10 Ottawa Tech Companies with Job Openings in October 2024

Oct 1, 2024

When you start to sense a chill in the air and find nature decorating itself in colours, or you’re starting to notice local coffee shops offering pumpkin spice beverages and stores putting out their Halloween merchandise – you know for sure that October is here!

Yes, fall has arrived in Ottawa, and with it comes tons of fun activities and festivals. And the best part is that fall also comes with numerous new tech jobs in the market.

If you seek a career boost or are looking for new challenges, this is the time of the year!

Every month, Invest Ottawa’s Talent Team supports jobseekers in their career exploration by curating a list of 10 companies in Ottawa that are actively hiring.

Continue below to check out our list of hiring employers this month:


1. Blackberry QNX  

What it does: 

BlackBerry QNX is the leading supplier of safe, secure, and trusted operating systems, development tools, and professional services for connected embedded systems. Working with celebrated companies like Audi and General Electric, BlackBerry QNX is producing technologies for the next generation of secure vehicle software platforms, network routers, medical devices, and more. The company has been building reliable and safe embedded system software since 1980 and currently their solution is in more than 235 million vehicles globally.

The perks: 

The team at BlackBerry QNX enjoys a full benefits package featuring health, dental, and life insurance plans, fitness reimbursement schemes, counselling services, educational reimbursement, retirement savings programs, employee stock purchase plan, performance-based bonuses, and travel insurance. 

Current job openings:

Director, Product Management (Cloud), Radar Senior Data Engineer/ Developer, Strategic Alliances Manager, Automotive, and more…  

2. CGI 

What it does: 

One of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world, CGI brings together industry and technology experts to deliver end-to-end services including consulting, systems integration, and IT outsourcing.  Aiming for excellence, (and clearly achieving it), CGI received awards for being a great place to work for a number of years. Join more than 10,000 professionals with CGI Canada to work with clients from many industries including finance, government, telecommunications, and healthcare. 

The perks: 

As an employee of CGI, you will have access to the company’s share purchase (invest a percentage of your salary in CGI shares, and CGI matches your contribution dollar for dollar) and profit participation plans, awards and recognition plans. 

Current job openings:

Security Technology Operations Manager, UX/UI Designer, Project Control Officer, Canada Learning Director, Senior Compensation Systems Analyst, and more… 

3. 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:

Business Intelligence Developer Co-op Winter 2025, 5G RAN Over-the-air Verification Co-op Winter 2025, Line Manager – CR VDU Integration & Test, and more…  

4. Indro Robotics 

What it does: 

Operating in Ottawa, InDro is a Canadian leader in ground, aerial, and marine robotics research and development. Having accumulated thousands of flight hours, InDro Robotics has a track record of collaborating with leading business and government organizations. 

The perks: 

Employees of InDro Robotics get the opportunity to grow professionally, and receive generous paid time off, a competitive salary plus profit sharing, and health benefits. Other perks include casual dress, on-site parking, flexible schedule, and stock options.   

Current job openings:

Senior Engineer , Business Development Manager , and more… 

5. JSI Telecom 

What it does: 

JSI was founded in 1979 in Ottawa, Canada, and it has offices in Washington, Frankfurt, and Sydney. The company helps law enforcement, intelligence and security organizations worldwide take control of data complexity with AI-enabled analytics that provide the visibility, context, and focus to get to investigative breakthroughs faster. JSI’s 4Sight is used to expand awareness, surface patterns, and simplify data complexity in support of security operations worldwide. Whether locating missing children, stopping terrorist attacks, stamping out corruption, or detecting insider threat, JSI has been helping make the world a safer place for over 40 years

The perks: 

JSI fosters a purpose-driven culture for its employees. Alongside providing a competitive compensation package, the company offers flexible environments, professional development funds, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings plan matching, and other perks.   

Current job openings:

Senior Software Developer, Intermediate Software Developer , Tradecraft Advisor , Technical Support Specialist , and more..   

6. Kinaxis 

What it does: 

Established in Ottawa in 1984, Kinaxis is a cloud-based supply chain management (SCM) software that helps businesses of all sizes create agility across their supply chain and transform their supply chain into a strategic driver for your business. 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. Also, 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. 

Current job openings:

Intern Curriculum Developer, Co-op Escalations, Co-op Tax and Finance, Co-op/ Intern Cloud Developer, Platform Engineeringand more… 

7. Knak 

What it does: 

Founded in 2015 in Ottawa, Knak is a no-code email and landing page creation platform used by some of the biggest companies in the world including Google, Triumph, and DISH Network. Their solutions package includes an email builder, landing page builder, and integration features to help marketers do the entire creative journey in one platform.   

The perks: 

Knak emphasizes work-life balance and offers comprehensive health coverage from day one. They also offer other perks such as a minimum of three weeks vacation, staff beach vacations for hitting goals, professional development budgets, and company equity. 

Current job openings:

Cloud Operations Engineer, Senior Event Marketing Manager, VP of Sales, and more… 

8. Solace 

What it does: 

A leader in harnessing the power of data, Solace ensures the seamless flow of data between data centres, mobile devices, and software applications at consistently high speeds as securely as possible. Solace helps enterprises adopt, manage and leverage event-driven architecture, with a complete event streaming and management platform. Trusted by the world’s leading brands such as NASA, Barclays, RBC, SAP, and the London Stock Exchange, Solace’s data movement technology connects 1.5 million vehicles in Singapore and processes more than 500 billion “events” globally per day.   

The perks: 

Solace’s employees benefit from a diverse and inclusive culture, exciting engagement events, a competitive employee benefits package, a hybrid work model with HQ located in a fresh modern space, top-notch training programs, and a stellar customer lineup.   

Current job openings:

Marketing Operations Specialist, Collections and Contract Renewals Specialist, Senior C++ Software Developer, Software Developer (API) , and more.. 

9. Thales 

What it does: 

Thales Canada launched operations fifty years ago and quickly became a domestic leader in research and technology; a distinction it still holds today. Thales is a global technology leader with more than 77,000 employees on five continents. The Group is investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity, and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust. Trust is essential for societies to flourish, with humans playing a central role in every critical decision. 

The perks: 

In addition to a competitive compensation package, Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents. Other perks include Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period, company paid holidays, vacation days, paid sick leave, voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability, and employee discounts on home, auto, and gym membership. 

Current job openings:

Director Naval Sales, Life Cycle Applications Manager, and more… 

 10. Trend Micro 

What it does: 

Trend Micro is a global cybersecurity leader that provides Security solutions for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, our cybersecurity platform protects 500,000+ organizations and helps them detect and respond to threats and improve the agility of their security posture with premium support, managed XDR, and incident response services.    

The perks: 

Trend Micro provides a competitive salary package, career advancement opportunities, paid time off, health and wellness benefits, and retirement plans.     

Current job openings:

Software Developer, Sr. Software Developer, Applied AI Engineer, and more… 


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