Software Engineer - Commodity Engineer

Software Engineer - Commodity Engineer

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for a Software Engineer - Commodity Engineer to work onsite at our client in Kanata, ON.

Who we are

LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America. Follow us at: LER TechForce on LinkedIn.

What you will be doing:

Support a large, fast-paced team that delivers connected-vehicle software programs.

Coordinate day-to-day execution across Jira planning, release management, vendor tracking, requirements management, and stakeholder reporting.

Support dashboard development and executive reporting, using modern productivity tools, including LLMs and prompt engineering, to improve workflow efficiency, status visibility, and documentation quality.

Manage Jira issues, priorities, dependencies, and sprint/release planning.

Support software release coordination across engineering, QA, and vendor teams.

Track requirements, risks, blockers, and action items through the project lifecycle.

Prepare dashboards, status reports, and leadership-ready updates.

Coordinate with internal and external vendors to ensure deliverables stay on track.

Use LLMs and prompt engineering to streamline reporting, meeting prep, and documentation.

Help drive cross-functional alignment across software, hardware, and connectivity stakeholders.

What you'll need to be successful

• Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree.

• 3-5 years of experience as a Project Manager or Technical Project Manager.

• Proven experience supporting software development teams.

• Strong understanding of Agile methodology, SDLC, and release planning.

• Hands-on experience with Jira and project reporting/dashboard tools.

• Experience managing requirements, dependencies, and vendor communications.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high attention to detail.

• Position fully onsite.

• Preferred:

• Experience working with hardware development teams.

• Familiarity with cellular/mobile technologies, telematics, or mobile network certification.

• Experience in automotive, mobility, telecom, or embedded systems environments.

• Exposure to AI-assisted productivity tools, including LLMs and prompt engineering.

What you'll get

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA

• 401K with a match and immediate vesting

• Short-term and Long-term disability, life insurance and other optional benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Discounts

• Ongoing professional development opportunities including Technical Training and Leadership Development

• The opportunity to work on industry leading projects