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Senior Software Developer (Backend)

AMETEK

Do you know what a constantly growing international company needs to support the development of its cutting-edge Embedded GUI products and services?

Someone like you.

As a Senior Software Developer (Backend), you’ll be part of our Professional Services team, helping customers bring their embedded GUI applications to life using our Storyboard platform. You’ll work with leading technologies in the automotive, medical, and consumer markets, and collaborate with a team of passionate developers who thrive on solving complex challenges.

Mark Rigley, your future manager, is known for his software skills, his motivation, and his contagious good mood!

How will you do that?

By designing and implementing high-quality backend systems, integrating hardware, mentoring junior developers, and supporting our clients in building innovative user interfaces for embedded devices.

Here Is What We Offer

  • Technical challenges and exciting projects
  • Ongoing training to support your career progression
  • Recognition of your ideas
  • A caring environment that encourages personal and professional growth
  • Wide range of benefits: competitive salary, group insurance, generous vacation policy, employee and family assistance program, flexible work arrangements

We work hard, but we have a lot of fun! Sports, parties, themed events—you name it!

To succeed in this function, we will accompany you with:

  • Excellent onboarding
  • Training
  • Coaching

A Typical Day With Your Team

  • Design, implement, and maintain reusable backend code in C/C++
  • Develop system logic and hardware integration for embedded platforms
  • Build interface layers that connect UI developers to system functionality
  • Participate in design and code reviews
  • Analyze and improve codebase performance
  • Mentor junior developers and share your expertise
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions

Excellent Fit

  • A post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in software development with strong C/C++ skills
  • Experience working with embedded systems and Linux/QNX environments
  • Familiarity with design patterns and version control tools (Git, SVN)
  • Strong attention to detail and usability
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Bonus Points If You Have

  • Experience with scripting languages (Lua, JavaScript)
  • Knowledge of UI/UX design patterns and graphics rendering
  • Familiarity with tools like Photoshop or Illustrator
  • Exposure to test-driven development and automated testing
  • Experience with UI frameworks such as Storyboard, Qt, XWindows, or Java

Compensation

Currency: CAD

Salary Minimum: 80,000

Salary Maximum: 120,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit for more information.

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