Senior Embedded C++ Software Engineer
- Employment type
- Contract · On-site
- Posted
- September 23, 2026
- NOC code
- 21231 — Software engineers and designers
- Province
- Ontario (ON)More in Ontario
Hiring confidence: Sparse posting · 11/100
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Job Overview
This role is based in Ontario. The Canadian NOC code for this position is 21231 — Software engineers and designers. Actalent is hiring for this contract position through Jobily, where you can check how well your resume matches the posting before you apply.
Market context
About this role in Ontario
Average salary for Software Engineer in Ontario
Median $106,250 per year, with most postings between $74,450 and $127,133 (Software engineers and designers, 2026-08, 52 postings). This posting does not state a salary.
NOC code
21231 — Software engineers and designers. The National Occupational Classification code is what Express Entry, provincial nominee programs and Job Bank use to identify this occupation.
Typical qualifications for Canadian employers
A degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience, plus demonstrated work in one or more production languages and frameworks.
Licensing: No licence is needed to write software, but the title "engineer" is protected by the provincial engineering regulators; some employers post the same role as "software developer" for that reason.
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Top skills this posting asks for:
- C++
- Embedded Systems
- Python
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- Lead entire lifecycle of the Vehicle Information Manager (VIM) system
- Develop high-performance C++ daemon for processing live CAN traffic
- Manage Python-based configuration toolchains
- Handle real-time CAN data brokering
- Own full-stack development of embedded Linux platform for connected vehicles
- Process and manage vehicle data in real-time
What you'll need
- Expert-level embedded software development experience
- Proficiency in C++ and Python
- Knowledge of CAN data protocols
- Experience with embedded Linux platforms
- Real-time systems understanding
- Full-stack software development capability