Senior Software Engineer, Qt-UI en Johnson Outdoors

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer, Front End and UI

Company: Johnson Outdoors (Nasdaq: JOUT)

Brands: Humminbird, Minn Kota, Cannon

Location: Toronto, ON

About Us: At Johnson Outdoors, we transform ideas into adventure. As a global leader in outdoor recreational products, our team of over 1,300 dedicated employees designs and builds the innovative equipment that gets people outside. Our Fishing Group is a hub of technological innovation, developing the embedded software, applications, and mobile services that power iconic brands like Humminbird, Minn Kota, and Cannon.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of intuitive and high-performance user interfaces for our embedded products. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience that defines our next generation of fishing technology.

What You'll Do:

• Architect, design, and develop sophisticated C++ applications and user interfaces using the Qt/QML framework on our embedded Linux platforms.
• Mentor junior engineers and champion software development best practices, including object-oriented design (OOD), clean code, and robust documentation.
• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of embedded, mobile, and web engineers to create seamless and integrated user experiences.
• Optimize application performance, focusing on responsiveness, memory usage, and CPU efficiency on constrained hardware.
• Take ownership of features throughout the entire software lifecycle, from requirements analysis and design to implementation and maintenance.
• Solve complex technical challenges related to multi-threading, inter-process communication, and touch screen interface design.

What You'll Bring (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on application and UI development.
• Expertise in modern C++.
• Proven experience developing applications and user interfaces for embedded Linux using Qt and QML.
• Strong experience with multi-threading, multi-tasking, and inter-process communication (IPC) techniques.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented design (OOD) principles and software architecture.
• Proficiency with source control systems (e.g., Git).
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Bonus Points (Preferred Skills):

• Experience with C programming.
• Familiarity with SQL databases.
• Knowledge of graphics processing or Digital Signal Processing (DSP).
• Broader experience in embedded systems, including RTOS, microcontrollers, and low-level hardware/software interaction.

Logistics:

• Work Arrangement: This is a hybrid role, based in our Toronto, ON. You will have the flexibility to work from home up to two days per week.
• Travel: Periodic travel between our Toronto, Alpharetta, Mankato, and Eufaula engineering offices is required.

Ready to Join the Adventure?

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