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Staff Embedded Software Developer

Canada, Markham Employment contract 147000.00 - 196600.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 28, 2026
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We are looking for a skilled Staff Embedded Software Developer with a deep understanding of distributed systems and fleet-scale device management to develop, optimize, and maintain our embedded control and data plane infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development (C/C++), a passion for open-source technologies, and experience designing and operating data-intensive pipelines together with the configuration systems that manage them across a distributed device fleet

Job Responsibility

  • Design, implement, and maintain the on-vehicle control plane that retrieves configuration from the cloud and applies it across the vehicle's ECUs
  • Design, implement, and maintain the on-vehicle data plane that collects, processes, and forwards data from vehicle systems to cloud storage
  • Optimize our control and data plane for reliable data egress and configuration delivery over intermittent connectivity, rapid convergence to new configuration, and a minimal CPU and memory footprint on the target ECU
  • Integrate with cloud services such as Azure, AWS S3, and Firestore for configuration delivery, device state reporting, and data egress
  • Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud teams to roll out new on-vehicle software and configuration safely
  • Instrument our software with the observability needed to monitor the fleet, diagnose issues in production, and resolve them at the source
  • Contribute to the open-source community by reporting issues, contributing to documentation, and submitting patches
  • Drive the technical direction of how we manage thousands of vehicles from a single control plane, including configuration distribution, version management, device identity, and remote diagnostics
  • Mentor junior and senior peers, and support team growth
  • Promote best practices within the software community Be an integral part of a dynamic, growing team, contributing positively to team culture and success

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, and other related languages (8+ years of hands on development experience)
  • Experienced developing software for Linux, Android, and QNX platforms
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems, configuration management, and large-scale data pipelines
  • Experience designing, developing, or operating a control plane, fleet management system, or other large-scale distributed coordination service
  • Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (UDS, CAN, SOME/IP, XCP)
  • Familiarity with Autosar standards
  • Experience in leading complex cross-organizational initiatives
  • Expert in software development and optimization
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in production environments
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Has delivered software in a production environment and supported it once in the field

Nice to have

  • Understanding of network communication and security protocols, including mTLS and certificate-based device identity
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their device management services (IoT Hub, IoT Core, Pub/Sub, or equivalent)
  • Familiarity with OpenTelemetry
  • Experience building fleet management, OTA, or remote configuration systems, and contributions to Fluent Bit or other data-intensive open-source projects
  • Experience working with Firestore
  • Knowledge of security best practices for device provisioning, configuration delivery, and authentication of cloud-to-device traffic
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools

What we offer

  • Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave
  • Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
  • Life insurance plans to cover you and your family
  • Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement
  • GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends
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