Senior Embedded Developer

Planitar•Waterloo, ON

1d•CA$112,000 - CA$134,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Embedded Developer, you will join a tight-knit engineering team building the software that powers the iGUIDE camera system. You will take ownership of the core imaging and sensor library that drives image capture, processing, and data handoff, while also supporting the low-level components of our companion PLANIX Mobile App. You’ll work closely with teams across the organization, including firmware, mobile, cloud, Product Management, and UX, to design and deliver ongoing new and improved product capabilities across the hardware-software boundary.

Requirements

5+ years building and shipping modern C++ (C++17+) for embedded Linux
Strong fundamentals: memory management, multithreading/concurrency, real-time constraints, HW/SW interfaces
Experience with cross-platform C++ libraries and stable public APIs (incl. pimpl); consumed by iOS/Android/desktop clients
Ability to bridge native C++ to mobile (Objective-C++ wrappers, JNI)
Build/test/debug tooling: CMake, cross-compilation, CI/CD, unit/integration tests, gdb/system logs
Proficient with AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) for development, debugging, and code review
Experience orchestrating AI agents to automate multi-step engineering workflows, with sound judgment on when to verify or override output
Comfortable integrating AI tooling (prompts, skills, MCP servers) with internal build, CI, and device-debug systems
Experience collaborating effectively with team members and other stakeholders to develop concepts from ideation, to launch, to subsequent iteration
Ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts, especially those that span embedded and mobile domains to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment where hardware and software evolve together

Nice To Haves

Yocto/OpenEmbedded
systemd
imaging pipelines
CV/SLAM
sensor fusion (LIDAR/IMU)
STM32

Responsibilities

Own the design/implementation of production C/C++ across the embedded stack.
Contribute to the architecture of our system, following and evolving best practices.
Maintain device-to-app interfaces (protocols/SDK layers) and partner with mobile engineers to troubleshoot cross-boundary issues.
Lead major feature delivery: scope, timelines, risks, and integration across hardware/firmware/mobile.
Mentor peers and drive team efficiency improvements.
Support releases: versioning, compatibility, and post-release monitoring.