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About Voltera

Voltera is a rapidly scaling technology company that has been driving change in the additive electronics industry since 2013. Our tools help the world’s most innovative minds solve previously unsolvable problems. Our customers, across the board, are changing the way we think about electronics and its applications.

Our flagship product, the V-One, is a multi-functional desktop PCB printer that was designed for rapid prototyping and education in traditional, rigid electronics.

Our newest product, NOVA, is the world’s first direct-write printer for soft, flexible, and stretchable electronics. It’s designed to push the limits of what’s possible, bridging the gap between what we can do and what we wish we could do with electronics.

We’re a tight-knit company looking for ambitious, talented individuals. We value the importance of team culture, and strive to create a work environment where you feel empowered through knowledge, supported by your colleagues, passionate about your work, and motivated to drive the growth of the company.

About the Job

Design, Development, and Testing

• Responsible for the high-level structure of the software system (architecture), its main components, and their interfaces.
• Supervises all aspects related to software engineering and programming related to a specific project/product.
• Develop software implementation for hardware prototype.
• Develop software validation testing suite for hardware systems.

Planning and Process Development

• Participate in the project from start to end, understand the business requirements, and translate them into software requirements for the team.
• Managing software and systems risk and hazard analysis activities for defined projects.
• Managing software verification and validation activities for defined projects.
• Produce technical documentation as needed to document your project work.
• Contribute to department-level improvement initiatives such as code refactoring, test development, and establishing design & coding guidelines.
• Track project development process for the software system.
• Provide support to manufacturing and customer support teams to solve software issues as needed.
• Comfortable participating in a fast-paced agile development model.

About You

• 5+ years of experience architecting and developing full-stack software solutions in Node.js Typescript
  • Frontend
    • ReactJS / NextJS framework
    • Fluent with Redux/Saga state management
  • Backend
    • Node.js + Typescript
    • Parallel compute and thread management
    • Cloud synchronization and data streaming
    • Linux and containerized environment
    • Understanding of hardware communication protocol
  • Embedded
    • Comfortable working with C/C++ firmware for gantry, sensor, etc.
    • Good understanding of image processing (OpenCV) and object detection algorithms

Nice to haves:

• Experience with Raspberry Pi or Jetson Nano
• Experience with Arduino, Arm, or other microcontrollers (Firmware, RTOS)
• Experience with Slic3r, Cura, or other path-generation solutions
• Experience working on robotic, mechatronic-based products such as 3D printers

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work from our office in Waterloo at least three (3) days/week.

Why We’re Awesome

• We’re a scaling company - you’re hired to have a voice, not to be a cog.
• Three weeks vacation to start.
• Flexible work hours.
• Family-friendly work culture.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Located in the growing tech hub of Waterloo, Ontario, close to restaurants and easily accessible by public transit.

If this sounds like a good fit, reach out! We’d love to hear from you.

Voltera is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to inclusion and diversity. Voltera does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offenses, marital status, family status, disability, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, or require recruitment documents in a different format, please contact us at accessibility@voltera.io.