QNX Senior Systems Software Developer (Tools & Compilers)

BlackBerry Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 109,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VIP bonus

Medical benefits

Employee stock plan

Job summary

BlackBerry's QNX team in Ottawa is seeking a software engineer to design, develop, and enhance system-level software, including compilers, runtime libraries, and developer tooling, using GNU/LLVM toolchains.

You will work close to the OS, tackle complex problems across the stack, collaborate with senior engineers on architecture, and contribute to high-performance, secure embedded systems across automotive, robotics, and industrial domains.

Qualifications

• Strong C/C++ development experience with embedded focus.
• Understanding of embedded software concepts and RTOS.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance system-level software including compilers, command-line utilities, runtime libraries, and developer tooling.
• Work with GNU or LLVM toolchains to build innovative solutions for embedded applications.
• Investigate and solve complex issues across the software stack from low-level components to developer-facing tools.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers to define product requirements, architecture, and long-term strategy.
• Participate in design and code reviews to promote technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Expand expertise in compiler tech, OS, embedded development and best practices.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

RTOS

Architectural design

Team collaboration

Tools

Linux

Windows

Job description

Worker Sub-Type: Regular Job Description: QNX enhances the human experience and amplifies technology-driven industries, providing a trusted foundation for software-defined businesses to thrive. The business leads the way in delivering safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, solutions, and development tools, along with support and services delivered by trusted embedded software experts. With a focus on reducing hardware dependency and increasing efficiency, QNX empowers organizations to unlock new possibilities in areas like high-performance computing at the edge, standards-based virtualization technologies, and cloud enablement. QNX® technology has been deployed in the world’s most critical embedded systems, including more than 275 million vehicles on the road today. QNX® software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, robotics, commercial vehicles, rail, and aerospace and defense.

Are you the person we're looking for? Are you passionate about building the tools that power the world's most advanced embedded systems? Join a team of highly skilled engineers developing the compilers, libraries, utilities, and command-line tools that help developers create mission-critical software used in automotive, robotics, industrial automation, and beyond. This is an opportunity to work close to the operating system, solve complex technical challenges, and influence the evolution of a world-class development platform.

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and enhance system-level software including compilers, command-line utilities, runtime libraries, and developer tooling.
• This involves a combination of in-house tools and the GNU or LLVM toolchains.
• Build innovative solutions that enable customers to deliver high-performance, reliable, and secure embedded applications.
• Investigate and solve complex technical problems across the software stack, from low-level system components to developer-facing tools.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers to define product requirements, architecture, and long-term technical strategy.
• Participate in design and code reviews, contributing to a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Continuously expand your expertise in compiler technologies, operating systems, embedded development, and software engineering best practices.

What You Bring:

• Strong software development experience in C and/or C++.
• Understanding of embedded software development concepts and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle challenging technical issues.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a passion for technical discussions and architecture design.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a desire to build technology that other developers rely on every day.

Nice to Have:

• Experience developing, maintaining, or optimizing compilers, toolchains, or language runtimes.
• Interest in programming language implementation, code generation, optimization, or compiler internals.
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows-based development environments.
• Background in systems programming, including operating systems, debuggers, profilers, interpreters, linkers, or performance analysis tools.
• Familiarity with low-level software, performance optimization, or developer productivity tools.

Why You'll Love This Role:

Work on technology that sits at the heart of embedded and real-time systems. Solve technically challenging problems that require deep systems knowledge. Collaborate with experts in operating systems, compilers, and systems software. Influence products used by developers worldwide. Grow your expertise in a highly specialized and impactful engineering domain.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation

Hiring Base Salary Range: $108,750.00 - $152,250.00 Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good‑faith estimate of expected base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.

Bonus:

The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full-time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company’s performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry’s achievements.

Benefits:

The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid-time-off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.

Disclosure of Position Status:

This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence:

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.

Over the past 35 years, QNX software, a subsidiary of BlackBerry has become a big part of everyday life. People encounter QNX-controlled systems whenever they drive, shop, watch TV, use the Internet, or even turn on a light. Its ultra-reliable nature means QNX software is the preferred choice for life‑critical systems such as air traffic control systems, surgical equipment, and nuclear power plants. And its cool multimedia features have QNX software turning up in everything from in‑dash radios, infotainment systems to the latest casino gaming terminals and most recently we are making headlines in the world of autonomous vehicles. If you want your career to switch gears, then you couldn’t choose a more exciting time to consider joining us!

BlackBerry provides enterprises and governments the intelligent software and services to power the world around us. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry’s high‑performance foundational software enables major automakers and industrial giants alike to unlock transformative applications, drive new revenue streams and launch innovative business models, all without sacrificing safety, security or reliability. And with our deep heritage in Secure Communications, BlackBerry delivers operational resiliency with a comprehensive, highly secure and extensively certified portfolio for mobile fortification, mission‑critical communications and critical event management.

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