Senior Software Engineer in Québec

Location: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid or In-Office)

About Bentley Systems

Bentley Systems is a global leader in software solutions for infrastructure engineering. Our technology empowers engineers, architects, constructors, and owner-operators around the world to design, build, and operate critical infrastructure projects.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Software Developer to join our Civil Engineering Applications team. In this role, you will help shape the future of industry-leading design software used on some of the world's most complex and innovative infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with a highly skilled international engineering team, solve challenging technical problems, and contribute to software that makes a real-world impact. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate engineer who enjoys technical ownership, continuous learning, and driving innovation in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software components for Bentley's Civil Engineering applications.
• Take ownership of features and functionality from design through delivery and ongoing support.
• Collaborate with globally distributed engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions, helping drive technical decisions and best practices.
• Develop clean, maintainable, and extensible code using modern software engineering principles.
• Create and execute unit and integration tests to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and perform root-cause analysis of software defects.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive, actionable feedback to peers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, performance, developer productivity, and engineering processes.
• Research, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies and development practices where appropriate.
• Collaborate effectively through Microsoft Teams, meetings, technical discussions, and cross-functional project activities.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Serve as a technical leader within the team, helping guide design and implementation decisions.
• Mentor junior and intermediate engineers by sharing knowledge, best practices, and development expertise.
• Champion engineering excellence, software quality, and continuous learning across the organization.
• Support Agile development processes, including sprint planning, estimation, retrospectives, and technical refinement sessions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and C#.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented design principles, software architecture, and design patterns.
• Experience designing and developing complex, production-quality software systems.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with distributed teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and successfully apply them in production environments.
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset with a passion for delivering high-quality software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing desktop or engineering software applications.
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, and related Microsoft technologies.
• Experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Familiarity with cloud-connected applications and service-oriented architecture.
• Experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and other developer productivity platforms.

What We Offer:

• Step into a collaborative work environment where ideas flourish, and teamwork propels us forward towards shared success.
• An attractive salary and benefits package.
• Bentley Impact Day: take a day off from work to volunteer with an organization of your choice.
• Celebrate milestone achievements and moments that matter through our colleague recognition award programs and our Bentley Achievers platform.
• A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups.
• Be part of a company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world.

Who We Are:

Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities.

Bentley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion/belief, national origin, caste, age, or any other characteristic protected by local law or unrelated to job qualifications.