Posted 11 days ago
Embedded Software Test Engineer (Python, C++)
@ Procom
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Procom is hiring a contract Embedded Software Test Engineer for a global automotive client building connected-vehicle software. The role tests networking, security, inter-process communication and power management components, and builds Python and C/C++ test automation. The posting states a contract employment type but no schedule, pay or location.
Pay:
$49.60–$62 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Test software components and turn requirements into test designs
- Execute tests, perform root cause analysis and triage defects
- Build test automation and reporting in Python or C/C++
- Maintain test libraries and tools for regression testing
- Prepare and analyze test coverage reports
Requirements summary:
- 3+ years of software development or automation testing, preferably embedded
- Strong Python proficiency
- Working knowledge of C or C++ (C++ reading proficiency expected)
- Understanding of distributed and multithreaded systems
- Experience with test management and defect tracking systems
- Bachelor's degree
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
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Procom
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Full company description
Procom is one of North America’s leading staffing and contract workforce services providers. Successfully meeting the needs of Fortune 500 clients since 1978, we have 18 offices across North America, with over 12,500 skilled professionals currently on assignment. We are an award winning staffing firm. Discover more about our Best of Staffing award and what real clients and job seekers have to say about working with Procom by checking out our client and talent ratings on ClearlyRated. Procom has long been recognized as a market-leading source of high-performing services and solutions that transform how our clients acquire and manage the very best talent. Relying on the excellence of individuals to make a difference, we know that people matter. And we want to work with you. CNESST License: AP-2504746, AR-2504747, AP-2000583, AR-2000584
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- Reported office locations
- 30 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, Ontario M4V 3A1, CA
- 320 March Rd, 200, Ottawa, Ontario K2K 2E3, CA
- 333 7 Ave SW, Suite 2100, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2Z1, CA
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- 1130 Situs Court, Suite 216, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 , US
- Other recorded names
- Procom
- Specialties
- Hybrid Statement of Work and Contractor Management Technology
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Procom is one of North America’s leading staffing and contract workforce services providers. Successfully meeting the needs of Fortune 500 clients since 1978, we have 18 offices across North America, with over 12,500 skilled professionals currently on assignment. We are an award winning staffing firm. Discover more about our Best of Staffing award and what real clients and job seekers have to say about working with…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | IT Services and IT Consulting |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Hybrid Statement of Work and Contractor Management Technology |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 236 |
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Embedded Software Test Engineer (Python, C++), Automotive
About the Opportunity
Our client is a global automotive leader building the software behind next generation connected vehicles. You will join the software development and test team responsible for the infrastructure that enables Ethernet connectivity and advanced application features in vehicles, including networking, security, inter-process communication, and power management. This is a hands-on role on a high performing team where your ideas and solutions are welcomed.
Responsibilities
Test software components, working with product owners, developers, and test teams to turn requirements and architecture documents into test designs
Document and validate software test plans
Execute tests, perform root cause analysis, triage defects, and validate fixes
Build test automation, scripts, and reporting in Python or C/C++, interfacing with existing test frameworks
Maintain test libraries and tools that support regression and new feature testing
Prepare and analyze test coverage reports
Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives
Required Experience
3+ years of software development and/or automation testing, preferably on embedded platforms
Strong proficiency in reading and writing Python, with familiarity with common libraries
Working knowledge of C or C++ for understanding existing code and writing test applications (C++ is an asset, with strong reading proficiency expected)
Working knowledge of distributed and multithreaded system concepts
Familiarity with manual and automated software testing procedures
Experience with test management and defect tracking systems
Bachelor’s degree
Nice to Have
Experience with Jira for task management
Automotive software exposure, including CAN and automotive Ethernet
Knowledge of automated test environments
Familiarity with C++ unit test frameworks
Experience with Android
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