What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer position at Magnet Forensics?
Who We Are; What We Do; Where We’re Going
Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital investigative software that acquires, analyzes, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, tablets, and IoT-related devices. We are continually innovating so our customers can deploy advanced and effective tools to protect their companies, communities, and countries.
Serving thousands of customers globally, our solutions are playing a crucial role in modernizing digital investigations, helping investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security.
With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence. As a part of Magnet Forensics, you can expect to make a difference in the world, no matter what role you play. You’ll be supported through learning and development, not to mention an incredible team with unbelievable talent and integrity.
If you think you would be the right person to join our team working towards this goal, we would love to hear from you!
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Nexus team, responsible for delivering capabilities across Nexus and the broader Magnet One (M1) platform. You will help build and evolve cloud-native solutions that streamline digital forensics workflows and provide a seamless experience across our products.
As a senior member of the team, you will help shape the future of the platform by designing and delivering scalable solutions across the technology stack. You'll collaborate closely with Product, UX, and Engineering partners, contribute to architectural decisions, and drive the delivery of high-quality features in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
NOTE: Candidates must reside in Canada.
\n- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack features across the Magnet One SaaS platform, from React-based user interfaces to C# backend services and APIs.
- Help evolve intuitive and cohesive user experiences, including shared navigation, consistent workflows, and unified design patterns across the platform.
- Build and enhance core case management capabilities that support forensic investigators throughout their workflows.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, taking ownership of quality, performance, and reliability.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and fellow engineers to define requirements, deliver customer-focused solutions, and continuously improve the user experience.
- Contribute to the design and operation of cloud-native services, including deployment, monitoring, scalability, and operational excellence.
- Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and architectural planning to promote engineering best practices and long-term maintainability.
- Mentor team members and provide technical leadership through thoughtful collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Thrive in a fast-moving, customer-obsessed environment, adapting to evolving business priorities and opportunities.
- 5 years of professional software development experience, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.
- Strong full-stack development expertise, with experience building and supporting both front-end and back-end applications.
- Proficiency with React, TypeScript, and modern web development practices, including component-based architecture, state management, and responsive design.
- Experience developing backend services and APIs using C# and .NET technologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills, sound engineering judgment, and a passion for building reliable, maintainable systems.
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automated tests across multiple layers of an application.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
- A proactive mindset and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a dynamic and evolving environment.
- A passion for working with talented teammates and contributing to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Experience leveraging AI technologies in software development, including natural language search, agentic workflows, and AI-assisted engineering practices.
- Familiarity with Cloud, Kubernetes, containerization technologies, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience building and operating cloud-native SaaS applications at scale.
- Experience designing distributed systems and service-oriented architectures.
- Experience with AWS
- Exposure to digital forensics, cybersecurity, legal technology, or other enterprise software domains.
The Compensation range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. Please note that the actual compensation may vary depending on location and job-related factors such as qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location and you are selected for an interview, the Talent Acquisition Partner can share more information with you. If the compensation structure for the role includes an incentive component (i.e. most Sales roles) the range below represents total target compensation (TTC) (base salary variable).
$110,000 - $160,000 CDN a year
Salary range (min - max)
Position Type: Current Vacancy
Magnet is proud to offer benefits such as:
- Generous time off policies
- Competitive compensation
- Volunteer opportunities
- Reward and recognition programs
- Employee committees & resource groups
- Healthcare and retirement benefits
Indicators of Success
We’re looking for someone who checks off most, but not all, of the boxes listed in “skills and experiences”. It’s more important to us to find candidates who can display indicators of success through skills they have developed and experiences they have been a part of, than to find folks who have “been there, done that”. We want to be part of your development journey, and we’ll learn as much from you as you learn from us.
How We Work
At Magnet Forensics, we take a hybrid-flexible approach to support your productivity and work-life balance. If you’re within a comfortable travel distance to one of our offices, you’ll occasionally join us in person. How often you’ll come in depends on your department and team needs, typically ranging from weekly to monthly. These in-person moments help us build stronger connections, spark new ideas, and celebrate our successes together. Most days, you can choose what works best for you, while staying in tune with your team’s goals.
We’re excited to welcome you to our team and look forward to achieving great things together - both in the office and wherever you work best!
The Most Important Thing
We’re looking for candidates that can provide examples of how they have demonstrated Magnet CODE in their previous experiences:
CARE – We care about each other and our mission to make a difference in the world.
OWN – We are accountable for our results – while never forgetting to act with integrity, empathy, and respect.
DEDICATE – We put our heart and soul into meeting the needs of our customers and helping them serve the people they protect.
EVOLVE – We are constantly innovating and exploring new ways to work together to make an impact with our work.
Here at Magnet Forensics, we are committed to continuous learning and are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. This commitment will be reflected in our hiring processes and embedded in our values and how we treat one another. If you’re interested in this role, but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply anyways.
Magnet Forensics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and work environment. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout the hiring process. Please contact aoda@magnetforensics.com should you require any accommodations.
All offers of employment at Magnet are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. All background checks will be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws. Magnet will consider each position’s job duties, among other factors, in determining what constitutes satisfactory completion of the background check. Refusal to consent to a background check may be grounds for revoking an offer of employment.
US Applicants: Magnet Forensics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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Salary : $110,000 - $160,000