Location:

Remote (Ontario-based candidates preferred)

Language:

Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Background Check Requirement:

May be required as part of the hiring process

About the Opportunity

Join an innovative engineering team developing premium embedded technology solutions used in high-performance consumer electronics. This permanent opportunity is ideal for an experienced embedded systems professional who thrives on solving complex integration challenges while helping deliver products that combine exceptional quality, reliability, and performance.

Working within a collaborative research and development environment, you will partner with software developers, quality assurance specialists, and external technology providers to ensure software, firmware, and hardware components integrate seamlessly. Your expertise will help create stable, traceable releases while driving improvements to engineering automation and development workflows.

Whats In It for You

- A collaborative engineering culture that values technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Exposure to complex embedded systems, modern development tools, and opportunities to influence build automation, AI-assisted engineering practices, and integration processes.
- Competitive compensation, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on products used by customers around the world.

Your Responsibilities

- You'll maintain and enhance embedded build environments, CI pipelines, toolchains, containers, and release infrastructure to ensure reliable, reproducible builds.




- You'll integrate firmware and software from internal teams and external technology partners while managing version compatibility and complex Git workflows.
- You'll investigate build failures and system-level issues spanning embedded Linux, firmware, middleware, networking, and inter-processor communications.
- You'll develop and automate technical validation processes that improve release quality before formal QA testing.
- You'll collaborate with engineering teams to diagnose root causes, resolve integration challenges, and improve release traceability.
- You'll help introduce intelligent engineering automation that streamlines debugging, build analysis, and development workflows.

Skills and Qualifications

- 7+ years of progressive experience in embedded software development, build engineering, release management, or system integration.
- Solid hands-on expertise with Yocto, BitBake, embedded Linux development, and troubleshooting.
- Advanced experience working with C/C++, Git branching and merge strategies, and CI platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
- Proficiency with Python, Bash, Docker, and build automation for embedded environments.




- Experience debugging distributed embedded systems involving multiple processors, IPC, system logs, and runtime analysis.
- Knowledge of FreeRTOS, Zephyr, hardware-in-the-loop testing, networking, audio technologies, or third-party embedded SDKs is considered an asset.
- Experience building AI-assisted engineering workflows, coding agent integrations, or repository-scale automation is an asset.

Note from the Hiring Manager

"We're looking for someone who enjoys solving difficult technical problems and improving how engineering teams work together. If you're passionate about building reliable systems and finding smarter ways to automate complex processes, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact."

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment.

We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision.

On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.

📌 Sr Embedded Build, Release & Integration Developer (Montreal)
🏢 Altis Technology
📍 Montreal