Who we are:

We are a bunch of people who really care about agriculture, food and the challenges facing farming. We want to help farmers with data driven decision making to help nature feed a growing population. Join our team of expert engineers, agronomists, entomologists, crop researchers, and data scientists who are continually conducting research to help drive innovation in agriculture.

Semios is a market leader in leveraging the internet-of-things (IoT) and big data to improve the sustainability and profitability of specialty crops. With 500 million data points being reported by our sensors every day, we leverage our big data analytics, such as in-depth pest and disease modeling, to empower tree fruit and tree nut growers with decision-making tools to minimize resources and risks.

Our innovative work has received several industry awards:

AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program (2023) - Selected as winner of the “Overall Smart Irrigation Company Of The Year” award.
Sustainability Changemaker by SDTC (2022) - Named as one of the companies which recognize homegrown innovation in sustainable technologies in Canada.
AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program (2021) – Selected as winner of the "Pest Management Solutions of the Year" award.
Google Accelerator (2020) – Selected as 1 of 9 companies for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator Canada cohort, who are all using technology to solve complex challenges.
Global CleanTech Top 100 (2020) – Identified as one of the companies best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges.

One of our partners produced this short video which shows what we do and our positive environmental impact.

We know our journey is only achievable by having a great team who shares ideas, tries new things and learns as we go.

Who you are:

Motivated by meaningful work, you are looking for more than just a job; you want to work for a dynamic, growing company that finds solutions to real-life problems, such as helping the world reduce the use of pesticides and helping nature feed a growing population. Your ideal work environment includes a collaborative team spirit with the opportunity to learn and grow as you take the initiative to try new things.

As an Embedded Developer, your key area of responsibility will be implementing new logic into the device firmware, programming primarily in C, interfacing with GPS, Modem, Accelerometer, Environmental Sensors and more. Part of this role includes utilizing Semios’ big data environment to analyze the effectiveness of changes implemented and to help troubleshoot and find issues. You will work closely with your colleagues on the IoT Delivery Infrastructure Team, Field Services and key leadership stakeholders.

What you will do:

Design and develop firmware for various Semios IoT Devices.
Provide insight and assistance to hardware engineers when debugging and solving issues with the newly developed hardware.
Evaluate current and new sensors and ensure we are getting correct data sent from our devices into Cloud services.
Develop an understanding of the device firmware stacks and how they work.
Perform quality assurance by doing peer code reviews, ensuring coding standards are followed and looking for logic errors and other bugs.
Keep up-to-date documentation for all your areas of responsibility.
Work closely with colleagues to triage and debug customer issues.

Requirements

We want you to succeed, so you will need:

Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a Technology Diploma with relevant industry experience
5+ years of experience in the following areas:

Knowledge of Embedded Development with C Programming Language and a Real Time OS.
Script programming using Python and Bash
Knowledge of Hardware communication buses and protocols (I2C,SPI, RS-232, RS-485, ModBus, CAN, SDI-12, USB)
Knowledge of various network, web and IoT standards and protocols (TCP/IP, MQTT, NB-IoT, LoRa, LTE/Cellular, BLE, NFC etc.)
Experience developing for low power devices
Experience using Git for source control
Experience with software development life cycles

An ability to work in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
Excellent problem solving with systematic debugging skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Well organized, methodical, detail oriented with excellent analytical skills
Working knowledge of agile or Kanban

Nice to have:

Experience with User/Kernel space Linux programming an asset
Experience with environmental sensors an asset
Experience with IoT devices and Cloud platforms an asset
Experience with power measurement/profiling on battery operated devices an asset
Experience in security encryptions/protocols an asset

Salary range: $85,000 to $105,000 per year

Please note that the base pay offered may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and experience, as well as business and organizational needs.

Benefits

Why this is the opportunity for you:

Sleep better knowing you're making the world a better place through more sustainable food production
Opportunity to contribute and make an impact by working on meaningful projects
Work with a team that values fun, laughter, and each other in a collaborative and casual work environment
Flexible working arrangements and strong work-life balance culture
Multiple office locations, convenient via transit and bike paths
Extended medical plan with a Health Spending Account with premiums paid by the company
Group RRSP, which includes a 3% company paid match after one year of employment

At Semios, we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish and we welcome everyone.