July announces the beginning of the “High Summer”, the most awaited season of the year in Canada. The sun peaks, days are longer, and Ottawa’s lush parkways and vibrant riverside come to life. So do the people, with smiles on their faces and sunshine in their hearts. From a surfeit of festivity and crowded patios to winsome conversations and white-water expeditions, Ottawa loves to enjoy this glorious session to the fullest.
While the city is enjoying the summer to the fullest, the job market also gets busy in July, contrary to the popular myth of “hiring slowdown” in the high summer. If you are seeking opportunities in Ottawa, this might just be the right month for you as many tech companies are hiring in July.
To support your job search, we have curated a list of 10 local companies with tech job openings in Ottawa this month:
1. Canadian Bank Note Company
What it does:
The Canadian Bank Note Company provides services related to design, development and integration of secure, leading-edge technology for governments and businesses across the globe. Their service includes identification, border security, lottery operations, currency and more.
The perks:
Canadian Bank Note Company employees have the opportunity to work with influential clients around the world. In addition, they enjoy a range of training and development programs and a comprehensive benefits package, including pension, health and dental benefits, in-house athletic facilities, free parking and more.
Current job openings:
Full Stack Developer, Solutions Product Manager, Cloud Architect, Quality Engineer, Sr. Compliance and Risk Specialist, and more jobs.
2. InDro Robotics
What it does:
InDro Robotics is an Ottawa-based engineering and operations company with a primary focus on innovation in autonomous robots and drones. They deliver tomorrow’s innovations today with cutting-edge industrial security and defense solutions through advanced robotics, artificial intelligence, and data analytics to unlock the full potential of unmanned systems, enabling customers to achieve their goals faster, safer, and more sustainably.
The perks:
As an employee of InDro Robotics, you will have the freedom to grow professionally, and receive generous paid time off, a competitive salary plus profit sharing, and health benefits.
Current job openings:
Senior Engineer, Technologist – Network and Telecommunications, Business Development Manager and more. Learn more here.
3. Fullscript
What it does:
Fullscript provides the ability to prescribe and manage the use of healthcare’s best supplements all in one place. Fullscript’s online prescribing platform provides access to over 20,000 practitioner-grade products from over 300 brands, enabling practitioners to create fully personalized plans for their patients. With partnerships with 70k+ healthcare professionals, 5M+ patients served and nearly 800 employees, Fullscript is well on its way to becoming a $1B revenue company. This Ottawa-based tech company is surely one to watch.
The perks:
Fullscript is a wellness company and this is reflected in their total rewards offering. This includes a customizable and personalized health benefits plan & HSA, discount on the Fullscript catalog of products, and company-wide wellness programs (like “no meeting Wednesdays”). Fullscript’s Wherever You Work Well approach lets team members choose their own office – whether that’s at home, in-person, or a bit of both. With two locations in Ottawa (the Retreat in Kanata and the Campus in the city’s downtown core) teams aren’t defined by geography. Output, not location, is the company’s success metric. This lends itself to the flexible approach Fullscript takes to working hours, vacation, and personal days. As an added perk, all Fullscript offices are dog friendly so Fullscripters can enjoy the spaces along with their furry pals.
Current job openings:
Product Design Lead , Senior Ruby Developer, Ruby developer II, Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Senior Javascript Engineer, Intermediate Javascript Engineer, and more jobs.
4. Giatec Scientific Inc
What it does:
Bringing smart technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every construction site, Giatec is revolutionizing the industry with wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT). Along the way, Giatec has received many awards for innovation, sustainability, and excellence including being named Top Growing Company by The Globe and Mail in 2021. Are you creative and passionate, with a drive for innovation? Join Giatec, one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies.
The perks:
Giatec promotes a culture that is diverse and inclusive, empowering employees to share ideas and collaborate. Employees at Giatec benefit from flexible health benefits, work-life integration including learning, development and growth opportunities, an outstanding time off package including three weeks of paid vacation, life days, volunteer days and paid birthdays off, and a comprehensive wellness program.
Current job openings:
Director, Product Management, Manager, Business Development, Cloud Developer, Software Development Manager, and more jobs.
5. Lytica
What it does:
Lytica is the world’s only provider of electronic component spend analytics and risk intelligence that uses real customer data. Using AI and machine learning technology, the Ottawa-based company helps clients optimize procurement processes, mitigate risks, enhance cost efficiency to build better, stronger, and more resilient supply chains.
The perks:
Lytica is a high-growth company that offers employees with a wide range of learning and growth opportunities. They provide competitive salary packages, a robust benefit plan, remote/hybrid work environment, and social events.
Current job openings:
Data Engineer, Marketing Manager, Intermediate Customer Success Manager, and more jobs.
6. Noibu
What it does:
The Ottawa-based start-up Noibu is a leading e-commerce monitoring platform. Noibu helps online businesses detect, prioritize, and resolve eCommerce errors in a faster way. Noibu’s technology helps augmenting e-commerce customers’ user experience and prevent any potential revenue loss due to critical e-commerce site errors.
The perks:
Noibu provides employees with unlimited vacation, health, wellness & dental benefits, work-from-home options, and stipends. They also have accessible team socials and ample of learning and career growth opportunities.
Current job openings:
Customer Success Manager, Solutions Engineer, Senior Product Manager – Ottawa, Business Development Representative – Ottawa, VP of Customer Success, and more jobs.
7. Ross Video
What it does:
Ross Video, an Ottawa-based video production solutions business, offers the industry’s largest range of smart production solution to popular brands like ABC, ESPN, Gap and Capital One to deliver exceptional video experiences. Services provided by Ross makes it easy to create compelling news, weather, and sports broadcasts, engaging material for sports stadiums and entertainment shows, and inspiring content for houses of worship.
The perks:
Ross offers generous compensation package and comprehensive health plans. Their offered perks include professional association supports, generous time-off, employee share ownership program, fitness/wellness allowance, and social activities. Ross is regularly listed as one of the Canada’s top 100 employers and they are marked as the first-ever certified Canadian Compassionate Company (CCC).
Current job openings:
UX Specialist, Senior Software Developer, Technical Support Specialist – Video Broadcast, Project/Product Operations Manager, Full Stack Developer, and more jobs.
8. Snowed in Studios
What it does:
Founded in 2009 by a group of veterans from the video game industry, Snowed in Studios focuses on services such as video games development, custom software, and interactive media. Their team consists of seasoned developers of traditional video games, interactive museum exhibits, touch/gesture-controlled software, training software and graphic visualizations. Snowed in Studios also supports projects across a variety of fields and platforms including: consoles, mobile, tablets, desktops, web and proprietary hardware.
The perks:
Recently recognized as one of the Top 10 Places to Work in Ottawa and one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by gamesindustry.biz, joining the team means taking on a variety of projects, the opportunity to work on triple-A titles, and enjoy a flexible atmosphere with proper work-life balance.
Team members (Snowmies) are also offered a lucrative benefit package that includes dental care, health care, vision care, long-term disability, physio and massage coverage. Alongside generous compensation, the company also offers RRSP matching and employee stock purchase programs. They also provide financial assistance to new hires if they want to relocate to Ottawa.
Current job openings:
Development Tester, Game Engine Programmer, Senior Producer, Senior Generalist Programmer, and more jobs.
9. Solink
What it does:
Solink is a world-class business with an industry-changing cloud-based video analytics platform, giving brick-and-mortar organizations new insights into their operations by integrating their video surveillance with other systems, including scheduling software, access control, and POS systems. For over 18,000 sites in 15 countries, Solink acts as the hub for business operations, security, and loss prevention strategies for global brands.
The perks:
Working with Solink means you’ll be working for a company that values your input and allows you to bring your ideas to life. The company offers a collaborative, creative, supportive work environment with a culture that is undeniably fun. Solink also offers flexible working hours, a hybrid office model, professional development opportunities, an “open-door” policy, a competitive salary that is reviewed annually, fully paid health & dental benefits, a generous parental/maternity leave program, a health and wellness program, and many extra-curricular activities.
Current job openings:
Technical Account Support Specialist, Quality Assurance Specialist, Data Integrations Engineer, Support & Logistics Coordinator, and more jobs.
10. Wicket
What it does:
Not only has Wicket disrupted the Association industry with a new product, they’ve also created a new software category! Wicket is the world’s first Member Data Platform (MDP). Wicket’s customers are associations which are membership-based organizations and nonprofits. Until Wicket, associations were stuck managing their data through antiquated Association Management Software (AMS). Wicket reinvented how associations manage and engage with their members. Wicket frees association’s data to integrate with best-in-class software including MailChimp, WordPress, WooCommerce and Tableau.
The perks:
As a fully remote company, team members are spread out across Canada and brought together in-person twice a year to participate in engaging team-building activities and build relationships. The progressive work environment centres around providing opportunities for feedback, and team building, and encourages skills and career development and recognition, providing an annual budget to spend on books and learning. Wicket also provides an annual wellness stipend that can be applied to gym memberships, fitness equipment, sports fees and more. In addition, Wicket offers all staff dental, vision, paramedical, prescriptions and out-of-country care health benefits extending to mental health, employee family assistance, virtual health care services and Best Doctors.
Current job openings:
WordPress Web Developer, and more jobs.
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