Embedded Software Engineer

Evertz; Markham; On-site; CAD 106,549 - 170,479; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-funded benefits program

Work-Life Balance

Employee assistance plan

Employee Discount Platform

Casual Work Environment

Social Events and Sports Teams

Job summary

Evertz is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer in Markham, Ontario to join the engineering team responsible for designing and developing new video routing and IP switching products. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively to define hardware/software interfaces and develop embedded software focusing on Linux platforms.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have strong proficiency in C/C++, along with hands-on experience in embedded software development. Competitive salary and employer-funded benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years of hands-on experience in embedded software development.
• Comfortable working in a Linux command-line environment.
• Proficient with standard Linux tools and process management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for Evertz products.
• Collaborate to define hardware/software interfaces and troubleshoot.
• Develop real-time software components with RTOS concepts.

Skills

C and C++

Linux command-line

Bash scripting

Memory management

Multithreading

IPC in embedded Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

Git/SVN

Linux debugging tools (gdb)

Standard Linux utilities

Job description

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 benefits 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.