Software Developer – Systems Performance

Ford Motor Company

. Work on next-generation automotive infotainment platforms, telematics, and connected-car innovations .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeOakville • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$96,000 - CA$146,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in embedded C/C++ development and Python programming, with a strong focus on optimizing system performance in automotive infotainment platforms. Proficient in collaborating with hardware vendors and utilizing diagnostic tools to enhance system behavior and efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Embedded C/C++ DevelopmentPython ProgrammingLinux/Android InternalsMulti-Threaded Embedded Systems DesignReal-Time OS (RTOS) Concepts

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Hard Skills

System Performance OptimizationAutomated TestingMemory ManagementPower Consumption ProfilingTelemetry Pipeline DevelopmentKPI Performance CharacterizationKernel Configuration OptimizationBoot Time AnalysisLatency MeasurementThroughput Analysis

Tools & Technologies

StraceFtraceLTTngPerfettoQNX MomenticsJenkinsGit

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer ScienceEducation Credential Assessment Report

Industry Keywords

Automotive InfotainmentTelematicsConnected-Car InnovationsAgile Scrum DevelopmentCANAutomotive Ethernet

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidJenkinsLinuxPythonRTOSC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work on next-generation automotive infotainment platforms, telematics, and connected-car innovations
Measure system behavior, isolate sub-optimal interactions, analyze bottlenecks from Kernel and Drivers through Application and UI, and implement system-level performance fixes
Design and build on-device and server-side diagnostic tools and automated testing
Characterize new feature performance against KPI budgets including boot time, latency, and throughput
Participate in agile Scrum development sprints
Monitor and optimize memory footprint, resolving leaks, fragmentation, and resource contention
Profile and optimize power consumption, thermal behavior, and sleep/wake cycles
Build telemetry pipelines and remote logging to analyze test-fleet performance and detect regressions
Collaborate with hardware vendors and silicon partners to use hardware accelerators and optimize CPU utilization and throughput

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field of study
3-5 years' professional experience in embedded C/C++ development
3+ years' experience in Python programming
Hands-on experience with Linux and/or Android internals
Proven experience with multi-threaded embedded systems design and Real-Time OS (RTOS) concepts
Must provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained
Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency required for degrees obtained outside Canada
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Ford does not sponsor work permit applications
Preferred experience with File Systems, Memory Management, CPU Scheduling, or Kernel Configuration optimization
Preferred expertise with strace, ftrace, LTTng, Perfetto, or QNX Momentics
Preferred experience with CAN, Automotive Ethernet, Jenkins, Git, and data visualization techniques

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible to participate in the Annual Compensation bonus program
Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes, where needed