Posted 17 days ago
Senior Firmware Developer
@ Algo Communication Products
Burnaby, British Columbia
Overview
Algo Communication Products is hiring a Senior Firmware Developer in Burnaby, B.C., to lead embedded firmware for telecom audio and video IP products. The role is full-time, on site at least 4 days a week, and open only to candidates already living in Metro Vancouver with unrestricted Canadian work rights.
Responsibilities:
- Lead embedded software development from requirements to support
- Mentor and train junior team members
- Perform in-depth root cause analysis
- Develop performance and functional documentation
- Write and maintain embedded firmware in C
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree or relevant qualified experience
- 5+ years software development experience
- 3+ years embedded software development experience
- Experience with C and Bash
- Linux development and source control experience
- Unrestricted right to work in Canada
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-20
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Software engineering, Computer science, Computer engineering |
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Algo Communication Products
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Full company description
Founded in 1968, Algo has been a telecommunications or information technology company with over 50 years of experience developing, designing, and manufacturing communication endpoints. We manufacture network-based IP audio and video communication products for integration with VoIP Unified Communication (UC) and mass notification software platforms. Supporting secure SIP and multicast, Algo has a portfolio that includes IP speakers, IP intercoms, IP paging adapters, IP strobe lights, IP supervision controllers, and endpoint accessories. Algo is headquartered in Burnaby, BC, Canada – a suburb of Vancouver. The facility houses our design and technical support teams as well as manufacturing. More than 4 million telecom endpoints have been manufactured and shipped globally. Algo Communication Products Ltd. is proud to be a 2026 winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies by Deloitte Private’s global business program, honouring Algo’s innovative technology, operational excellence, and consistent growth. Algo offers direct sales support in Canada, the USA, and Europe. Reach out to an Algo representative today to see how we can help.
- LinkedIn followers
- 11,358
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 94
- Reported office locations
- 4500 Beedie Street, Burnaby, BC V5J 5L2, CA
- Business categories
- Electronics
- Information Technology
- Cyber Security
- Security
- Telecommunications
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Algo Communication Products Ltd.
- Algo Communication Products Ltd
- Specialties
- VoIP
- SIP
- IP Paging
- Intercom
- IP Speakers
- Loud Ringing
- Visual Alerting
- Emergency Notification
- K-12 Education
- and InformaCast
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Founded in 1968, Algo has been a telecommunications or information technology company with over 50 years of experience developing, designing, and manufacturing communication endpoints. We manufacture network-based IP audio and video communication products for integration with VoIP Unified Communication (UC) and mass notification software platforms. Supporting secure SIP and multicast, Algo has a portfolio that…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Burnaby, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1968 |
| Specialties | VoIPSIPIP PagingIntercomIP SpeakersLoud RingingVisual AlertingEmergency NotificationK-12 Educationand InformaCast |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
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The successful candidate must be located already in the Greater Vancouver area of BC.
Remote applications and candidates requiring relocation assistance or work sponsorship will NOT be accepted.
Algo is a rapidly growing technology company specializing in the manufacturing and supply of audio and video communication products. Our innovative solutions are designed to make industrial communication safe, simple, and effective. We collaborate with some of the largest technology companies globally to deliver cutting-edge products to our customers.
The successful candidate must be located already in the Greater Vancouver area of BC.
Remote applications and candidates requiring relocation assistance or work sponsorship will NOT be accepted.
Position Overview
Algo is looking for a highly motivated Embedded Firmware Developer to work with our growing development team in Burnaby, B.C. Working with other talented developers, you will help develop telecom audio and video IP products with industry leading performance and capability. Your role as an embedded firmware developer will intersect with other team members working on hardware development, software development, acoustical engineering, optical engineering, voice/music/video codecs, application development, and design verification. The position offers ongoing skill development as well as rewarding and interesting work.
Core Responsibilities
- Be the lead developer and work closely with other team members to develop embedded software solutions: from requirement analysis, design, implementation, documentation, deployment, validation, and ongoing feature support
- Mentor and train junior team members
- Continuously look for areas of improvement in reliability, functionality, and testing
- Perform in depth root cause analysis
- Help develop performance and functional documentation
- Write and maintain embedded firmware in C
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or relevant qualified experience.
- 5+ years’ experience in software development
- 3+ years’ experience in embedded software development
- Experience with C and Bash
- Development experience in a Linux environment
- Experience in using source control systems
- Must have the unrestricted right to work in Canada without requiring sponsorship
Other Valuable Skills and Experience:
- Knowledge of TCP/UDP
- Experience reading and implementing protocols defined in RFCs
- Experience analyzing network traffic using Wireshark
- Experience with Lua, Python, JavaScript
- Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to learn
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Development experience with TI ARM processors - AM335x, AM625, DM81xx, DM64xx, and AM57xx
- Previous experience with VoIP, SIP, Skype, TLS, SRTP
- Previous experience with audio and video codecs G.711, G.722, G.729, H.264
Applicant Notes (Please read thoroughly before applying)
- Fully remote work is not available for this position.
- This role requires a minimum in-office presence of 4 days per week due to nature of work with physical products
- Only candidates already local to Metro Vancouver will be considered.
- The company will not be offering relocation assistance for any candidates.
- Please do not apply if you cannot meet our legal work authorization requirements.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in Canada legally on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week).
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