Software Engineer - Embedded

Salary: $75,000 - 105,000 per year

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in software engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• At least 4 years of embedded software development experience
• Proficiency in C and/or C++ for embedded development, including bare-metal and RTOS programming on microcontrollers such as ARM Cortex-M
• Experience developing embedded Linux userspace applications using languages such as Python or C++
• Experience with hardware debugging tools and techniques, such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes
• Knowledge of embedded communication protocols such as CAN, I2C, SPI, and UART
• Knowledge of internet communication protocols such as HTTP, WebSockets, and MQTT
• Experience using AI coding tools such as Claude Code
• Experience with Git and version control workflows
• Familiarity with Linux and Bash
• Bonus: Experience with the full IoT telemetry system software stack
• Bonus: Exposure to the NXP S32K MCU family
• Bonus: Knowledge of SAE J1939 or other vehicle communication standards
• Bonus: Experience developing safety-critical software or familiarity with functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 or ISO 13849-1
• Bonus: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, including for embedded targets
• Bonus: Exposure to web-native languages and modern frontend or backend frameworks
• Bonus: Experience with SQL, particularly PostgreSQL, and time-series databases such as InfluxDB, including query optimization and visualization tools such as Grafana
• Bonus: Experience managing on-premises and cloud server infrastructure, including containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Bonus: Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals
• Bonus: Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals
• Must be able to reliably commute to Oakville, Ontario, or plan to relocate before starting work

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, test, debug, and maintain bare-metal, RTOS, and embedded Linux userspace applications for on-vehicle products and internal testing and manufacturing equipment
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to support field operations, monitor system performance, and incorporate customer feedback
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation and specifications
• Develop tools and test specifications for PCB bring-up and quality assurance activities
• Take ownership of projects and proactively move them forward
• Collaborate with hardware engineering, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to meet and exceed stakeholder expectations
• Support other software engineering work as needed, including web development, data engineering, and infrastructure management

Technologies:

• AI
• ARM
• Backend
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Claude Code
• Cloud
• Docker
• ETL
• Embedded
• Frontend
• Git
• Grafana
• Hardware
• HTTP
• IoT
• Support
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• MQTT
• PostgreSQL
• Python
• SQL
• Web
• AWS
• Azure
• C++
• CSS
• Django
• FastAPI
• Firmware
• Flask
• FreeRTOS
• JavaScript
• NodeJS
• React
• TypeScript
• Vue

More:

We are Electrans Technologies Ltd. (ETL), a multidisciplinary company focused on advancing intelligent transportation systems and creating positive change in the commercial vehicle industry. We design and manufacture advanced on-vehicle robotic and embedded systems, with software teams working across embedded applications, safety-critical systems, IoT, databases and infrastructure, manufacturing and testing equipment, and web-based tools. We are hiring a full-time Embedded Software Engineer to work on-site in Oakville, Ontario, alongside our engineering team and colleagues across the organization. Embedded development is the primary focus, with opportunities to contribute across the wider software stack in a fast-paced environment. We offer a competitive salary based on experience, listed at $75,000–$105,000 per year, plus performance bonuses; opportunities to grow beyond embedded software; a collaborative, supportive, and diverse engineering team; an open-concept office and kitchen; and frequent team-building activities. Our office is across the street from Bronte GO Station.

last updated 43 week of 2026