Software Engineer

MEDA Engineering and Technical Services, LLC; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 99,187 - 104,697; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Benefits after 90 days

Pension eligibility with employer match

Referral bonus

Job summary

MEDA Engineering and Technical Services, LLC in Ottawa, Ontario is looking for an experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer to support the automotive industry. In this hybrid role, you will design, develop, and maintain software applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have over 6 years in IT, with a strong focus on Android system-level work, and must be skilled in C++, Java, and Kotlin. Competitive compensation includes benefits after 90 days.

Qualifications

• 3 years of practical experience in 2 coding languages or advanced practical experience in 1 language.
• 6+ years’ experience in IT.
• 4+ years in development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications.
• Engage with customers to understand their requirements.
• Create high-level software architecture designs.

Skills

Android system-level work

C++

Java

Kotlin

Full Stack development

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or a WES-evaluated equivalent

Master’s Degree from an accredited university or a WES-evaluated equivalent

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Software Engineer (Full-Stack) to join our team to support our client in the automotive industry.

NOTE: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, testing and maintaining software applications and products to meet customer needs
• Involved in the entire software development lifecycle including designing software architecture, writing code, testing for quality and deploying the software to meet customer requirements
• Develop all components of software including user interface and server side
• Engage with customers to deeply understand their use-cases, pain points, and requirements
• Showcasing empathy and advocating for user‑centric software solutions
• Solve complex problems by designing, developing, and delivering using various tools, languages, frameworks, methodologies (like agile) and technologies
• Assess the requirements of the software application or service and determine the most suitable technology stack, integration method, deployment strategy, etc.
• Create high‑level software architecture designs that outline the overall structure, components, and interfaces of the application
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams like product owners, designers, architects etc.
• Define and implement software test strategy, guidelines, policies and processes in line with organization vision, industry regulations and market best practices
• Work on continuously improving performance and optimizing the application and implementing new technologies to maximize development efficiency
• Support security practices to safeguard user data including encryption and anonymization
• Create user‑friendly and interactive interfaces
• Develop and maintain back‑end applications like APIs and microservices using server‑side languages
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies and capabilities to deliver solutions
• Monitoring and participating in solutions for new stack layers, often involving industry collaboration

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or a WES-evaluated equivalent
• 3 years of practical experience in 2 coding languages or advanced practical experience in 1 language
• 6+ years’ experience in IT
• 4+ years in development
• Must have 2+ years of experience specifically focused on Android system‑level work, vendor partition management, HAL, and Android framework services
• Experience in Android full‑stack design and development with expertise spanning both above (System Partition) and below (Vendor Partition) the Treble boundary
• Understand Android framework internals
• Analyzing and fixing issues in system_server, Package Manager, or Activity Manager in the open‑source Android code
• Capable of debugging issues in the low‑level parts of Android code, such as determining why an intent is not working, identifying binder leaks or failures, resolving black screen issues, addressing Android not booting, and handling ANR (Application Not Responding) type problem
• Full Stack: Ability to work across the Android stack, from system‑level services down to the hardware interface, ensuring seamless integration between layers
• C++: Minimum 2+ years of experience, specifically for development within the Android system and vendor partition, including HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) development and optimization
• Java: Strong experience with Android Framework services and system‑level application logic
• Kotlin: Proficiency in modern Android development for building or migrating

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited university or a WES-evaluated equivalent
• Linux Kernel: Understanding of kernel‑level interactions, driver debugging, and how the kernel interfaces with the Android system/vendor partitions

Compensation & Benefits

$72.00 - $76.00/hour (depending on experience)

• Paid Benefits after 90 days (individual and family) – extended medical, out‑of‑country coverage, dental etc.
• Pension eligibility, with employer match, after 1 full year of work (open enrollment every October)
• MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates.

MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.