigorous reviews of team contributions, with a specialized focus on validating AI-generated code for architectural fit, security vulnerabilities, and deep system context.
• Scalable Systems Design: Design and deploy robust, scalable microservices and event-driven architectures using industry best practices and cloud-native standards.
• Full-Stack Reliability: Write high-quality application code alongside essential non-application code, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), comprehensive unit/integration tests, and advanced monitoring/telemetry.
• Mentorship & Strategy: Mentor junior and intermediate developers in adopting AI-native workflows safely and ethically, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Complex Troubleshooting: Lead the root-cause analysis of complex distributed system issues, identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing AI-optimized solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Managers, UX designers, and SRE teams to translate high-level requirements into technical specifications and timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend systems and cloud-native SaaS.
• Technical Mastery: Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Go, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• AI Integration: Proven ability to integrate AI tools throughout the development lifecycle to increase output while maintaining strict architectural consistency and code quality.
• Cloud Expertise: Significant experience with cloud-native development on AWS or Azure, including microservices, REST APIs, and asynchronous messaging patterns.
• DevOps Culture: Strong experience with automated CI/CD pipelines and a "you build it, you run it" mindset toward reliability and monitoring.
• Analytical Thinking: Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive, results-oriented mindset and the ability to manage technical uncertainty.
• Communication: Exceptional collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

What We Offer You

TrendAI provides benefit options for you and your family. We offer competitive compensation with bonus opportunity tied to company performance, along with room to enhance your skills through ongoing learning and broad technological opportunities. Achieving work-life balance is a priority, complemented by team activities, fostering an environment rooted in equity, inclusion, and collaboration, reflected in our culture and our work.

• Group benefits program with health and dental coverage
• Telehealth Virtual Health Services
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Pre-partum, maternity, parental and medical leave
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Mental Health Wellness Program
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Retirement Savings Programs with company match
• Paid Time Off
• 14 Annual Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Resource Groups

We offer compensation with a range of CAD 105,000 to 130,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

No sponsorship will be provided for work permit applications or renewals for this position now or in the future.

At Trend Micro, we embrace change, empower people, and encourage innovation in a connected world. Our diversity and multicultural workforce are key contributing factors to our success across the globe. Trend Micro welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.