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    "description": "<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">About Voltera</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Voltera is a rapidly scaling and profitable Canadian tech company that has been driving change in the additive electronics industry since 2013. Our customers span 92 countries and use our products to improve quality of life and push the boundaries of what electronics can do. From developing electronics skin to exploring space, our products support some of the world’s most exciting engineering endeavors. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Our first product, the V-One PCB printer, integrates drilling through-holes, printing conductive materials, dispensing solder paste, and reflowing circuits to enable fast iteration of circuit board designs. Our second product, the NOVA materials dispensing system, offers precision dispensing of functional materials on both flexible and rigid substrates for flexible hybrid electronics prototyping and materials research.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">As we continue to tackle new challenges, we are looking for ambitious, talented individuals to join the adventure. We are a tight-knit, mission-driven team. You will be supported by people who care, challenged to grow, and trusted to make a real impact. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">About the Job</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Team leadership and people management:</span> Lead and manage the software engineering team, with accountability for team performance, engagement, and growth. You will provide coaching and mentorship through code reviews, architecture discussions, and regular one-on-ones, while delivering continuous feedback and supporting career development. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Resource management:</span> Allocate software engineering resources across multiple product lines and platforms (embedded, backend, UI) to meet delivery goals. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Project oversight:</span> Partner with project &amp; product managers on concurrent software initiatives from concept through release, including backend services, machine control, and user interfaces.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Architecture and technical direction: </span>Guide system design decisions across distributed systems, real-time control, and hardware-software interfaces.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Cross-functional collaboration: </span>Partner closely with hardware, product management, and manufacturing teams to deliver cohesive, production-ready systems.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Production and field support:</span> Ensure software is robust, observable, and maintainable in deployed systems; support diagnostics, updates, and fleet-level improvements.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Process improvement:</span> Drive improvements in development workflows, CI/CD, testing practices, and release management.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Reporting:</span> Communicate project status, risks, and trade-offs clearly to engineering leadership, ensuring visibility and alignment.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Quality and reliability:</span> Establish and uphold standards for code quality, testing, and system reliability in production environments.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Working conditions</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Working from the office in Waterloo at least three days per week.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">About You</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">8+ years of experience in software engineering, with approximately 3 years of people management experience.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; 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font-size: 12pt\">Collaborative work environment.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Located in the growing tech hub of Waterloo, Ontario, close to restaurants and easily accessible by public transit.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">If this sounds like a good fit, reach out! We’d love to hear from you.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Compensation</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The expected base salary range for this role is <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">CAD $130,000–$150,000</span>. Final compensation will be based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. This range reflects base pay only and does not include bonus eligibility or benefits.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Posting and application details</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">This posting is for an <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">existing vacancy</span>. Applications are reviewed by a member of our team; we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select candidates. Selected applicants will be contacted regarding next steps.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic\">Voltera is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to inclusion and diversity. Voltera does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offenses, marital status, family status, disability, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic\">Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the recruitment process. If you require accommodation or require recruitment documents in a different format, please contact us at [email protected].</span></p>",
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