Senior Embedded Software Developer - Data Plane

General Motors of Canada; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in York Region, Canada is seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer to develop and maintain embedded data infrastructure. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in C/C++, strong problem-solving abilities, and a background in data processing. Responsibilities include designing data pipelines, optimizing system performance, and collaborating with DevOps. The role offers a hybrid work environment and competitive compensation ranging from $115,000 to $164,600, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Paid time off including vacation days

Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance plans

Defined Contribution Pension plan

GM Vehicle Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on development experience in C/C++.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and their logging services.
• Experience in building observability for data flows.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data plane and processing pipelines.
• Optimize performance for high throughput and low latency.
• Integrate data collection with various data sinks.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Data processing principles

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

QNX

Android

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Job Description

Vacancy Status

This posting is not for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications.

AI Disclosure

As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role.

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three days per week, at minimum.

The Role

We are looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer with a deep understanding of building data intensive pipelines to develop, optimize, and maintain our embedded data plane infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development (C/C++), a passion for open‑source technologies, and experience in managing and scaling data flows.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded data plane and processing pipelines using various technolo gies.
• Optimize and enhance the performance of our data plane for high throughput and low latency.
• Integrate Embedded data collection with various data sinks such as Azure, S3, and other storage systems.
• Develop custom plugins for our data plane as needed to support unique data processing requirements.
• Collaborate with DevOps to ensure seamless deployment and operation of logging infrastructure.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data plane software to ensure reliability and stability.
• Contribute to the open‑source community by reporting issues, contributing to documentation, and submitting patches.
• Assist with developing and integrating a control plane to manage the distributed architecture on a large scale.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, and other related languages (5+ years of hands‑on development experience).
• Familiarity with QNX and Android.
• Solid understanding of logging and data processing principles.
• Expert in embedded software development and optimization.
• Experience in data plane/ other data intensive pipelines in an embedded environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)

• Understanding of network communication and security protocols
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their logging services.
• Experience in building observability and contributions to Fluent Bit or other data‑intensive open‑source projects.
• Knowledge of security best practices in logging and data processing.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $164,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION‑RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILLNEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well‑being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave;
• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits;
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Non‑Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities

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