Software Developer (Embedded)

ATS Automation • Cambridge, ON

3d • $40 - $56

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Developer to design and implement product features and comprehensive test suites to enhance and validate complex mechatronics products. In this role, you will leverage your software development expertise, testing principles, and knowledge of mechatronic systems to build scalable and maintainable solutions that ensure performance and reliability.
In this role you will work closely with fellow developers, product managers, control systems integrators and end users to understand, develop and evolve a complex product.

Requirements

• A post-secondary engineering or computer science degree, diploma or equivalent with emphasis on software design and development.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, preferably in C++ or C#.
• Strong understanding of testing principles, including unit, functional, and integration testing.
• Experience working with real-time operating systems.
• Proven expertise in testing frameworks and in designing and implementing product-specific functional test suites.
• Strong awareness of software technologies, established coding principles, and core software developer competencies.
• Strong understanding of modern CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions).
• Proficient with issue tracking, version control, and ALM tools (e.g., Jira, Git).
• Experienced in developing and refining Agile development practices within software teams.
• Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
• Working knowledge of SOLID principles and their application in software design.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective collaboration across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Linux platform development and Debian packaging.
• Exposure to and/or understanding of motion profiling and synchronized motion systems.
• Exposure to and/or understanding of automation, mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Experience with real-time controls and/or PLCs.
• .NET/WinForms development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex embedded real time software, including automated test frameworks to validate software and mechatronic systems.
• Create and execute comprehensive test plans and automated test sequences on both simulated environments and physical mechatronic hardware.
• Contribute to software development efforts by implementing enhancements and fixing bugs in tested applications.
• Lead complex software development technical challenges and demonstrate leadership to mentor management, customers, and peers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that is easily understood by other developers, testable, and accounts for edge cases and errors.
• Collaborate with mechatronics designers, hardware designers and operations personnel to ensure the complete solution meets performance, reliability, and cost requirements.
• Perform reviews of concepts, designs and code, and provide constructive feedback.
• Contribute to software design standards and overall software quality.
• Generate software related product and developer documentation.
• Acquire broad product knowledge to be able to collaborate directly with internal and external stakeholders to solve problems and use the products effectively.
• Project accountability including timeline and technical deliverables.
• Demonstrates ownership through concept, design, coding, testing, and tier 3 support.
• Understand organization's business and products strategy.
• Ability to contribute to internal or external stakeholder interactions related to software or mechatronics.
• Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset and have a clear understanding of the standard paractices within the department.
• Handle risk, change, and uncertainty within their personal scope of work effectively.
• General training and guidance of all team members that are part of their team.
• Responsible for complying with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to ensure software adheres to established standards and is consistent with other products.

Benefits

• Compensation: $40.38 – $55.53 CAD per hour
• Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus
• 5% RRSP match
• Stock purchase plan
• Starting 3 weeks of vacation
• Benefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending account
• Half-Day Fridays
• Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities.
• A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees