Intermediate Validation Engineer

About DATAmundi.ai

DATAmundi is a global leader in high-quality data services, including data labeling, annotation, benchmarking, and data enrichment. We enable AI innovators to build smarter, safer, and more effective models by delivering scalable and reliable data solutions to enterprises across a range of industries.

We’re looking for an Intermediate Validation Engineer to join our Managed Services team.
As a Validation Engineer, you’ll work closely with a multinational enterprise client in a high-impact, fast-paced environment, ensuring that next-generation Non-Volatile NAND memory products meet strict design, quality, and performance requirements.

This is a hybrid position, 3 days on-site and 2 remote. The client is located on Marine Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Applicants must be located in the Vancouver & Lower Mainland area or be willing to relocate.

Role Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to the development, validation, and optimization of SSD product lines

Independently detect, triage, and diagnose test failures, create detailed defect reports, and drive issues through to resolution

Actively participate in and contribute to peer code reviews, defect management, and validation strategy improvements

Perform bug fixing and firmware validation of SSD firmware and NVMe features on complex embedded multi-core architectures

Partner closely with Firmware Engineers to optimize NVMe features for high-performance next-generation SSD products

Provide clear, proactive technical status updates to domain leads on development and validation progress

Identify and report sightings and pre-sightings for suspected firmware issues before escalation

Use advanced diagnostics and debugging tools to analyze and isolate design and firmware defects

Serve as a technical representative in monthly and quarterly client meetings

Contribute to process improvement initiatives, validation framework enhancements, and tooling optimizations

Skills & Qualifications

3–5 years of hands-on programming experience in C/C++ and Python (all three are used actively in this role)

Experience working with medium to large-scale enterprise codebases

Proven ability to learn new systems and tools quickly with limited guidance

Strong experience with Git or similar source control systems

Solid understanding of Computer Science fundamentals

Working knowledge of ASIC architecture and code optimization is a strong plus

Experience with Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence) or similar project management tools

Strong analytical problem-solving skills with a mindset of continuous improvement

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience

Who You Are

A confident and effective communicator in both written and spoken English

Highly detail-oriented and quality-driven—you take pride in clean, reliable work

A self-starter who thrives with autonomy and takes initiative without waiting for direction

A natural problem-solver who enjoys debugging complex systems

Comfortable working in client-facing environments

Curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning

Open to receiving and applying constructive feedback

Calm and effective under pressure in high-performance engineering environments

This position offers a competitive base salary range of $70,000–$85,000 CAD, commensurate with experience, skills, and overall fit for the role. DATAmundi also provides a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities for professional growth, and exposure to cutting-edge enterprise technology in a collaborative, high-performance environment.