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Backend Software Developer
Canadianbanknotecompany · Ottawa, ON, Canada · Active · CAD 75,000–CAD 98,000 / year · SmartRecruiters
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Canadianbanknotecompany |
| Title | Backend Software Developer |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | 921 - Nano Engineering |
| Location | Ottawa, ON, Canada |
| Work model | - |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | CAD 75,000–CAD 98,000 / year |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | SmartRecruiters |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-05-06 / 2026-05-31 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-31 / 2026-06-18 |
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| Company | Canadianbanknotecompany |
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| ATS provider | SmartRecruiters |
Description
CBN Nano Technologies is a sister company of Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited (CBN), a Canadian-owned, Ottawa-based, globally focused company that designs and builds high-tech secure solutions for government identification, currency and lottery markets worldwide.
CBN Nano Technologies’ mission is to become the first in the world to commercialize technology that manufactures products at the atomic level—in other words, using the smallest building blocks of our physical world. Fabricating products with every atom in the right place will revolutionize manufacturing and has specific applications in CBN’s core business through the development of new nanoscale fraud-proof security features. It will also have potential applications in advanced health care treatments, reducing pollution, building high-performance computing capabilities and producing super-efficient solar energy.
Internal Title: Developer
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Job Location: Ottawa, ON
Work Model: Hybrid
Job Status: Existing Vacancy
Position Summary
CBN Nano Technologies is developing a cutting-edge scanning probe microscope and its associated software interfaces. This position focuses on designing, building, and testing backend software systems that automate researcher driven experimental workflows. The successful candidate will develop high performance services that support data acquisition, algorithmic data processing, and user-facing workflow tools. The role requires creating robust and maintainable backend components that integrate seamlessly with laboratory instruments, research software, and data pipelines, ensuring reliability and efficiency within a research and development environment.
Responsibilities
Develop backend components that interface with laboratory instruments using vendor SDKs, hardware communication protocols, or custom control APIs Design and implement backend components that power user-facing visualization and workflow tools, enabling researchers to analyze and interpret experimental results Develop and maintain RESTful APIs that orchestrate laboratory instrument control, workflow automation, and data processing pipelines Collaborate with cross functional experts, including data, product, infrastructure, and instrument operations, to build reliable backend systems that enable automated scientific workflows Work across a broad set of technologies to design, develop, and troubleshoot backend system components end-to-end Stay current with advances in application development, programming languages, and backend engineering practices
Mandatory Requirements
Legally eligible to work in Canada Fluent in English (speak, read, write) Able to obtain and maintain Government of Canada Reliability (Level I) Security clearance Minimum Qualifications
4+ years of professional experience as a Backend or Full Stack developer Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Physics, or Engineering or equivalent practical experience Proficiency in Python Knowledge of relational database technologies such as PostgreSQL Working knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker Experience designing and working with RESTful APIs Proficiency working in Linux and Windows environments Experience with asynchronous/task processing (e.g., Celery, message queues) Working knowledge of modern software development practices, automated testing (unit/integration), CI/CD, version control (Git), code reviews Preferred Qualifications
8+ years of professional experience as a Backend or Full Stack Developer Familiarity with client-side languages (e.g., TypeScript) and JavaScript frameworks such as React for integration with user facing tools Understanding of cloud-native architectures and services (e.g., Azure), including caching/queueing technologies such as Redis Familiarity with scientific/industrial instrumentation automation, scanning probe microscopes and/or experimental workflows Experience in scientific process automation or workflow automation in research or engineering environments Experience integrating software with laboratory instruments, embedded systems, or other hardware-controlled environments
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CBN Nano Technologies is committed to achieving a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We encourage applications from women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Aboriginal people. We are also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments.
If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodation measures you may require.
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| Provider Job Key | 744000124967739 |
| Title | Backend Software Developer |
| Normalized Title | — |
| Status | active |
| Active | yes |
| Location Text | Ottawa, ON, Canada |
| Department | 921 - Nano Engineering |
| Team | — |
| Employment Type | full_time |
| Workplace Type | — |
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| Country | Canada |
| Region | ON |
| City | Ottawa |
| Salary Raw | CAD 75000-98000 year |
| Salary Min | 75,000 |
| Salary Max | 98,000 |
| Salary Currency | CAD |
| Salary Period | year |
| Source URL | https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CanadianBankNoteCompany/744000124967739-backend-software-developer |
| Apply URL | https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CanadianBankNoteCompany/744000124967739-backend-software-developer?oga=true |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-31 17:42:25Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-18 10:50:38Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-18 10:50:38Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-05-31 17:42:25Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-05-06 18:13:23Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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