Role Overview:

McAfee is looking for a Software Engineer that takes ownership and has a passion for solving complex problems at scale. You would be part of a team of talented engineers working on a system that protects more than 350 million Android devices worldwide. You will design, develop, and maintain back-end services with public-facing APIs in a micro-services architecture.

This is a Hybrid position in Canada. Candidates who live within commutable distance of Waterloo or Toronto are preferred. You will be required to be onsite from time to time as determined by the needs of the business (Avg. 4 to 12 days a month). We are only considering candidates located in Canada and are not providing relocation at this time.

About the Role:  

Develop and maintain backend services using Go.

Build and manage containerized applications in an AWS cloud environment.

Contribute to the design and optimization of scalable microservices.

Review code from peers to ensure quality, performance, and best practices.

Work closely with experienced engineers to deliver high-performance, cloud-native solutions.

Participate in troubleshooting, debugging, and performance improvements. 

 

About You:  

2-4 years programming experience with at least one modern language such as Go, Java, C#. 

Knowledge of design patterns and object-oriented programming.

Passionate about Agile development practices. 

Knowledge and willingness to apply software engineering practices such as coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, automated testing, CI/CD, operations.

Experience with Go.

Experience with microservices & event driven architecture.

Experience with NoSQL Data stores.

Experience building cloud-based solutions (AWS).

Experience with containers.

Experience contributing to the architecture and design of new and current systems.

Experience with building secure, complex systems with high performance, reliability, and scale with operational excellence. 

Experience building public facing APIs.

Knowledge of authentication & authorization.

Interest in security.

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Company Overview

McAfee is a leader in personal security for consumers. Focused on protecting people, not just devices, McAfee consumer solutions adapt to users’ needs in an always online world, empowering them to live securely through integrated, intuitive solutions that protects their families and communities with the right security at the right moment.

Company Benefits and Perks:

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

Bonus ProgramPension and Retirement PlansMedical, Dental and Vision CoveragePaid Time OffPaid Parental LeaveSupport for Community Involvement

We're serious about our commitment to diversity which is why McAfee prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.