Senior Embedded Developer​/Développeur; e) embarqué senior

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Headquartered in Montreal, Detroit and Munich, Vention helps manufacturers automate their operations in record time with the only hardware and software AI-powered platform built for the factory floor. Our technology powers over 25,000 machines across 4,000 factories across 5 continents and we have the privilege to work with a significant proportion of Fortune 500 manufacturers, from space rockets, to electrical cars, to robotics.

At Vention, you’ll work alongside driven and talented people who care deeply about their craft and the impact they create. We’re a team of high achievers who grow through meaningful work, solving complex challenges, learning fast, and seeing the results of our efforts every day.

We move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect. Our culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth through intentional development, strong leadership, and opportunities to make a real difference.

• Contribute to real-time motion and communication components in modern c++.

• Develop and maintain Python-based microservices (FastAPI, MQTT, orchestration services) running on embedded Linux systems

• Contribute and maintain gRPC APIs and Protobuf service contracts to enable robust, versioned communication between real-time components, system services, and external clients

• Develop APIs (C++ and Python) enabling customers and partners to build applications on top of the Machine Motion platform

• Own Linux service architecture (systemd, networking, permissions, device access, observability, logging, watchdog strategies)

• Improve system robustness through failure-mode analysis, structured logging, health monitoring, and service isolation

• Debug complex issues using logs, packet captures, hardware instrumentation (oscilloscope, logic analyzer), and system-level diagnostics

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated regression testing, and long-term maintainability

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field (M.S. a plus)

• 5+ years contributing to production software in product development teams

  • Fluency in modern C++ (C++17 or later) and Python daily-use level, not familiarity

  • Knowledge of the Linux stack: systemd, networking, packaging, IPC mechanisms

  • Hands-on experience with embedded peripherals (GPIO, ADC/DAC, PWM, DMA, clocks, interrupts) and the protocols that ride on them (I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, RS-485)

  • Experience designing responsive, deterministic systems where latency and predictability matter

  • A strong sense of ownership across the software lifecycle

• Understanding of distributed system design and the trade-offs involved

• Experience with Yocto, Build Root, or building custom Linux distributions

• Real-time Linux () or RTOS experience

• History shipping and maintaining public APIs

• Background in motion control, robotics, or industrial automation

• Fluency reading schematics and circuit board layouts

• Experience designing responsive, deterministic systems where latency and predictability matter

• OTA update systems for fielded embedded devices

• Career pathing:
  Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi-annual employee reviews, and mentorship program

• Professional development:
  Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedback

• Gender diversity & inclusion:
  Pay equity reviews, inclusive policies, and a Women’s Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions.

• Hybrid work:
  Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid model, allowing you to work from home on select days.

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