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CMC Électronique

QC · On-site

$120 - $180/hr

... and government customers worldwide. Why join our Navigationteam? Join a team that delivers ... As an Engineering Manager, Software, you will report to the Engineering Director and lead and ...

L3HHCM20

Senior Software Engineer

Mirabel, QC · Hybrid

CA$163K/yr

Review, critique, and approve software engineering documentation including Software Requirements ... Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level ...

L3HHCM20

Software Developer

Montreal, QC · On-site

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related ... Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level ...

L3HHCM20

Software Engineer

Montreal, QC

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Software Engineering. * Experience in developing ... Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada "Reliability" status and Level 2 ...

L3Harris Technologies

Software Developer

Montreal, QC · On-site

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related ... Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level ...

L3Harris Technologies

Software Engineer

Montreal, QC · On-site

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Software Engineering. * Experience in developing ... Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada "Reliability" status and Level 2 ...

49 Solutions

$100 - $130/hr

Software Engineering / Systems Engineering * A copy of the degree must be provided 3. Data ... A Major Project is defined as a project delivered within the federal government with a value ...

L3HHCM20

Systems Administrator (Engineering)

Mirabel, QC · On-site

CA$70K - CA$120K/yr

As an active member of the Software Engineering department at L3Harris MAS, you are responsible for ... Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level ...

VIA

Senior Software Engineer, Mobile

Montreal, QC · On-site

CA$125K - CA$165K/yr

The Department of War, government agencies, and global enterprises depend on VIA to disrupt ... Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or a related field or equivalent ...

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How much do government software engineering jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for government software engineering in Quebec is $133,218.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $92,500.00 and $170,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What Are Government Jobs in Software Engineering?

Government software engineering jobs involve working at the local, state, or federal levels to provide assistance to an area or government agency. In this role, you may set up a network or system, develop customized software, or use testing techniques to see whether or not existing software and hardware are performing as expected. Some government software engineering jobs are directly with the government, while contractors who specialize in specific areas fill other roles. Many government software engineering jobs are geographically centralized. In other words, the more government offices there are in an area, the more software engineering jobs you can expect to find.

What are some unique challenges faced by software engineers working in government agencies?

Software engineers in government agencies often work within strict regulatory and security frameworks, which can mean longer approval cycles and more documentation compared to private sector roles. Collaboration across multiple departments is common, as systems must integrate with legacy infrastructure and comply with public sector standards. While these constraints can be challenging, they also offer opportunities to contribute to projects that have a significant impact on public services and society. Engineers typically work in multidisciplinary teams and gain exposure to large-scale, mission-critical applications.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Government Software Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Government Software Engineer, you typically need a solid background in computer science, proficiency in programming languages like Java or Python, and a relevant degree or security clearance. Familiarity with government-specific systems, secure coding practices, and tools such as Git, CI/CD pipelines, and project management software is often required. Strong problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and attention to detail help you navigate complex regulations and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. These skills are vital for building secure, reliable software solutions that support government operations and protect sensitive data.

What is government software engineering?

Government software engineering involves designing, developing, and maintaining software systems for government agencies and public sector organizations. These professionals work on projects that support public services, such as healthcare, transportation, security, and administration. Their work often requires adherence to strict security and privacy standards, as well as compliance with government regulations. Government software engineers may collaborate with other IT professionals and stakeholders to create reliable, efficient, and user-friendly solutions that serve citizens and government employees. This field offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on society through technology.
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Infographic showing various Government Software Engineering job openings in Quebec as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 5% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $133,218 per year, or $64 per hour.
Manager, Software Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering

COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Gatineau, QC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Software Engineering

Department: Research & Development

Reports To: Senior Manager, Software Design

Revision Date: 7/15/2026

Location: Gatineau, QC Preferred

Level: M2

Company Overview:

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud-native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.

Purpose:

This Manager, Software Engineering professional, leads a team of software developers working on mission critical telecom and enterprise applications ensuring projects are completed efficiently, on time, and within budget. The manager assumes direct supervision of individual contributors (developers). The manager is responsible for both technical oversight and personnel management, fostering a productive and collaborative work environment. The manager works closely with software developer team leads and senior software development manager.


Responsibilities:

  • This management-level professional leads a team of software developers working on mission critical telecom and enterprise applications ensuring projects are completed efficiently, on time, and within budget.
  • The manager assumes direct supervision of individual contributors (developers). The manager is responsible for both technical oversight and personnel management, fostering a productive and collaborative work environment.
  • The manager works closely with software developer team leads and senior software development manager.
  • Team Leadership: Leading, motivating, and guiding a team of software developers.
  • Project Management: overseeing project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Technical Oversight: providing technical guidance, ensuring code quality, selecting relevant processes and tools and promoting adherence to best practices.
  • Personnel Management: Conducting performance reviews, providing feedback, and supporting career development for team members.
  • Collaboration: facilitating communication and collaboration between the software development team and other stakeholders. Identifying and mitigating dependencies.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in leading a team developer through full development lifecycles.
  • Experience with high availability systems development and maintenance.
  • Experience with call processing, telephony standards and/or analytics.
  • Experience with project planning, execution and tracking.
  • Familiarity with Jira for ticket assignment, release planning and team velocity calculation.
  • Experience with cloud native design, stateless services, in-memory databases, store-and-forward queues (e.g RabbitMQ, Kafka, Redis Streams) will be considered an asset.
  • Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with positive work ethic.
  • Able to motivate mentor and manage a team effectively.
  • Able to analyze and resolve technical and personnel-related issues.
  • Able to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Self-managed proactive work style.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Language: English or French, bilingual will be considered as an asset.

Education:

  • University Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

This position requires compliance with Comtech’s Drug-Free Workplace Program. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire. Employees may be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident testing. Illegal drug use — including marijuana, regardless of state law — is disqualifying under federal adjudicative guidelines and DoD DFARS requirements.

The pay range reflects the expected base salary for this position. Final compensation will be based on role, level, skills, experience, and geographic location.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 


Titre du poste : Gestionnaire, génie logiciel

Département : Recherche et développement

Rends compte à : Gestionnaire principal, conception logicielle

Date de révision : 15/07/2026

Emplacement : Gatineau, QC Préféré

Niveau : M2

Aperçu de l'entreprise :

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. est une entreprise technologique mondiale de premier plan offrant des solutions de réseaux terrestres et sans fil, des services d'urgence 9-1-1 de nouvelle génération, des technologies de communication par satellite et spatiales, ainsi que des capacités cloud-native à des clients commerciaux et gouvernementaux partout dans le monde. Notre culture unique d'innovation et d'autonomisation des employés libère une passion infatigable pour la réussite client. Avec de nombreuses installations situées dans des corridors technologiques à travers les États-Unis et le monde, Comtech met à profit sa présence mondiale, son leadership technologique et des décennies d'expérience pour créer les solutions de communication les plus innovantes au monde. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez visiter www.comtech.com.

Objectif :

Ce gestionnaire, professionnel du génie logiciel , dirige une équipe de développeurs logiciels travaillant sur des applications critiques des télécommunications et d'entreprise, assurant que les projets soient réalisés efficacement, dans les délais et dans le respect du budget. Le gestionnaire assume la supervision directe des contributeurs individuels (développeurs). Le gestionnaire est responsable à la fois de la supervision technique et de la gestion du personnel, favorisant un environnement de travail productif et collaboratif. Le gestionnaire travaille en étroite collaboration avec les chefs d'équipe des développeurs logiciels et le gestionnaire principal du développement logiciel.


Responsabilités :

  • Ce professionnel de niveau gestion dirige une équipe de développeurs logiciels travaillant sur des applications télécoms et d'entreprise critiques, assurant que les projets soient réalisés efficacement, dans les délais et dans le respect du budget.
  • Le gestionnaire assume la supervision directe des contributeurs individuels (développeurs). Le gestionnaire est responsable à la fois de la supervision technique et de la gestion du personnel, favorisant un environnement de travail productif et collaboratif.
  • Le gestionnaire travaille en étroite collaboration avec les chefs d'équipe des développeurs logiciels et le gestionnaire principal du développement logiciel.
  • Leadership d'équipe : Diriger, motiver et guider une équipe de développeurs logiciels.
  • Gestion de projet : superviser la planification, l'exécution et la livraison des projets, en s'assurant que les projets sont terminés à temps et dans le respect du budget.
  • Supervision technique : fournir des conseils techniques, assurer la qualité du code, sélectionner les processus et outils pertinents et promouvoir le respect des meilleures pratiques.
  • Gestion du personnel : Réalisation d'évaluations de rendement, fourniture de rétroaction et soutien au développement de carrière des membres de l'équipe.
  • Collaboration : faciliter la communication et la collaboration entre l'équipe de développement logiciel et les autres parties prenantes. Identifier et atténuer les dépendances.

Exigences :

  • 5+ ans d'expérience à diriger un développeur d'équipe à travers des cycles de vie complets de développement.
  • Expérience en développement et maintenance de systèmes à haute disponibilité.
  • Expérience avec le traitement des appels, les normes téléphoniques et/ou l'analytique.
  • Expérience en planification, exécution et suivi de projets.
  • Familiarité avec Jira pour l'attribution des tickets, la planification des lancements et le calcul de la vitesse d'équipe.
  • L'expérience avec la conception native du cloud, les services sans état, les bases de données en mémoire, les files d'attente stock-and-forward (par exemple RabbitMQ, Kafka, Redis Streams) sera considérée comme un atout.
  • Solides compétences interpersonnelles et collaboratives avec une éthique de travail positive.
  • Capable de motiver, encadrer et gérer efficacement une équipe.
  • Capable d'analyser et de résoudre des questions techniques et liées au personnel.
  • Capable de travailler de façon autonome et en équipe.
  • Style de travail proactif et autogéré.
  • Excellentes compétences en communication verbale et écrite.
  • Langue : anglais ou français, le bilingue sera considéré comme un atout.

Éducation :

  • Diplôme universitaire en génie électrique, génie informatique ou informatique.

Ce poste exige la conformité au programme de milieu de travail sans drogue de Comtech. Les candidats doivent réussir un dépistage de drogues préalable à l'embauche comme condition d'embauche. Les employés peuvent être soumis à des soupçons aléatoires et raisonnables, ainsi qu'à des tests post-incident. La consommation illégale de drogues — y compris la marijuana, peu importe la loi provinciale — est disqualifiante selon les directives fédérales et les exigences du DoD DFARS.

La fourchette salariale reflète le salaire de base attendu pour ce poste. La rémunération finale sera basée sur le rôle, le niveau, les compétences, l'expérience et la localisation géographique.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. est un employeur offrant l'égalité des chances. Les candidats qualifiés seront considérés pour un emploi sans distinction de race, couleur, religion, sexe, origine nationale, statut de vétéran protégé en situation de handicap ou autres caractéristiques protégées par la loi.