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By: Brooke Harrison
As we welcome December, now is the perfect time to start dreaming of the opportunities 2022 can bring. A new year can mean a fresh start, a new goal to achieve and new memories to be made. What better way to start the new year than with your dream job?
This month we are highlighting a host of innovative companies and startups in many industries like connected and autonomous vehicle, education, software, and entertainment industries.
Make 2022 your year. Apply today!
1. BlackBerry QNX
What it does:
Do you find the world of connected and autonomous vehicles exciting? Then working at BlackBerry QNX might be your calling. It 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. Its software is being used in over 195 million vehicles worldwide.
The perks:
The team at BlackBerry QNX enjoy a full benefits package featuring health, dental, and life insurance plans, fitness reimbursement scheme, counselling services, educational reimbursement, retirement savings programs, employee stock purchase plan, performance-based bonuses and travel insurance.
Current job openings:
Technical Project Manager, Quality Manager, Software Test Specialist, Device Driver Developer, Senior Software Developer, Embedded Graphics Developers and many more.
2. Fellow.app
What it does:
Celebrated Ottawa startup Fellow is taking those long corporate meetings and making them productive again. Fellow’s app enables users to plan and engage in productive team meetings, meaningful 1:1s and collaborate to build meeting agendas that matter. Its software also keeps individuals accountable and pushes them to stay on track. This month Fellow celebrated raising a $24M US Series A led by Craft Ventures.
The perks:
Fellow believes in allowing its employees to work remotely from anywhere in Canada. Employees also benefit from fair compensation, stock options, paid sick leave, three weeks paid vacation plus a company break at the end of the calendar year, health and dental coverage, parental leave, and flexible hours.
Current job openings:
Chief Of Staff, Customer Service Genius, QA Analyst, Sales Development Representative
3. HostedBizz
What it does:
As a cloud provider, HostedBizz has made a commitment to help businesses break free from the limits of IT. The company’s suite of programs and services removes the technical challenges of managing IT while reducing the cost associated with infrastructure and application ownership. Trusted by names like ROYAL LePage and Toshiba, HostedBizz helps businesses scale and grow with the best cloud infrastructure service experience.
The perks:
The team at HostedBizz enjoys a fast-paced environment, where the opportunity for continuous learning is abundant. They also enjoy competitive salaries, health and dental packages and a fun team environment.
Current job openings:
IT Support Specialist, Intermediate Level Information Systems Analyst, Senior Systems Administrator
4. JSI Telecom
What it does:
Having access to accurate data is essential for an organization’s success. JSI makes it easier for its clients to see their data through its data visualization platform. The organization mainly works with law enforcement, intelligence, and security organizations. Its software, 4Sight is changing what it means to be a data-centric organization.
The perks:
As JSI wants its employees to feel empowered, it provides dedicated learning hours, competitive salaries, flexible hours, and many social clubs.
Current job openings:
5. LearnExperts
What it does:
This celebrated Ottawa startup helps companies train sooner and grow revenue faster through utilizing AI to quickly create courses and digital training solutions. LearnExperts’ software cuts the time to create and launch a new course from months to a number of days. The company recently announced the close of its oversubscribed $1.25M seed round.
The perks:
Working at LearnExperts you will enjoy a collaborative and open-minded work environment. You will also benefit from a competitive salary, career growth opportunities and the knowledge you are making an impact.
Current job openings:
6. Lytica
What it does:
Lytica provides its customers with the data, insight, and analysis needed to improve their procurement, and ultimately build better and more resilient supply chains. The organization enables its customers to save at unprecedented levels through its unique cost benchmarking methodology. Lytica is currently experiencing strong growth, having recently raised $3 million in investments.
The perks:
As an employee of Lytica, you’ll be rewarded for your hard work through a robust benefit plan, remote/hybrid work environment, competitive salaries, ample social events, vibrant lunch & learns and bottomless coffee & snacks.
Current job openings:
Intermediate Customer Success Manager, Intermediate Software Developer, Senior Account Executive, Intermediate Business Development Representative
7. Masterpiece Studio
What it does:
Masterpiece Studio is home to an award-winning VR tech team that has created the first fully immersive 3D creation pipeline ever. With its suite of professional and intuitive tools, creatives, artists and designers can take their 2D skills to 3D. As its live product is already available and launching free on Steam, Masterpiece Studio anticipates a large amount of user growth on the horizon. Working for this leading innovator in VR, you will be supported to bring the metaverse to life.
The perks:
Working at Masterpiece Studio, you will join a small team of talented individuals. The startup provides employees with competitive salaries, positive work environments and the opportunity to lead an industry.
Current job openings:
Data Engineer, Computer Scientist, Full Stack Developer, Senior VR Game Developer
8. NuEnergy.ai
What it does:
The team at NuEnergy realizes how daunting governing AI can be for corporations. As a result, NuEnergy has come up with customized principled and ethical AI solutions that organizations can trust. Through its Machine Trust Platform, NuEnergy monitors the trustworthiness of an organization’s AI development and implementation. The organization works with large corporations like Employment and Social Development Canada, Fundmore.ai and Envirosoft. NuEnergy recently announced its Machine Trust Platform will be the center of a pilot project with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The perks:
NuEnergy believes in bringing out the best in its employees’ skills, strengths and potential. Employees of NuEnergy.ai benefit from a competitive salary, dental and health benefits, and ample room for career growth.
Current job openings:
9. PanTHERA
What it does:
This Canadian-based corporation designs and manufactures cryopreservation solutions for cells, tissues and organs. PanTHERA is enhancing the cryopreservation process and improving research tools and clinical therapy products. In December 2020 PanTHERA secured a $2 million USD investment from BiLife Solutions Inc and Casdin Capital.
The perks:
As an employee for PanTHERA you will enjoy a competitive salary, engaging team atmosphere, and continuous career growth opportunities.
Current job openings:
Director of Product and Process Design, Cryobiologist, Synthetic Organic Chemist
10. Signiant
What it does:
An industry leader in cloud-native SaaS, Signiant works with some of the largest brands in the world like Disney, NHL, NFL, NBA, BBC and more. The organization provides state-of-the-art file movement software to help its clients ensure fast, secure delivery of large files over public and private networks. The organization recently acquired Levels Beyond, the company responsible for Reach Engine, a media workflow software suite.
The perks:
The team at Signiant enjoys a fast-paced high energy environment. On top of this, they benefit from a competitive salary, flexible work environment, and a comprehensive benefit package. Signiant is also open to growing its team with international talent.
Current job openings:
Technical Customer Support, Intermediate Full Stack Software Developer, Systems Software Developer, University Co-Op Core C++, University Co-Op Software Developer