It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Lumentum Canada was awarded the 2022 National Capital Regionโs Top Employers for the 6th consecutive year and the 2022 Career Directory Canadaโs Best Employers for Recent Graduates for the 5th consecutive year. Position Title: Senior Embedded Build & Release Engineer Employment Type: Full-time, Existing vacancy Location: Ottawa ON, Onsite About Lumentum At Lumentum, weโre building the tech behind the worldโs fastest networks and most advanced systems. Our optical and photonic solutions power everything from AI and cloud computing to data centers, telecom, and advanced manufacturing. Weโre a global team of innovators working where light meets technology, solving big challenges that keep the world connected and moving forward. If shaping the future of connectivity excites you, youโll fit right in. Why Youโll Love This Role You will have real ownership over how a new embedded product gets designed, built, tested, and shipped. This is not a role managing cloud infrastructure, it is a role for a strong build and release engineer who cares about the systems and workflows around the code as much as the code itself: clean architecture, reliable builds, automated testing, and a smooth path from commit to deployed firmware. You will work closely with software, hardware, and QA teams in a collaborative environment that values innovation, quality, and continuous learning. What Youโll Be Doing Design and implement the tools, frameworks, and automation that empower embedded software designers, applying the same clean, maintainable, object-oriented design principles you'd use in product code Build and evolve CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) tailored to the embedded software development lifecycle Automate build, test, and deployment processes to improve engineering efficiency and product quality Collaborate with software, hardware, and QA teams to streamline development workflows end to end Ensure high standards of code quality, maintainability, and security across the codebase and toolchain Implement and enforce best practices for version control, build systems, and release management Apply core security principles (secrets management, code signing, secure boot considerations) throughout the build and release pipeline Maintain documentation for processes, tools, and infrastructure What Weโre Looking For
Education
Bachelorโs or Masterโs degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Experience
The ideal candidate will have: 5+ years of hands-on embedded build and release experience, with strong object-oriented design and implementation skills. Solid understanding of the embedded Secure Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from design through test and release Strong experience working in Linux-based environments Strong experience working with Make (GNU Make) and building/maintaining complex build systems
Experience
with CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions or equivalent) โ you don't need to be a pipeline specialist, but you should be comfortable owning and improving one Important: This is not a cloud infrastructure, platform-ops, or "managed services" role. We're not looking for someone who oversees turn-key cloud solutions or wires together off-the-shelf SaaS tools โ we need someone who can design and build build/release systems from the ground up, with the software engineering skills to architect real solutions, not just configure existing ones. Skills: Genuine interest in the tooling, automation, and infrastructure that surrounds embedded software delivery โ not just writing application code Commitment to delivering high-quality, maintainable code Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities Excellent verbal and written communication skills In-depth knowledge of core computer security concepts, including: Asymmetric encryption, Digital signatures and certificates, Secrets management Perks Youโll Love Flexible time off Health and wellness benefits (physical and mental) Tuition reimbursement and career growth support A workplace built for you: free gym, games room, prayer room Subsidized meals, free coffee/tea Employee stock options and incentive plans A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture Salary Range: $84,650 - $114,550 CAD (flexible). Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. In line with our commitment to being a great place to work, Lumentum offers competitive total rewards which may include annual bonus, equity, and comprehensive health and welfare benefits. Join a Team Thatโs Shaping the Future At Lumentum, weโre more than just a workplaceโweโre a launchpad for creativity and innovation. Weโre committed to celebrating your unique talents and helping you grow. Our guiding principlesโInnovate, Engage, Deliver, Excel, and Winโarenโt just words; theyโre the heart of what we do. Letโs Build a Brighter Future Together! Weโre committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Your uniqueness makes us stronger, sparks creativity, and drives our success. Please contact us at talentacquisition@lumentum.com to request accommodation. Join usโyour future starts here! Lumentum is illuminating the networks of tomorrow with advanced photonic technologies that enable AI, data centers, telecom, industrial, and sensing applications. As AI accelerates the global demand for bandwidth and energy efficiency, we deliver the building blocks that keep data moving reliably, efficiently, and at massive scale. Our optical products support AI and compute infrastructure, cloud and DCI environments, metro and long-haul networks, while our lasers drive breakthroughs in precision manufacturing and sensing. For nearly five decades, Lumentum has been at the intersection of light and innovation. What began as a vision with JDS Uniphase to harness the power of photonics has evolved into a global force driving the communication infrastructure of tomorrow. At Lumentum, weโre building more than a businessโweโre building a team of passionate innovators whose drive to collaborate, create, and connect the world fuels everything we do. We are part of the AI technology revolution and we are illuminating the path forward. Headquartered in San Jose, California, we operate worldwide through a network of R&D, manufacturing, and sales locations.