Scope Evertz is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to be part of the Markham Engineering team responsible for the design and development of new video routing and video‑centric IP switching products, as well as adapting or extending existing products.
Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain embedded software and firmware for Evertz broadcast/IP routing or switching products, with a primary focus on Linux‑based platforms
Collaborate with various internal groups to define hardware/software interfaces, review schematics, and perform board‑level integration and troubleshooting
Develop and maintain real‑time software components, integrating RTOS concepts alongside embedded Linux where timing‑critical behavior is required
Requirements Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. Or equivalent experience
Strong proficiency in C and C++
Understanding of memory management, multithreading, synchronization primitives, and inter‑process communication (IPC) in an embedded Linux context
Minimum 2–5 years of hands‑on experience in embedded software development
Comfortable working day‑to‑day in a Linux command‑line environment as a primary development platform (no GUI dependency)
Proficient with Bash scripting for task automation, build scripting, log parsing, and development tooling
Experienced with standard Linux utilities and command‑line tools: grep, awk, sed, find, make, tar, ssh, scp, rsync, and similar
Familiar with Linux process management and monitoring tools: ps, top, htop, strace, lsof, dmesg. Able to use gdb and related tools for debugging applications on Linux targets
Experience using git/svn from the command line, including branching, rebasing,



cherry‑picking, and resolving merge conflicts
Bonus Requirements Knowledge of video/audio signal processing concepts relevant to broadcast SDI/TDM/MADI
Understanding of data communications fundamentals, including Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, VLAN, multicast)
Familiarity with broadcast industry networking standards such as ST 2022, ST 2110, NMOS, or PTP/IEEE 1588
Familiarity with Open Telemetry (OTel) for instrumentation, observability, and diagnostics in embedded or systems software; experience collecting and exporting telemetry data (traces, metrics, and logs) from Linux‑based applications to backends
Familiarity with graphics rendering on embedded Linux platforms, including experience with OpenGL ES, Vulkan, or similar APIs; exposure to GPU‑accelerated rendering pipelines and direct framebuffer management using DRM/KMS is an asset. Experience with GPU‑accelerated rendering in headless or resource‑constrained embedded environments is a plus
Experience with FPGA development or familiarity with HDL (VHDL/Verilog)
What we Offer Employer‑funded perks program
Work‑Life Balance
Employee assistance plan
Employee Discount Platform
Casual Work Environment
Social Events and Sports Teams
Location Markham, Ontario
Hours Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Vacancy This is a newly created position
Salary Range (based on relevant experience) $75,000 to $85,000 per year for Entry Level; $85,000 to $120,000 per year for Experienced Level
Equal Opportunity Employment Evertz is committed to equal opportunity employment. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities — please notify HR when scheduling your interview.

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📌 Embedded Software Engineer (Ontario)
🏢 Evertz
📍 Ontario