C++ Software Engineer (Senior)

Calgary , Canada

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Join a team that builds developer tools and language parsers for a leading analysis engine, optimizing software security and productivity while exploring new programming languages.

Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open source components, and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.

 

We are looking for an exceptional developer with experience or interest in building and deploying developer tools to join the Coverity product team. Our customers rely on our tools and cloud offerings to build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while increasing speed and productivity. This position involves developing language parsers and frontends that integrate with our best-in-class analysis engine. If you have hands-on experience in programming languages, compilers, static analysis or application security we’d love to hear from you. This unique role will expose you to new programming languages and the opportunity to contribute to a green-field project.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop language parsers and frontends for a broad set of languages.
  • Implement new language features, semantic models, and AST transformations to support coverage in the analysis engine.
  • Collaborate with static analysis experts, security researchers, and compiler engineers to extend Coverity’s capabilities and detection precision.
  • Profile, optimize, and refactor existing C++ components to improve performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Investigate complex technical issues across parsing, semantic analysis, and engine integration; drive root‑cause analysis and long‑term fixes.
  • Write clean, robust, well‑tested code and participate in code reviews to maintain high engineering quality.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions, technical direction, and roadmap planning for new language support and green‑field initiatives.
  • Mentor junior developers and share expertise in language tooling, compilers, and static analysis.

Key Qualifications:

Experience in C/C++ development (10+ years)

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Experience with software development on Linux and Windows

Strong data structures and algorithmic design skills

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in Rust programming language Deep interest or experience building parsers and compilers Exposure to open source technologies and development on multiple platforms Interest in AST Design and Static Program Analysis

Pay Range
$133,200$170,000 CAD

Black Duck considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender preference, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Covered Veteran in accordance with federal law. In addition, Black Duck complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. Black Duck also provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable laws.

Black Duck® offers the most comprehensive, powerful, and trusted portfolio of application security solutions in the industry. We have an unmatched track record of helping organizations around the world secure their software quickly, integrate security efficiently in their development environments, and safely innovate with new technologies. As the recognized leader, experts, and innovators in software security, Black Duck has everything you need to build trust in your software. Learn more at www.blackduck.com.    For questions about Black Duck Software careers, including our inclusive hiring for people with disabilities or if you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]

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CAD $133,200 – CAD $170,000 per year
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