Contract jobs in Canada

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10,279 listings · 2,613 employers Counted Oct 6, 2026. How we count

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Employers hiring include Walmart Canada (692 listings), The Byng Group (140 listings), J&M Group (139 listings).

Common roles: Project manager, Sales representative, Software engineer.

2,101 of these listings include employer-provided pay. Open a job to see its currency and pay period.

Advertised starting pay
Pay period	Median starting pay	Listings
CAD / hour	40.00	1,380
CAD / year	66,593.00	460
USD / hour	34.50	120
USD / year	45,500.00	34

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Workplace classifications: 4% remote, 24% hybrid, 72% on-site, 0% not specified. Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad.

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Insight Global

Embedded Software Engineer

Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, QC, Canada

$65 to $85 CAD / hour · Contract

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Pay: $65 to $85 CAD / hour
Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 1, 2026
Experience: 10+ years of embedded software development experience, including significant BSP or low-level Linux development experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 2, 2026

Original job description

Senior Low-Level Embedded Linux Developer

Location: West Island, Montreal (4 days onsite per week)

Clearance Requirement: Must be eligible for Reliability and Controlled Goods Clearances

Overview

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Low-Level Embedded Linux Developer to join a leading Canadian space organization. This individual will be part of a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for the architecture, development, integration, and maintenance of low-level embedded software supporting advanced space technologies, including satellite platforms and payload systems.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across Board Support Package (BSP) development, Linux board bring-up, bootloaders, kernel configuration, device drivers, and hardware-software integration on custom embedded platforms.

Responsibilities

Develop, configure, and maintain Board Support Packages (BSPs) for custom embedded platforms and complex System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures.
Perform Linux board bring-up and hardware initialization on new embedded hardware.
Configure, customize, integrate, and debug Linux kernels, device trees, bootloaders, and root file systems.
Design, develop, and maintain low-level software and Linux device drivers for hardware interfaces and peripherals.
Integrate vendor SDKs, firmware, FPGA interfaces, and additional hardware components.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving hardware, firmware, boot sequences, memory management, interrupts, device drivers, and overall system performance.
Collaborate closely with hardware, FPGA, systems, RF, software, and verification teams throughout the development lifecycle.
Define and refine software requirements, system architectures, interfaces, and technical designs.
Optimize boot times, memory utilization, system reliability, and real-time performance.
Support software integration, CI/CD processes, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and release activities.
Create and review requirements, architecture, design, integration, and verification documentation.
Provide technical mentorship, leadership, and guidance to junior and intermediate software developers.
Contribute to project estimates, technical planning, and proposal development.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
10+ years of embedded software development experience, including significant BSP or low-level Linux development experience.
Strong programming skills in C and C++.
Hands-on experience with Linux board bring-up, kernel configuration, device trees, bootloaders, and device driver development.
Experience working with embedded processors, complex SoCs, and common hardware interfaces.
Experience with embedded Linux build systems such as Yocto, OpenEmbedded, or Buildroot.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, hardware datasheets, and SoC reference manuals.
Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills across both hardware and software environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Yocto, Buildroot, or other embedded Linux build environments.
Experience working with RTOS, FPGA-based platforms, or real-time Linux systems.
Background in aerospace, defense, or space technologies.
Knowledge of satellite communication interfaces and protocols such as CAN, SpaceWire, CCSDS, or MIL-STD-1553.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jira, and Confluence.
Fluency in both English and French.

*We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position.

*Pay range for this role is between 65/hr - 85/hr CAD.

*This role is an existing vacancy.

*No requirement for Canadian experience or education.

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Responsibilities

Lead the development and maintenance of BSPs and low-level embedded Linux software, including board bring-up, kernels, bootloaders, device trees, drivers, and hardware integration for custom platforms. Troubleshoot and optimize system performance and reliability, collaborate across engineering teams, support integration and verification activities, and provide technical leadership and mentorship.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computing discipline and 10+ years of embedded software experience, including substantial BSP or low-level Linux development. Candidates need strong C and C++ skills, hands-on experience with Linux bring-up, kernels, device trees, bootloaders, drivers, embedded build systems, and the ability to interpret schematics and hardware documentation.

Skills

Embedded Linux
Linux Board Bring-Up
C
C++
Linux Kernel Configuration
Device Trees
Bootloaders
Device Driver Development
Yocto
OpenEmbedded
Buildroot
System-on-Chip
Hardware-Software Integration
FPGA Integration
Hardware Debugging

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Keywords

Embedded Linux
Board Support Package
BSP
Linux Board Bring-Up
System-on-Chip
C
C++
Linux Kernel
Device Trees
Bootloaders
Root File Systems
Device Drivers
Yocto
OpenEmbedded
Buildroot
RTOS
FPGA
Real-Time Linux
Hardware-Software Integration
Satellite Platforms
Space Technologies
CAN
SpaceWire
CCSDS
MIL-STD-1553
CI/CD
Git
Jira
Confluence
Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing

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