Scope of the RoleAs a Real-Time Embedded Staff Software Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical leader driving the architecture, development, and evolution of our next-generation Wi‑Fi solutions.You will influence system-level design decisions, guide engineering teams, and ensure the robustness, performance, and scalability of embedded applications running on Linux OS.Based in our Thornhill (Toronto) office, you will play a pivotal role in shaping product direction, mentoring engineers including senior engineers, and elevating engineering excellence across the organization.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership & ArchitectureLead the architecture, design, and implementation of complex real-time embedded software systems for Wi‑Fi products.Define technical direction for embedded Linux components, ensuring long-term maintainability, performance, and scalability.Drive cross-team technical initiatives, aligning embedded software, hardware, and systems engineering.Evaluate new technologies, tools, and methodologies to improve product quality and development efficiency.Execution & OwnershipOwn critical software modules end-to-end, from requirements and design through implementation, validation, and long-term sustainment.Maintain and enhance existing embedded Wi‑Fi products, providing engineering support to customers as needed.Participate in requirements analysis, technical documentation reviews, and specification discussions.Develop and execute component-level, module-level, subsystem, and system-level test procedures.Provide expert-level debugging and root-cause analysis for complex issues across the embedded Linux stack.Lead the development of multi-threaded, high-performance applications under Linux with real-time constraints.Conduct and enforce code review sessions, offering constructive feedback and mentoring junior developers.Ensure engineering rigor by defining best practices, coding standards,



and design patterns for embedded development.Collaboration & InfluencePartner with product management, hardware teams, and customer engineering to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.Act as a senior technical point of escalation for customer issues, guiding teams through complex problem resolution.Lead design and code reviews, providing high-quality feedback and raising the technical bar across the team.Mentorship & Team DevelopmentMentor and coach junior and intermediate engineers, fostering growth in embedded systems, networking, and Linux development.Champion a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.Contribute to long-term team capability building through documentation, training, and architectural guidance.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).Extensive experience in real-time embedded systems and data communication.Deep expertise in embedded Linux internals, kernel-space and user-space interactions, and performance optimization.Strong understanding of Wi‑Fi protocols (IEEE 802.11) and wireless networking fundamentals.Advanced proficiency in C and C++ for embedded development.Proven track record designing and delivering complex embedded systems at scale.Strong experience with multi-threaded programming, concurrency models, and synchronization mechanisms.Solid understanding of networking technologies: Ethernet, IP, routing, switching, and LAN/WLAN concepts.Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence across teams and present complex ideas clearly.Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and drive architectural decision.Desired Skills & ExperienceExperience with RF systems, spectrum analyzers, and wireless test equipment.Background in module performance tuning, system profiling, and real-time optimization.Experience contributing to or maintaining Linux kernel components is a solid asset.Familiarity with IEEE Wi‑Fi and LAN standards development or participation in standards bodies.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Real-Time Embedded Staff Software Engineer (Toronto)
🏢 Extreme Networks
📍 Toronto