Senior Software Developer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join our engineering team. You will develop and maintain firmware for Epiphan Pearl professional video capture and streaming devices, including Pearl-2, Pearl Mini, Pearl Nexus, Pearl Nano, Pearl Flex, and virtualized solutions. This is a Senior-level technical position requiring expertise across embedded systems, web development, and multimedia processing.

Note: This position is based in Ottawa, ON, and requires working from the office.

Epiphan Video empowers creators and businesses around the world to produce broadcast-quality content with intuitive, innovative and trusted hardware and cloud services. Epiphan solutions see use in numerous verticals, including education, live event production, corporate, government, and legal.

• Develop REST API endpoints and web interfaces
• Build video processing pipelines for capture, encoding, and streaming
• Create touchscreen user interfaces using Qt/QML
• Maintain and improve the firmware build system
• Debug hardware integration issues
• Optimize performance for real-time video processing
• Write automated tests and participate in code reviews
• Support multiple product variants from a shared codebase

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5+ years of software development experience
• 3+ years embedded Linux development experience, including cross-compilation, device drivers, and root file system customization
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for system-level and multimedia development
• Hands-on experience with shell scripting for build automation
• Experience with the Qt framework, including QtQuick and QML for GUI development
• Understanding of RESTful API design, including creating and maintaining OpenAPI specifications
• Proficiency with build systems such as CMake and Make, as well as RPM packaging and Docker-based build environments
• Strong problem-solving skills in complex systems
• Ability to work with legacy codebases

• 2+ years multimedia (video/audio) development experience
• Previous experience working on firmware or embedded products
• Familiarity with video production equipment and related workflows
• Hands-on experience with multiple hardware platforms, such as ARM, x86, or FPGA-based systems
• Experience developing API and business logic in PHP
• Knowledge of ARM and x86 hardware architectures
• Experience with FPGA integration in embedded or video-oriented systems
• Understanding of video and audio processing, including codecs (H.264, HEVC, AAC) and streaming protocols (RTMP, RTSP, SRT, NDI)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, such as Bitbucket Pipelines or similar tools

• Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits
• Friendly and Fun Work Environment
• A Culture of Innovation, Prosperity, and Collaboration
• Access to Cutting-Edge Technology
• Opportunities for Professional Growth

The hiring range for this position is $110,000–$140,000 annually, based on a 40-hour work week. Compensation within this range will be determined based on job-related skills, relevant experience, education, and training.

A career at Epiphan puts you at the forefront of AV innovation. We value ingenuity and seek ideas from every corner. Employees have room to experiment and take chances on never-before-seen solutions and workflows – because that’s how innovation happens.

When you join Epiphan, you become part of a tight-knit team of high-performing professionals. We collaborate within and across our departments daily, combining diverse skill sets and perspectives to achieve our goals.

Our people take precedence. We maintain an inclusive and open culture where respect and empathy take the lead and everyone has a voice. We set work aside for fun-filled social activities, offer competitive salaries and benefits, and insist on a healthy work/life balance for employees.

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