Job Title: Software Engineer - Internal Tools & IT Infrastructure
Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada – On-Site
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
About the Company:
Electrans Technologies Ltd. (ETL) is a leading technology company whose purpose is to unlock the full potential of intelligent transportation systems and create lasting, positive change in the commercial vehicle industry. We are a dynamic and multidisciplinary company that is committed to innovation and specializes in the design and manufacturing of advanced on-vehicle robotic and embedded systems. Our software engineering team spans a broad range of subdisciplines, including the development and management of embedded software, safety-critical systems, IoT devices, databases and infrastructure, product manufacturing and testing software systems, and web-based tools.
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly capable software engineer to join our team as our key specialist in internal tools and IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining web-based tools and services that support our internal operations, along with managing the on-premises and cloud infrastructure that host them. This is not an external customer-facing product role. Working closely with our engineering and leadership teams, you'll own internal platforms, data pipelines, networking, and developer tooling that powers critical operations and enables the organization to move faster and make better decisions. As our software engineering team grows, there is potential opportunity to grow into a lead role, building and heading up a dedicated internal tools and IT infrastructure engineering vertical within the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Designing, developing, and maintaining internal web-based tools, including both frontend, backend, database, and monitoring components, using modern tech stacks
- Maintaining and extending existing Python-based internal tools
- Managing on-premises and cloud servers and web services that are hosted on them
- Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting local network hardware and software such as routers, switches, load balancers, security appliances, VPNs, firewall configurations, DNS services, and DHCP services
- Implementing cybersecurity best practices to protect both new and existing internal systems, infrastructure, networks, and data on-premises and in the cloud
- Creating and maintaining technical documentation for internal tools, systems, and network architecture
- Collaborating with colleagues across all organizational functions (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and more) to understand internal tooling needs and deliver solutions that meet them
- Evaluating, selecting, and coordinating with vendors on the procurement of network hardware
- As the team grows, potential to help define and lead a dedicated internal tools full-stack engineering vertical
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 3+ years of experience in full-stack software development and IT infrastructure
- Proficiency with programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Python) and modern frontend/backend frameworks (e.g., React or Vue; Node.js/Express, Flask, FastAPI, or Django)
- Experience with SQL (specifically PostgreSQL) and time series (specifically InfluxDB) database management, including writing/optimizing queries and building visualizations and alerting systems with tools such as Grafana
- Experience managing on-premises and cloud server infrastructure (e.g., Linux administration, deployment, and services such as Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, or Microsoft Azure), including containerization/orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Strong knowledge of computer networking fundamentals and the TCP/IP protocol stack, including proficiency with the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of routers, switches, load balancers, firewalls, VPNs, and SSL/TLS certificate services
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals and best practices for internal systems and networks, on-prem and in the cloud
- Familiarity with Git and version control workflows
Bonus Requirements:
- Experience with other database systems (NoSQL, etc.)
- Proficiency with monitoring/alerting tools beyond Grafana
- Experience with virtualization platforms and hypervisors (e.g., VMware or Proxmox)
- Relevant networking certifications (e.g., CCNA or equivalent)
- Experience managing hybrid on-prem/cloud environments
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
- Prior experience building or leading a team or function from the ground up
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and performance bonuses
- Opportunity to own and shape internal tools, infrastructure, and networking end-to-end, across both on-prem and cloud environments
- Collaborative and supportive work environment alongside a diverse team of both software engineers and engineers of other disciplines
- Upscale open-concept office and kitchen
- Frequent team building activities
- Flexible schedule
- Conveniently located across the street from the Bronte GO Station
- On-site parking
If you are a versatile software engineer who enjoys working across the full stack — from building tools to managing the on-prem and cloud infrastructure they run on — we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity! Please submit your resume for consideration.
Pay: $75,000.00-$105,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oakville, ON L6L 5L7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
