Staff Software Developer

At PR Newswire Canada, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate.

Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow.

Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you.

Staff Software Developer

You will work closely with product, design, and Principal Engineers to develop and enhance applications by managing AI intent within a spec-driven development framework. As a technical expert, you will help orchestrate AI agents to generate production-ready code and automated tests, utilizing multi-LLM workflows for code verification and quality assurance. You will provide recommendations on best practices for AI-native workflows while ensuring code maintainability, security, and performance. An in-depth, expert understanding of the .NET stack and the entire SDLC is required to ensure efficient, spec-led project completion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategy & Architecture

Orchestrate complex multi-LLM workflows and define best practices for AI-native coding and code verification.

Systemic Efficiency

Develop broad solutions that add value across the entire ecosystem while aggressively managing technical debt.

Leadership

Mentor Senior and II-level engineers, fostering a culture of trust, respect, and high performance.

Stakeholder Alignment

Collaborate with stakeholders to shape product roadmaps and refine the SDD framework for maximum efficiency.

Governance

Ensure all AI-generated solutions adhere to strict security, performance, and maintainability standards at scale.

Experience and Education

Advanced mastery of GitHub Copilot Agent Mode, SDD, and AI-driven debugging.

Expert knowledge of .NET 6+ with C#

Expert in SQL

Advanced Git experience

Long-time experience Unit Testing

Expert in RESTful web services

Advanced knowledge in messaging & queuing

Front-end framework such as React

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field and eight (8) or more years of experience in solution delivery and technical leadership.

What You'll Do

What You'll Bring

What We Offer

Cision is the global leader in consumer and media intelligence, engagement, and communication solutions. We equip PR and corporate communications, marketing, and social media professionals with the tools they need to excel in today's data driven world. Our deep expertise, exclusive data partnerships, and award-winning products, including

CisionOne

,

Brandwatch

, and

PR Newswire

, enable over 75,000 companies and organizations, including 84% of the Fortune 500, to see and be seen, understand and be understood by the audiences that matter most to them.

Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com.

Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.

Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr.support@cision.com

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Pay Range

$143,000—$164,100 CAD