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Senior Software Engineer/Developer in Ottawa, ON

Senior Software Engineer/Developer Job Description

Senior Software Engineers/Developers in Canada are experienced professionals who play a critical role in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) within a company. They leverage in-depth technical knowledge and strong coding skills to design, develop, test, and deploy complex software applications.

Typical senior software engineer/developer duties:

Analyze and translate business requirements into technical solutions. Participate in all phases of the SDLC, including design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Lead or mentor junior developers, providing guidance and technical expertise. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following coding standards and best practices. Design, develop, and implement unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality and functionality. Collaborate with other developers, designers, product managers, and stakeholders throughout the development process. Troubleshoot and debug complex software issues efficiently. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality.

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Salary for Senior Software Engineer/Developer in Ottawa, ON
120349 - 163313
Low
120349
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
143966
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
163313
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels. Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.