Staff Software Engineer – Embedded Software Platform

Jobtailor

Markham

On-site

CAD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Markham, Ontario is seeking a Senior Principal Embedded Software Architect to shape and guide architecture for safety-critical platforms. You will own roadmaps, drive multi-team initiatives, and deliver production-quality software with strong emphasis on reliability and developer experience.

You will mentor senior engineers, influence stakeholders across embedded, validation, cloud, and cybersecurity domains, and establish reusable patterns and standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in CS or engineering or equivalent experience.
15+ years delivering software systems and architecture leadership.
Deep embedded and real-time software knowledge.
Experience with safety-critical products and multi-team initiatives.
Strong problem solving, communication, and prioritization.
Proficient in Python and at least one other language.
Experience with Linux, Git, containers, CI/CD, cloud, and IaC.
Familiarity with vECUs, SIL, and automotive workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

Define target-state architecture and phased roadmaps.
Lead architecture reviews and cross-functional design decisions.
Deliver production-quality software, automation, and platform components.
Coach senior engineers and grow technical leadership.
Prioritize reliability, quality, and developer productivity.
Communicate risks, tradeoffs, and progress to leadership.
Partner with embedded, validation, cloud, cybersecurity, and program teams.

Skills

Embedded RT Architecture

Technical Leadership

CI/CD Platforms

Python Proficiency

Problem Solving

Cross-Functional Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Linux

Git

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

Containers

Artifact Repositories

Data Platforms

Robot Framework

Bazel

Job description

Shape and scale engineering platforms that build, test, integrate, validate, and deliver embedded software for software-defined vehicles
Own architecture, technical roadmap, and execution strategy for significant platform capabilities or related initiatives
Lead high-impact, multi-team technical efforts from problem definition through adoption and operationalization
Establish reusable patterns, standards, quality controls, and developer experiences
Make architectural decisions across embedded, real-time, cloud, simulation, test, and release environments
Use engineering data and operational signals to prioritize improvements in reliability, feedback time, quality, and developer productivity
Influence and align engineering, validation, cybersecurity, cloud, quality, program, and supplier stakeholders
Remain hands-on in difficult technical problems while coaching, mentoring, documenting, and providing technical leadership
Communicate tradeoffs, risks, progress, and recommendations to senior engineering and program leaders
Define target-state architecture, phased roadmaps, and implementation priorities
Lead architecture reviews, technical working sessions, design decisions, and cross-functional alignment
Deliver or guide production-quality software, automation, platform components, and integrations
Create standards and reusable patterns for product teams and suppliers
Establish ownership, entry and exit criteria, operational expectations, and exception-management practices
Instrument platforms, identify root causes, guide investment, and demonstrate measurable improvement
Partner with embedded software, vehicle integration, validation, developer experience, cloud, cybersecurity, artifact management, and program delivery teams
Coach senior engineers and grow technical leadership across the organization

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Typically, 15 or more years of experience developing, integrating, deploying, or validating software systems
Deep understanding of embedded and real-time software architecture
Experience delivering high-quality safety-critical or otherwise mission-critical products
Demonstrated success leading complex technical initiatives across multiple teams or organizations
Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and prioritization skills
Production experience with engineering tools and systems
Proficiency in Python and at least one additional language used in software or engineering-tooling environments
Experience in at least one of the four specialization areas, with ability to collaborate across the others
Experience with relevant technologies such as Linux, Git, containers, CI/CD, cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, test automation, artifact repositories, or data and API platforms
Virtualization specialization: experience designing or delivering CI/CD platforms; Kubernetes; Terraform or comparable infrastructure as code; production cloud environments; embedded or simulation workflows such as vECUs, SIL, FMU, or SSP
CI specialization: end-to-end CI/CD and quality-gating workflows for embedded software; GitHub Enterprise or comparable platforms; artifact repositories; automated test evidence; embedded and vehicle-system integration; static analysis, security scanning, coverage, integration testing, simulation, or hardware-based validation
Test-system specialization: embedded test automation and build-to-test pipelines; configuration and variation management; change-impact analysis or risk-based regression testing; test-result modeling; APIs; Databricks, diagnostics, or issue-management workflows; Linux, Git, Python, Bash, Robot Framework, containers, or infrastructure as code
Build-system specialization: production software systems; Python and one additional engineering-tooling language; automotive, embedded, safety-related, calibration, or systems-engineering environments; Make or shell migration to Bazel or comparable build system; embedded cross-compilation, toolchains, generated code, firmware, build reproducibility, or CI/CD integration
Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in embedded and real-time software architecture, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality, safety-critical products. Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives, influence cross-functional teams, and establish standards for software development and integration.

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