Embedded Software Developer

IPG Photonics; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sensor technology company in Kingston, Ontario is seeking a Linux C/C++ Software Developer to join its team. The position involves developing software for embedded Linux targets, focusing on performance profiling and application functionality. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in C/C++ development on Linux and a strong understanding of real-time software concepts. Join a company that's powering the EV revolution and making a significant impact in multiple industries.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience developing C/C++ applications for Linux targets.
• Proficiency in Linux as a development platform and debugging tools.
• Understanding of embedded and real-time software development concepts.

Responsibilities

• Designing, planning, and executing C/C++ development projects.
• Building and debugging applications in Linux.
• Performance profiling time‑critical operations.

Skills

C/C++ development

Linux development

Debugging

Embedded systems

Performance profiling

Job description

Description

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) Canada Inc. produces market-disrupting sensor technology and software that is transforming the manufacturing industry. We are on a mission to make the world greener, safer and more efficient. Our Kingston subsidiary develops cutting-edge monitoring technology that is integrated with IPG Photonics’ world-leading laser manufacturing solutions to provide real-time quality assurance for advanced manufacturing environments around the world. Our customer portfolio comprises world-leading E-mobility manufacturers, household consumer brands and renowned technology companies. We are powering the EV revolution, making medical devices safer, helping win Formula One Grands Prix and helping people land on Mars!

IPG Photonics is changing the world and we’re just getting started. Our group is growing rapidly and is currently recruiting outstanding technical professionals to join the team.

JOB SUMMARY

IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) is seeking a Linux C/C++ Software Developer to join our agile software development team in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Our Kingston group is responsible for inventing, developing, and building novel process monitoring tools for advanced manufacturing industries.

The group's products are integrated with IPG's industry-leading laser processing solutions and are used to provide quality assurance for high‑power laser processing applications in the manufacturing of automotive, aerospace, biomedical, and consumer electronics products. Our technology empowers many household brands to offer increasingly reliable, safe, and efficient solutions to empower industry and improve the lives of consumers. In particular, our technology is being used to drive the electric vehicle revolution.

This position centers around C and C++ software development on real time Linux targets for our company’s next generation laser weld measurement product. It involves software architecture design, developing time‑critical functionality, extending product capabilities and business logic code, performance profiling time‑critical operations to improve software performance, and implementing new measurement algorithms.

We expect candidates with professional experience developing C/C++ applications for Linux targets. A strong background in real‑time Linux development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designing, planning, and executing C/C++ development projects for embedded Linux targets to advance product capabilities and functionality
• Building and debugging applications in Linux
• Performance profiling time‑critical operations to identify bottlenecks and improve application performance
• Collaborating with other internal development teams on interface design
• Prototyping, developing, evaluating, and maintaining production quality code
• Advancing our team’s development processes and tools

Qualifications

• Excellent learning, communication, and teamwork abilities
• 3+ years of professional experience developing C/C++ applications for Linux targets
• Proficiency in Linux as a development platform and proficiency with debugging tools
• Experience developing for embedded Linux targets is a benefit
• Understanding of embedded and real‑time software development concepts, including shared memory, multi‑tasking, inter‑process communication, interrupts, etc.
• Strong interest in software development for industrial applications
• Must be authorized to work in Canada
• A strong mathematical background is a benefit