Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Job Description:
THE POSITION
At the heart of BlackBerry/Cylance Product Development is an artificial intelligence-based threat detection system. Unlike traditional approaches, BlackBerry does not rely solely on signatures or even pre-determined behaviors to determine if something is known to be good or bad. Instead, we have developed a mathematical approach to identifying advanced threats. This intelligent system evolves in real-time as new threats emerge, providing continuous detection.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Design, document, develop and test features for Cylance security products
- Develop software and tools in support of parsing, analyzing, featurizing, and vectorizing a broad variety of binary file formats
- Design infrastructure and tools in support of a machine learning pipeline that includes analysis, reversing, parsing, and vectorizing of many different file formats found in the SW industry and the wild
- Design and implement cohesive cross-platform solutions
- Analyze and provide feedback during code reviews to ensure code is correct and adheres to the team’s quality standards
- Develop and support API integrations with external vendors and our internal product teams
- Program primarily in C# and Python, with an expectation to work with developers using other languages
- Integrate designs into the team’s CI/CD workflow for build and test automation
- Participate in team architecture discussions, from both contribution and execution standpoint
- Engage with engineering teams inside the company as well as external partners
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Require 4+ years of an object oriented programming language, preferably C# in .NET and/or Mono environments, with a strong knowledge of
- Interfaces
- Inheritance vs. Composition
- Basic design patterns
- Desire experience in:
- Multithreaded and Asynchronous programming
- Extensible API development
- Development and debugging under Windows environment
- Some experience with OSX and/or Linux
- Tools:
- Git (comfortable with the command line)
- Visual Studio for Windows
- Rider/IntelliJ for Windows, Linux, MacOS
- Virtual Environments and Docker a plus
- SDLC, source control, unit testing, agile development methodologies
- Insatiable intellectual curiosity and ability to find solutions to challenging problems
- Basic understanding of artificial-intelligence concepts (e.g. Neural networks)
- Familiarity with SW security concepts such as vulnerability, exploitation, and mitigation
- Strong team player with the ability to work well within a diverse, cross-functional team
- Takes initiative and ownership, and approaches all tasks and projects proactively
- Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks with minimal supervision
- Humility, accountability and positive approach
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU TO APPLY
- Current resume
- Cover letter/summary expressing:
- Why you are interested in working at BlackBerry/Cylance
- The skills, strengths and expertise you will contribute to our diverse team of extraordinary talent
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Top Skills
What We Do
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500M endpoints including 195M+ cars on the road today. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint security, endpoint management, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry’s vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.