Senior Home Monitoring Embedded Engineer, ecobee
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Smart & sustainable home appliances
Job no longer available
Smart & sustainable home appliances
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To improve everyday life, while creating a more sustainable world.
Role
Who you are
- Proficiency in C++ development experience
- Knowledge of embedded Linux systems
- Extensive experience in embedded software application development
- Experience building Wi-Fi camera products is an asset
- Proven track record of leading projects from concept to production
- Provide leadership/mentorship to junior team members
- 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
What the job involves
- As a Senior 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 and on device Siri integration
- 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
- Design, develop, and optimize embedded software for advanced home monitoring and camera functionalities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop new products and features
- Conduct performance analysis and optimize system performance
- Stay updated with industry trends to drive continuous innovation in home monitoring and camera technology
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 Meeting: You will engage in 1hr discussion with members of our team to delve into your technical expertise and experience
- The final interview will include a real-time programming assignment, followed by an opportunity for you and the interviewer to ask any remaining questions
- Just so you know - the hired candidate will be required to complete a background check
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.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
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 HQ
Central Waterfront, Toronto, ON
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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