August in Ottawa has a flavour all its own. The International Buskerfest fills Sparks Street with performers from around the world, the days are still long and warm, and there’s a collective effort to savour every last moment of summer before the back-to-school season arrives.
It’s also a busy time in Ottawa’s tech sector. Global companies across defence technology, AI, design, and more are actively growing their teams, and there are compelling roles across a wide range of disciplines just waiting to be filled.
Here are 10 Ottawa global tech companies hiring in August 2026:
1. Accenture
What it does:
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments, and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance citizen services, creating tangible value at speed and scale. The company has a presence in 120+ locations, including Ottawa.
The perks:
Accenture offers a competitive compensation package and many perks such as a wide range of insurance plans including health and dental coverage, group-registered retirement savings plan, employee share purchase program, health care spending accounts, gym and fitness discounts, vacation time, family leaves, sick leaves, maternity and parental top-up benefits, and professional development opportunities.
Current job openings:
AI Native Software Engineering Associate Manager, Security Solution Architecture Manager, Test Automation Senior Manager, AI LLM Technology Architecture, and more jobs.
2. Donna Cona
What it does:
Founded in Ottawa in 1996, Donna Cona is one of Canada’s leading Indigenous-owned IT firms, offering a full range of technology and business services to clients across the country. The company provides IT strategic planning, custom application development, technology architecture, systems integration, helpdesk support, and program evaluation. A certified participant in the Government of Canada’s Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business, Donna Cona serves federal clients and communities from its Ottawa headquarters, with additional offices in Vancouver.
The perks:
Donna Cona is known for a close-knit, family-focused culture built on relationships, trust, and open communication. Employees and consultants frequently cite the warmth of the team and the genuine care from leadership as defining features of the workplace. The firm offers a private health spending plan, competitive compensation, and a mission-driven environment where diverse perspectives are valued and work carries real community impact.
Current job openings:
Senior Data Engineer, Application/Software Architect (Level 2), Functional Test Engineer (Level 1), Product Owner, and more jobs.
3. Ciena
What it does:
If you describe yourself as a tech innovator or thought disruptor, a career at Ciena might be what you’re looking for. Ciena is a global leader in optical and routing systems, services, and automation software. As a telecommunications leader, Ciena powers its clients’ digital interactions such as calling, video chatting, and text to 1,600+ clients worldwide.
The perks:
As an employee of Ciena, you can enjoy a diverse workplace that takes a people-centred approach first. Employees are also offered extensive health and dental benefits, competitive PTO, flexible hours, global wellbeing programs, and a competitive salary.
Current job openings:
Senior Test Automation Engineer, Optical Components Test Engineer, AI Enabled Test Engineer (New Grad), Senior Analog Layout Engineer, and more jobs.
4. Ericsson
What it does:
At the forefront of the 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, and cloud network infrastructure era, Ericsson is creating never-before-seen opportunities for people and businesses. Ericsson has been a critical part of Canada’s innovation ecosystem and R&D story for nearly 70 years, helping Canadians imagine and realize the possibilities of unlimited connectivity. A cornerstone of Ericsson’s global R&D efforts, Ericsson Ottawa continues to lead the charge for innovation in collaboration with the company’s global partners and customers.
The perks:
Ericsson offers employees a work-life balance, flexible working opportunities, health care and wellness plans, and family-friendly policies.
Current job openings:
Baseband Software Developer, 5G/6G Baseband Software Developer, System Developer, TR Troubleshooter PEU RAN Performance, System Engineer – Radio Security, and more jobs.
5. General Dynamics
What it does:
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that has a strong presence in Ottawa. The company’s portfolio spans the realm of the world’s most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems, and nuclear submarines. General Dynamics offers these services through its Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies business groups.
The perks:
General Dynamics provides an industry-leading compensation package and many perks, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage, retirement planning, counselors and market-competitive 401(k) programs, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, long and short-term disability and other insurance products, an employee assistance program, childcare resources, tuition assistance programs, and various voluntary benefits.
Current job openings:
Mechanical Designer, Senior Test Engineering Developer, System Integration (Verification & Validation), Life Cycle Material Engineering Specialist, and more jobs.
6. Kinaxis
What it does:
Established in Ottawa in 1984, Kinaxis is a cloud-based supply chain management (SCM) software company that helps businesses of all sizes create agility across their supply chain and transform their supply chain into a strategic driver for their businesses. Kinaxis’s solution platform also enables companies to balance the most challenging demands, controlling costs, building resilience, driving efficiencies, and being sustainable, all in one place.
The perks:
Kinaxis offers a company bonus plan, employee share purchase plan, competitive pay, and unlimited vacation, as well as health, wellness, and social programs. Kinaxis’s office in Ottawa features a sound stage with local and touring acts invited monthly, a full-service cafeteria, fitness centre, rooftop patio, and even an arcade. Employees also enjoy monthly Kinaxis days (K-Days) where they get the last Friday of every month off.
Current job openings:
AI Innovation Architect, Solution Architect (High-Tech/Semiconductor), Junior Algorithms Developer C++, Salesforce Technical Architect, and more jobs.
7. Kyndryl
What it does:
Kyndryl is a multinational information technology infrastructure services provider that designs, builds, manages, and modernizes the mission-critical technology systems the world depends on. From cloud to security to applications, data, and AI, Kyndryl creates fully optimized digital ecosystems for some of the world’s biggest companies, including 75 percent of the Fortune 100. Kyndryl is at the heart of progress, helping individuals and organizations realize big ambitions and discover new ones.
The perks:
Kyndryl’s corporate culture brings together the agility and creativity of a start-up with the resources and footprint of a market leader. As a global service company, Kyndryl is committed to empowering employees to reach their personal and collective potential by giving them the tools and flexibility to focus on their individual development plans and career goals. They’ve introduced The Kyndryl Way, which speaks to their purpose and mission in collaborating with employees, customers, and communities — being Flat, Fast, and Focused to empower accountable and inclusive teams, cultivate simplicity everywhere, and deliver best-in-class services. Original thinkers have a home at Kyndryl and are given plenty of opportunities for growth.
Current job openings:
Senior Microsoft Technology Advisor, Private Cloud & Solutioning Leader, Cloud Principal Architect, and more jobs.
8. Lightspeed
What it does:
Lightspeed is an Ottawa-based one-stop commerce platform that empowers merchants in retail, hospitality, and golf around the world to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. The company’s cloud solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financing, and connection to supplier networks.
The perks:
In addition to a competitive compensation package, Lightspeed offers a Lightspeed share scheme, Lightspeed RSU program (we are all owners), unlimited paid time off policy, flexible working policy, health insurance, health and wellness benefits, paid leave assistance for new parents, professional development opportunities, and volunteer day opportunities.
Current job openings:
Product Manager II (Wholesale Network), Product Manager III (Merchant Operations), Software Development Manager, Senior/Staff Product Analyst, and more jobs.
9. Sensofusion
What it does:
Sensofusion is a Finnish defence technology company specialising in counter-drone solutions, with operations now extending to Ottawa. Its flagship product, AIRFENCE, uses passive radio frequency detection to identify, locate, and track unauthorised drones and their operators in real time, without emitting any detectable signal of its own. Trusted by military, law enforcement, and government clients across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia, AIRFENCE protects critical infrastructure including airports, military bases, prisons, and energy facilities. Clients include NASA, NATO, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the Ukrainian government.
The perks:
Sensofusion offers a high-tech, collaborative work environment where hardware and software professionals work alongside colleagues with real operational field experience. The Ottawa office is a hands-on, lab-based setting suited to engineers who want to work on emerging defence technology with global impact. With operations expanding across Canada, the UK, and beyond, it’s a company on a clear growth trajectory — and an exciting moment to be part of the team.
Current job openings:
Electronics Assembler, Hardware Designer, Low-Level Programmer, and more jobs.
10. Veem
What it does:
Veem is a next-generation global payments platform built for businesses of all sizes, with a significant team based in Ottawa. Founded in 2014, the company set out to make international money transfers as simple and accessible as possible, using multi-rail technology to let businesses send and receive payments in local currency without the complexity of traditional wire transfers. Today, Veem powers embedded payments across regulated and high-scale industries, serving small and medium-sized businesses around the world.
The perks:
Veem offers full benefits including dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage, RRSP contributions, company equity shares, and competitive salaries, with commission structures available for sales roles. The Ottawa team works in a fast-paced, collaborative fintech environment where employees are encouraged to take ownership of their work and grow where they excel. It is the kind of company where days move quickly and the opportunity to make a real impact is built into the role.
Current job openings:
Principal Engineer, Principal Product Manager (Global Payments), Sales Development Representative, and more jobs.
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