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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 K2K 2M5.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a talented Applied AI Backend Software Developer to join our team and contribute significantly to the design, development, and maintenance of TrendAI Vision One. In this role, you will design and implement robust and maintainable solutions designed for scale using cloud services.

A core component of this role is an AI-first approach to development. You will be expected to utilize AI-enabled tools and coding assistants to accelerate feature delivery, manage system uncertainties, and maintain high standards of code quality. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery while continuously experimenting with emerging technologies to improve system performance.

Responsibilities:

• AI-Accelerated Development: Use AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to rapidly prototype, debug, and optimize backend services and networking flows.

• Feature Delivery: Leveraging AI-SDLC, contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, maintainable, and secure backend services, including enhancing and optimizing existing applications.

• Cloud-Native Engineering: Develop cloud-native features using AWS/Azure services, including integrated monitoring and observability.

• System Integration: Design and build services that support internal and external system integrations, including APIs and data pipelines.

• Automated Testing & Quality: Using AI, produce and maintain automated tests using tools like JUnit, Go testing libraries, and Python-based frameworks. Conduct detailed reviews of AI-generated code with a focus on architectural fit and edge cases.

• Data Management: Work with relational and analytical data stores, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, RDS, and/or Vector/Graph DBs to support complex AI-driven business logic.

• Infrastructure & DevOps: Write non-application code, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), unit tests, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).

• Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot full-stack issues, including debugging service communication and complex networking flows.

• Continuous Learning: Stay current with emerging technologies and AI tools that improve development efficiency and system performance.

• Operations: Participate in on-call rotations to support critical system issues, ensuring high availability.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Ideal for candidates with 0-3 years of experience, including internships or equivalent hands-on work.

• Education: BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated experience in one or more backend languages such as Go, Java, JavaScript, or Python.

• AI Mastery: Proven experience using AI coding assistants to explore multiple implementation approaches in parallel and accelerate the SDLC.

• Cloud & Containers: Experience or strong interest in cloud-native application development (AWS/Azure), Docker, and containerized workflows.

• Testing & CI/CD: Experience writing automated tests and contributing to automated deployment pipelines.

• Growth Mindset: A proactive approach to problem-solving and a willingness to get up to speed quickly with new tools, particularly in the AI space.

• Communication: Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive within a highly collaborative, diverse team setting.

What We Offer You:

You're important to us. What matters to you, matters to us too. Trend Micro provides benefit options for you and your family.

• 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 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, that is reflected in both our culture and our work.

Be Passionate. Be Innovative. Be a Trender.

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.