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In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and evolution of a highly scalable mass notification and critical communications platform used by millions of users worldwide.\nYou will work across the full software development lifecycle, helping to build cloud-based and on-premises solutions that deliver reliable, secure, and high-performance communications during critical situations. This position offers the opportunity to solve complex distributed systems challenges while working alongside experienced software engineers, architects, product managers, and quality engineers.\nWhat You'll Do\nDesign, develop, troubleshoot, and enhance software applications, services, and platform components supporting BlackBerry AtHoc's critical event management solutions.\nDevelop new APIs, web services, and scalable backend software components that enable secure and reliable communication across multiple channels.\nDrive the development and ongoing evolution of AtHoc's mass notification platform.\nParticipate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance, and operational support.\nCollaborate closely with Product Management, Quality Engineering, DevOps, and Software Development teams to deliver high-quality solutions.\nEvaluate, define, recommend, and implement scalable architectural solutions for both cloud-native and on-premises products.\nDevelop software and tools in support of system infrastructure, operational efficiency, security, and platform reliability.\nAnalyze and resolve complex technical issues involving performance, scalability, availability, and security.\nContribute to modernization initiatives, platform improvements, and cloud transformation efforts.\nParticipate in code reviews and technical design discussions to ensure engineering excellence and maintainability.\nHelp drive best practices around software architecture, testing, automation, and DevOps.\nInfluence the future technical direction of products that help organizations protect people and respond to critical situations.\nWhat You'll Bring\nProfessional experience designing and developing enterprise software applications.\nStrong programming experience in one or more languages such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, or C++.\nExperience developing RESTful APIs, web services, or microservices-based applications.\nUnderstanding of software design patterns, object-oriented programming principles, and distributed systems architecture.\nExperience working with source control systems such as Git.\nStrong debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical problem-solving skills.\nExcellent communication and collaboration abilities.\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.\nNice To Have\nExperience designing and developing SaaS or cloud-native applications.\nExperience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.\nFamiliarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments.\nExperience with relational and NoSQL databases.\nExperience building highly available, scalable, and resilient distributed systems.\nKnowledge of messaging systems, event-driven architectures, or real-time communications platforms.\nExperience working in Agile development environments.\nFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.\nUnderstanding of cybersecurity principles and secure software development practices.\nScheduled Weekly Hours:\n40$188,800 - $246,750\nPlease be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of anticipated base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.\nBonus:\nThe BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full-time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company’s performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry’s achievements.\nBenefits:\nThe BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being. 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