Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deploy custom VUE widget layouts, workspaces, alarms, salvos, UMDs, and automation widgets for customer workflows.
- Configure VUE integrations with MAGNUM-OS for router control, multiviewer management, master control, branding, and playout systems.
- Create, modify, test, validate, and document device drivers using vendor protocol documentation and real hardware.
- Evaluate and implement third-party integrations through existing drivers, custom drivers, or direct APIs.
- Troubleshoot authentication, polling, subscription, latency, control logic, driver, network, and configuration issues.
- Commission VUE-based control systems at customer sites and provide operational training and escalated technical support.
- Collaborate with customers, consultants, system integrators, sales engineering, product management, and R&D teams.
- Document driver specifications, integration patterns, technical notes, and best practices.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Hands-on programming or scripting ability in C#, C++, Python, JavaScript, or a similar language sufficient to build or modify device drivers.
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, SNMP, RESTful APIs, and SOAP web APIs.
- Ability to read protocol manuals, SDKs, MIBs, APIs, and standards specifications and translate them into working control logic.
- Strong troubleshooting ability across devices, networks, drivers, and VUE configuration.
- Willingness to travel to customer sites for commissioning, training, and escalated support.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to document technical work for internal and external audiences.
- Prior experience with AV control systems such as Crestron SIMPL/SIMPL#, AMX NetLinx, Extron Global Scripter/GUI Designer, or Q-SYS is strongly preferred.
- Exposure to Evertz MAGNUM-OS, VistaLINK PRO, broadcast router control, SDVN, SMPTE ST 2110, IP-based broadcast infrastructure, or Pro AV over IP is preferred.
- Experience integrating systems through REST/SOAP endpoints, authentication tokens, JSON, and XML is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Linux is preferred.
- AVIXA CTS, CTS-D, or CTS-I certification and experience with Evertz training programs or secure/mission-critical AV environments are nice to have.
Benefits
- Employer-funded benefits program.
- Competitive total compensation package.
- Work-life balance, employee assistance plan, employee discount platform, career progression, casual work environment, social events, sports teams, and an onsite counsellor.
- Onsite role in Burlington, Ontario, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
- This is a newly created position.
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About Evertz
Evertz Microsystems (TSX:ET) is a leading global manufacturer of broadcast equipment and solutions that deliver content to television sets, on-demand services, WebTV, IPTV, and mobile devices (like phones and tablets). Evertz has expertise in delivering complete end-to-end broadcast solutions for all aspects of broadcast production including content creation, content distribution and content delivery. Considered as an innovator by their customers, Evertz delivers cutting edge solutions that are unmatched in the industry in both hardware and software. Evertz delivers products and solutions that can be found in major broadcast facilities on every continent. Evertz’ customer base also includes telecommunications, satellite, cable TV, IPTV providers, and professional audio-visual, government, military, enterprise, and new media sectors. With over 2,000 employees, that include hardware and software engineers, Evertz is one of the leaders in the broadcast industry. Evertz has a global presence with offices located in: Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, United Arab Emirates, India, Hong Kong, China,, and Australia. Evertz was named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies, which recognizes excellence in Canadian-owned and Canadian-managed companies. Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies identifies Canadian corporate success through companies focused on their core vision, creating stakeholder value and excelling in the global economy.