Software Developer (Simulation Tooling)

Location: Remote within Canada; Markham, Ontario listed as the job location. The successful candidate may work anywhere in Canada and is not expected to report to a GM worksite unless directed by the manager.

Salary: CAD 147,000–196,600 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops automotive technologies, including autonomous driving systems, with a vision focused on zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

What you will do

• Contribute to the architectural roadmap for the Simulation Scenario Definition platform and its programmatic Python SDK.
• Lead the design and implementation of graphical editing tools used by hundreds of engineers to define complex traffic, environment, and sensor scenarios.
• Evolve Python infrastructure and develop core algorithms for scenario serialization and validation.
• Integrate simulation tooling with a large-scale cloud computing cluster.
• Mentor engineers and establish strong standards for API design, code quality, and testing.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of professional software development experience, including significant experience with large-scale platforms, tooling, or SDK development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects from concept through production.
• Expert-level Python proficiency, including best practices, performance optimization, and robust APIs or SDKs for external users.
• Strong foundation in 3D graphics, computational geometry, and/or real-time simulation concepts.
• Experience mentoring and coaching mid-level and senior engineers, raising technical standards, and improving code quality within a team.

Nice to have

• Experience with C++ for performance-critical components or integration with simulation engines.
• Experience developing or extending a domain-specific language or high-level scripting language.
• Experience with game engines such as Unity or Unreal, or other professional simulation software.
• Experience with data visualization techniques for large and complex datasets.
• Knowledge of autonomous vehicle technology architecture, including perception, planning, and controls, or other complex robotics and safety-critical systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work within Canada, with no regular requirement to report to a GM worksite unless directed by the manager.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and supplemental pregnancy, parental, and adoption leave benefits.
• Healthcare, dental, vision, healthcare spending account, wellness incentive, and life insurance benefits.
• Employer and matching contributions to a defined contribution pension plan.
• GM vehicle purchase plan for employees and their families.
• Artificial intelligence will be used in the hiring process. Immigration-related sponsorship is not provided.