Embedded Software Engineer – Vehicle-to-Cloud & OTA

Taiga Motors; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance from day one

RRSP with employer matching

Collaborative team

Job summary

Taiga Motors is seeking an Embedded Software Developer to build and maintain the iot-edge software powering connected Taiga vehicles. You will work on an embedded Linux platform to bridge vehicles with cloud services, mobile apps, and diagnostic tools.

This hands-on role requires designing reliable embedded systems, end-to-end thinking for cloud-to-vehicle connectivity, and collaboration with firmware, cloud, and DevOps teams to deliver robust software for outdoor EV enthusiasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in embedded software development.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
• Experience with embedded Linux, systemd and scripting (Bash, Python).
• Understanding of CAN bus protocols, cloud connectivity, and secure firmware update mechanisms.
• Proficiency with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills; able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software and middleware for secure, reliable OTA update systems.
• Design and implement Linux-based services and scripts to manage system-level operations on embedded platforms (e.g., gRPC, CAN).
• Implement cloud-to-vehicle interfaces using MQTT and Bluetooth, integrating with mobile apps and web portals.
• Integrate and maintain communication pathways between cloud, mobile app, vehicle HMI, and diagnostics tools.
• Collaborate with firmware and cloud teams to ensure seamless end-to-end data exchange.
• Support DevOps pipelines and automate build, test, and deployment processes for embedded systems.
• Assist in testing frameworks for production line and validate software before vehicle delivery.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded Linux

CAN bus

CI/CD

Git

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Cloud connectivity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering

Tools

Yocto

Linux

MQTT

gRPC

Job description

Taiga Motors is seeking an Embedded Software Developer to build and maintain the iot-edge software powering connected Taiga vehicles. You will work on an embedded Linux platform to bridge vehicles with cloud services, mobile apps, and diagnostic tools.

This hands-on role requires designing reliable embedded systems, end-to-end thinking for cloud-to-vehicle connectivity, and collaboration with firmware, cloud, and DevOps teams to deliver robust software for outdoor EV enthusiasts.