Senior Systems Test Engineer (Embedded & Mobile)

ABOUT US

At Planitar, we build technology that helps people see and understand the world’s spaces more clearly.

We are the creators of iGUIDE, a powerful property technology solution that combines immersive 3D tours, accurate floor plans and reliable spatial data into a single, easy-to-use system. Our cameras and software platform are used by professionals in real estate, insurance, construction and property management to simplify their work and deliver better results.

Planitar recently joined REA Group, one of the world’s leading digital property companies. REA operates Australia’s largest residential and commercial property platforms, including realestate.com.au and has a growing global footprint across Asia and North America. Together, we are shaping the future of property technology, combining Planitar’s deep spatial data expertise with REA’s global scale and innovation engine.

We work in a hybrid environment headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario and are growing quickly as we expand our impact worldwide.

OUR VISION

A connected future where reliable spatial data enables informed decisions across the property lifecycle.

We believe that accurate, accessible spatial data has the power to transform how people buy, sell, insure, build and manage property.

OUR VALUES

Our values guide how we work, build and grow together.

• Integrity: We do the right thing, even when it’s hard.
• Teamwork: We are one team, on a big mission.
• Innovation: We value creative solutions for emerging opportunities.
• Accountability: We honour our commitments.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Systems Test Engineer (Embedded & Mobile), you will join a tight-knit engineering team and own quality across the way iGUIDE captures data: the camera, the PLANIX Mobile App, and how the two work together. You will test new camera releases on real hardware, check that the app behaves the way it should in the conditions our users work in, and build automated testing that keeps known problems from coming back.

You’ll work closely with teams across the organization, including firmware, mobile, cloud, Product Management, and UX, to raise the quality bar across the hardware-software boundary

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the test plan for our camera software: what gets tested before a release ships, and what has to pass for it to go out.
• Test the cameras on real hardware: measurement accuracy, battery and power behaviour, connectivity, and how the device recovers when something is interrupted.
• Set up test equipment so routine checks run automatically instead of by hand.
• Test the PLANIX Mobile App against real cameras across the whole capture workflow: connecting, scanning, saving, transferring, and exporting.
• Find the problems that only appear where the camera, the app, and the phone meet, the ones that are easiest to miss and hardest to diagnose.
• Build automated tests into our release process so a problem we have already fixed cannot ship again.
• Investigate crashes and customer-reported issues, reproduce them on real hardware, and close each one out with a test that prevents a repeat.
• Review test coverage with the team and help catch problems earlier, during development rather than after.

QUALIFICATIONS

Technical

• 5+ years in Test engineering, including meaningful time spent on products that combine hardware and software.
• Hands-on experience testing physical devices, including using lab equipment to work out why something failed, not only testing software that talks to hardware.
• Strong programming fundamentals in at least one language:  JavaScript/TypeScript, C++, Python, or another. We care about depth in something, not a specific stack.
• Experience building automated tests and making them a standing part of a team’s release process.
• Experience testing mobile apps on real iOS and Android devices.
• Able to read the code under test well enough to work through root cause alongside developers.
• A structured, methodical approach to finding the ways a product can break.
• Bonus: experience with cameras, sensors, lidar, or other measurement hardware.

AI-Enabled Development

• Proficient with AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) for writing documents, tests, debugging, and code review.
• Experience orchestrating AI agents to automate multi-step engineering workflows, with sound judgment on when to verify or override output.
• Comfortable integrating AI tooling (prompts, skills, MCP servers) with internal build, CI, and device-debug systems.

Collaboration & Communication

• Experience partnering with developers to find root cause, rather than handing off a failure report and moving on.
• Ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts, especially those that span embedded and mobile domains, to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with Product and UX to define testable requirements early, from ideation to launch to subsequent
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment where hardware and software evolve together.

Our Tech Stack

• Cameras: iGUIDE PLANIX Pro and R1, running embedded Linux
• Mobile app: React Native for iOS and Android, with part of the capture experience built as a web view inside the app
• Camera SDK: a shared C++ library that connects the app to the camera
• Languages: C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, Kotlin, Swift, Python
• Cloud and delivery: AWS, TestFlight, App Store, Google Play
• Monitoring: Sentry, Firebase, Heap

WHY WORK AT PLANITAR

We’re in an exciting phase of growth; evolving our technology, expanding globally and scaling our operations. This is your opportunity to shape the future of property technology alongside a talented, driven team.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• 100% employer-paid flexible benefits plan
• Comprehensive Health & Dental coverage
• Health Spending Account (HSA) or Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) options
• 3% DPSP match
• Hybrid Work Environment
• Professional Development Incentive 
• Opportunities to grow as we scale
• The backing of a global industry leader through REA Grou

If you’re excited about building technology that makes property decisions smarter and more connected, we’d love to hear from you.

INCLUSIVE HIRING AND USE OF AI

Planitar is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where different perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note this is a new position.

We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

In alignment with Ontario legislative requirements, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in a limited capacity to assist with summarizing interview notes after interviews have been conducted. We do not use AI to screen, assess or make hiring decisions about candidates. All application reviews and hiring decisions are made by our team.