Embedded Engineer, ecobee
Smart & sustainable home appliances
Open for applications
Smart & sustainable home appliances
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To improve everyday life, while creating a more sustainable world.
Role
Who you are
- C++ development experience
- Object-oriented design and coding skills with knowledge of data structures and design patterns
- Multi-threaded design and coding practices
- Knowledge of ARM architecture-based processors and development tools
- GUI development
- Aptitude in programming for reliability and testability
- Knowledge of Home Automation, Control Systems or Internet of Things
- Knowledge of embedded Linux systems
- Just so you know - the hired candidate will be required to complete a background check
What the job involves
- Our Embedded Chapter is made up of 20+ Embedded Developers with a wide variety of specialties, skill sets, backgrounds, and experiences. They aim to bring their Embedded experience to the cross-functional squads that they are a part of, with a focus on collaboration, learning, development
- As an Intermediate Embedded Engineer, you will be responsible for helping develop the software that powers our hardware products
- These devices run on a multitude of platforms from small, battery operated microcontrollers to full-blown multicore embedded Linux systems
- The embedded team is in a unique position as we own a wide breadth of the technologies that get built into our devices making each day a unique challenge
- You may be working on portions of the low-level software/hardware interactions, but equally important is the development of the user applications that run on device
- Everything from network protocols, to control algorithms to building enticing graphic UI’s
- The embedded team is also responsible for developing the test fixtures used to validate the functionality of each device manufactured
- These devices are truly products on their own and no less complex considering the hardware and software systems they must interface with
- Aside from the in-house technologies, the embedded team is often also responsible for integrating third-party services. For example, we developed the device software stack that allowed us to become one of the first Apple HomeKit accessories on the market as well as more recently one of the first third parties to integrate Amazon Voice Services for Alexa functionality built right into a thermostat
- To accomplish all of this, at any given time you may be working closely with developers from other teams as well as our QA, Product Management, Manufacturing, Hardware teams and third-party tech companies on integrations
- This role could be remote or hybrid!
Application process
- Application review. It will happen. By an actual person in Talent Acquisition. We get upwards of 100+ applications for some roles, it can take a few days, but every applicant can expect a note regarding their application status
- Initial round: A 30-minute phone call with a member in Talent Acquisition
- Virtual Interview with Hiring Manager: This one-hour session will encompass technical, behavioral, and situational questioning, aimed at evaluating your qualifications and fit for the role
- Technical Assessment/Final Interview: A 90 mins Peer technical panel (live coding exercise) with members of our team to delve into your technical expertise and experience
- New team members working remotely, will have all necessary equipment provided and shipped to them, and we conduct our interviews and onboarding sessions primarily through video
Our take
As the world shifts toward sustainable transport, housing, and lifestyle solutions, ecobee's smart home devices are well-positioned to address domestic energy efficiency. Known for creating the world's first WiFi-enabled thermostat, ecobee offers a range of smart home products.
Despite being an early market entrant, ecobee has expanded its product line to stay competitive. By integrating Alexa into its devices, ecobee has significantly grown its customer base and strengthened its relationship with Amazon, similar to how its competitor, Nest, partnered with Google.
In 2021, ecobee was acquired by Generac, a major power industry player aiming to expand into sustainable solutions. This acquisition has provided ecobee with the resources to reach a global market and continue leading in sustainability innovations.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
May 2018
$36m
SERIES C
Mar 2018
$80m
SERIES C
Total funding: $167.8m
Company benefits
- Health/Lifestyle Spending Account
- 75% parental leave top-up
- Health benefits starting day 1
- 25-day paid sabbatical in year 5
- $1,500 learning and development budget
- Quarterly hackathons
- Volunteer Days
- Flexible hours and work from home
- Your own ecobee device
Company values
- Cultivate curiosity
- Start with the customer
- Aim for impact
- Work for the planet
- Think like an owner
- Give respect and build trust
Company HQ
Central Waterfront, Toronto, ON
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Leadership
Stuart Lombard
(CEO)Previously Founder of Inforamp. Has also served as Co-CEO at Isolation Systems and VP of R&D at Grocery Gateway.
Mark Malchionodo
(VP of Software Engineering)Previously CTO at PlanetEye Inc, Engineering Manager at BorderWare Technologies, Engineering Manager at Intel of Canada and Software Architect at Software Group Limited.
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