Careers

Who are we?

Automotive Data Solutions Inc. is a technology company specialized in the development and marketing of aftermarket automotive electronics. Headquartered in beautiful Montreal, Canada, we create innovative interfaces to help integrate remote starters, radios, amplifiers and other third-party devices seamlessly with today’s modern cars. Our focus is on building universal, flexible hardware and delivering vehicle-specific software using a suite of proprietary tools developed in-house by our software and electrical engineering teams. Simply put, we build products that work in cars. Hardware and a lot of software.

The Job: Software Developer, Front-end

In that role, you’ll have a critical impact on the development of our web sites and applications. You’ll write clean maintainable code and tests, introduce new best practices and architectures, develop interactive front-end web applications and integrate sophisticated designs. Quality, usability, reliability and experimentation are important to us, and will be the guiding principles behind your work.

Who are we looking for?

If you are passionate about user experience, love complex problems, microservices, and delivering elegant and reusable code, this may be the perfect opportunity for you! We are looking for an individual that is resourceful and self-driven, that loves learning and sharing their findings. The perfect candidate would have:

• 3 years of experience in web development
• Built web applications in React, AngularJS (or another frond-end framework) and published them online
• A diploma in software engineering or computer science (or any equivalent combination of experience and education)
• Proficiency in both English and French
• Expertise in HTML5 and CSS3
• Experience with Bootstrap and Sass or another CSS pre-processor
• Experience implementing responsive web applications
• Extended knowledge of Javascript
• Experience in Agile environment and with git
• Familiarity with automated tests and continuous integration
• Even if you are not 100% qualified for the position, we’d love to hear from you, apply anyway! You could be the right person for the job.

We believe in taking chances, making mistakes, and learning from them. Your team mates will have your back. We want to give our teams the best chances to succeed: our developers are equipped with new Macbook Pros and are sent to conferences yearly.

So what’s it like working at ADS?

At ADS, we promote a healthy work-life balance and put people first. Our office is located minutes walk away from De La Savane metro station and we offer free first-come-first-served parking to all employees. All employees have no-questions-asked paid personal days in case of illness or to handle personal matters. Not an early riser? We offer flexible work schedules. You want to work remotely at home or at the cottage? No problem!

Fun is also part of the ADS DNA. We pride ourselves in creating an easy-going and rewarding work environment with free team activities, such as karting, bowling, escape rooms, summer BBQs and video game tournaments. You can enjoy delicious subsidized chef-prepared meals daily and free fruits and snacks. And who needs Starbucks when you can treat yourself to a delicious espresso-style coffee, tea and hot-chocolate every day (of course, totally free). And dress code? Laid back and casual.

At ADS, we believe in diversity. Our team is composed of people with different linguistic and ethnic backgrounds, diverse gender identities and sexual orientations. We are also focused on personal and professional growth. Many of our team members have atypical professional progressions, and we are extremely proud of their contribution.

Who are we?

Automotive Data Solutions Inc. is a technology company specialized in the development and marketing of aftermarket automotive electronics. Headquartered in beautiful Montreal, Canada, we create innovative interfaces to help integrate remote starters, radios, amplifiers and other third-party devices seamlessly with today’s modern cars. Our focus is on building universal, flexible hardware and delivering vehicle-specific software using a suite of proprietary tools developed in-house by our software and electrical engineering teams.

The Job: Software Developer, Back-end

In that role, you’ll have a critical impact on the development of our web applications and services. You’ll write clean maintainable code and tests, introduce new best practices and architectures, develop RESTful APIs and collaborate with our electronics developers on products integration. You’ll own your service through its lifecycle, building and releasing it. Quality, usability, reliability and experimentation are important to us, and will be the guiding principles behind your work.

Who are we looking for?

If you are passionate about API development, love complex problems, microservices, and delivering elegant and reusable code, this may be the perfect opportunity for you! We are looking for an individual that is resourceful and self-driven, that loves learning and sharing their findings.
The perfect candidate would have:

• 3 years of experience in software development
• Built web applications in PHP, Python, Node JS or Golang and published them online
• A diploma in software engineering or computer science (or any equivalent combination of experience and education)
• Proficiency in both English and French
• Experience in Agile environment and with git
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL
• Experience using NoSQL databases or using message queue brokers is an asset
• Experience developing HTML, CSS and client-side javascript is an asset
• Familiarity with automated tests, continuous integration, third-party libraries and dependencies (composer packages, npm modules, etc)
• Even if you are not 100% qualified for the position, we’d love to hear from you, apply anyway! You could be the right person for the job.

We believe in taking chances, making mistakes, and learning from them. Your team mates will have your back. We want to give our teams the best chances to succeed: our developers are equipped with new Macbook Pros and are sent to conferences yearly.

So what’s it like working at ADS?

At ADS, we promote a healthy work-life balance and put people first. Our office is located minutes walk away from De La Savane metro station and we offer free first-come-first-served parking to all employees. All employees have no-questions-asked paid personal days in case of illness or to handle personal matters. Not an early riser? We offer flexible work schedules. You want to work remotely at home or at the cottage? No problem!

Fun is also part of the ADS DNA. We pride ourselves in creating an easy-going and rewarding work environment with free team activities, such as karting, bowling, escape rooms, summer BBQs and video game tournaments. You can enjoy delicious subsidized chef-prepared meals daily and free fruits and snacks. And who needs Starbucks when you can treat yourself to a delicious espresso-style coffee, tea and hot-chocolate every day (of course, totally free). And dress code? Laid back and casual.

At ADS, we believe in diversity. Our team is composed of people with different linguistic and ethnic backgrounds, diverse gender identities and sexual orientations. We are also focused on personal and professional growth. Many of our team members have atypical professional progressions, and we are extremely proud of their contribution.
 

Are you passionate about automotive electronics and want to further your career in this field? ADS is currently looking for a new candidate to join its engineering team in Montreal, Canada. Reporting to the Manager of the Engineering Department’s Technical Team, the selected candidate will collaborate with other teams within the department in the development of new hardware and software solutions for vehicles.

Not sure if you have the necessary skills?
We will provide the support and training necessary to make you an integral part of the team!

Responsibilities

• Analyze, document and reverse engineer new systems found in vehicles.
• Verify through feasibility demonstrations software solutions to ensure optimal operation in a target environment, typically in a vehicle.
• Assemble the necessary components to create a functional system on a test bench to replicate the operation of systems found in vehicles.
• Collect vehicle data
• Test and analyze systems in vehicles using test equipment.
• Understand the systems architecture and operation by reading diagrams and vehicle documentation.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Can work independently, under set guidelines.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Have experience installing remote starters, automotive security systems or other electronic systems.

Assets

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and Word.
• Bilingualism (French/English) is a plus
• Have a valid passport and be fit to travel

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click on the ‘Apply now’ button below and be sure to include ‘Bypass tech’ in the subject field.

Job Description

ADS is seeking new candidates to join our award-winning Technical Support team. Reporting directly to the Technical Support Director, the chosen candidate will provide product and installation support to customers and make use of company tools to assist in the upkeep and development of various products and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to installers and our corporate partners via telephone, e-mail, social media and our online forums
• Document all customer interactions using the company’s helpdesk ticket system
• Participate in departmental meetings and conference calls
• Collect information from shop manuals, customers, or hands-on vehicle research and update our vehicle information database
• Report install guide and/or product issues using our ticket system
• Proofread installation guides prior to publishing

Qualifications

• Installation experience with vehicle remote starters and security systems (3 years minimum)
• Working knowledge of ADS products a plus
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Good verbal and writing communication skills
• Customer driven
• Valid driver’s license
• Good knowledge of MS office suite programs
• Keep up-to-date on new vehicle technologies
• MECP certification would be considered an asset
• Bilingual (English/French)

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click on the ‘Apply now’ button below and be sure to include ‘Technical Support Agent’ in the subject field.