Infotainment Engineer

Syntronic - A Global Design House; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering design house is seeking a senior software developer specializing in embedded software and HMI technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in C/C++ development and a passion for tackling technical challenges. Syntronic values diversity and offers a flexible work environment with ample opportunities for career growth and skill development.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

4 weeks of holidays

Great benefits starting day one

RRSP contribution matching

Qualifications

• 10+ years of C/C++ application development experience required.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and development.
• Experience with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto solutions.
• Collaborate with an agile team to deliver high-quality software.
• Conduct in-vehicle testing and troubleshoot software issues.

Skills

HMI technologies

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Quality focus

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Software Engineering or related field

Tools

GitHub

gdb

ptrace

strace

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a leading global engineering design house specializing in the design and development of embedded software/hardware, electronics, and electro-mechanics?

What We’re Looking For

• An energetic, enthusiastic team player who takes pride in their work
• Someone looking to be part of a fast growing and dynamic global organization
• An eager, goal-oriented professional who is excited to continue growing and developing themselves
  
  
  

What You Will Do:

• Write code across the HMI and middleware software layers, ensuring seamless integration with infotainment systems
• Develop, manage, and maintain software for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto solutions
• Design and implement customer-visible features that are used by millions of users globally
• Collaborate in an agile team of developers, test engineers, and product managers to deliver high-quality software
• Create prototypes and proof-of-concepts for next-generation infotainment features
• Conduct in-vehicle testing of software to ensure real-world performance
• Investigate, debug, and fix issues in the product, ensuring robust software functionality
• Review and provide constructive feedback on design and code from other team members
  
  
  

What You Must Have to Get the Job Done:

• Hands-on experience with HMI technologies
• 10+ years of C/C++ application development experience
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and development, C++ 11 and newer
• Expertise in diagnosing and fixing process crashes and using tools like gdb, ptrace, strace
• Familiarity with QNX, Linux, or other UNIX-like operating systems
• Experience with version control tools (e.g., GitHub, CVS, SVN).Knowledge of formal software development and testing processes
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  
  
  

What Really Makes Us Love You:

• Deep experience working with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto technologies
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a passion for tackling technical challenges
• A strong team player with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• A mindset focused on quality, with a keen eye for detail and precision
• Enthusiasm for learning and keeping up with cutting-edge technologies
• An eagerness to take ownership of projects and see them through to completion
  
  
  

What you’ll love about us:

• Company Culture – outstanding people and a flexible work environment with lots of after work activities/groups! It’s so great, we even won an award for it!
• Work/Life Balance – 4 weeks holidays to start and work that stays at work!
• Career Growth Opportunities – being a design house keeps variety in your work. New opportunities happening all the time!
• Great Benefits – and, they start the same day you do… and, they include your family… and, the company matches your RRSP contributions!
  
  
  

About Syntronic Canada:

Syntronic provides our customers a complete portfolio of professional services to support their product development including research & development, new product introduction, manufacturing, and aftermarket services. We adopt the latest technologies in electronics design and software development with a pool of technically skilled staff around the world. Among our customers and partners are some of the world’s most technically intensive businesses and organizations. This pushes us forward in designing to satisfy our customers’ needs with a focus on quality, competence, capacity and continuity.

Syntronic values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact our recruiting team and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.