We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Lead Software Developer who will design, build and maintain efficient, reusable, reliable code to develop high throughput, performance critical, scalable applications. The projects will vary in scope, complexity, and affected business area. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you!
What you’ll do:
As a Lead Software Developer your key area of responsibility will be leading the development of scalable code and architecture improvements, taking ownership of complex projects, and ensuring high code quality through testing and reviews. You will also need to provide regular status reports to key partners to ensure the project is on time and meeting expectations. You will need to work closely with internal technical teams, software engineers, product managers, and external partners to contribute to solving technical issues and defining strategic direction.
To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset, a strong team-player, and have the ability to communicate and document complex technical systems and decisions. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong analytical and project management skills with an ability to identify needs, develop effective solutions, and manage projects through completion. The successful candidate will also be able to manage multiple timelines and contrasting priorities to ensure timely results.
How you’ll make an impact:Independently and proactively identify key areas of architecture improvement, including preparing proposals on achieving the improvements.
Lead, oversee and plan the development of scalable code, prototypes, minimum viable products and PoCs.
Take ownership of complex/ long-term projects and contribute to their implementation, including defining scope, requirements, communicating project progress, challenges and solutions, while ensuring timely delivery.
Collaborate with other development teams on design and implementation of features spanning multiple products.
Conduct comprehensive testing and code reviews to ensure that code quality is maximized and best-practices are followed.
Provide expert project-leadership and guidance as a SME, to the department and larger organization.
Contributes to defining strategic direction, planning the roadmap, and synthesizing feedback to ensure team success.
Serve as a cross functional resource across team/department and products to contribute to solving technical issues in development.
Builds relationships and serve as a technical point of contact partnering with stakeholders including customers, product managers, cross-functional partners, and external partners and other internal team members.
Mentor other developers on the team and work with the team leads to set the direction of the team and guide key stakeholders on execution choices and trade-offs, and advise manager with insights and recommendations to improve the team.
Appropriately document system design and architecture such that it is easy to understand, maintain and extend.
Support Geotab global strategic initiatives.
Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotating schedule (if applicable).
Independently evaluate technical solutions, while contributing to the team roadmap.
Present and lead technical discussions and training at the department wide level.
Stay up to date on emerging technologies and changes in best practices in the development field and present them to senior leadership for consideration.
Write complex scalable, high quality and secure software in a variety of programming languages and environments, such as C#, JavaScript, SQL.
Serve as a domain expert (ex GBQ), consulting in the area of expertise for the department and across the organization.
What you’ll bring to this role:
10 - 12 years of experience using object-oriented programming to build scalable applications.
Post-secondary Diploma/Degree with specialization in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent working experience.
Proven expertise in design and architecture with experience in Python, Google Compute Engine, and Google BigQuery.
Expert knowledge of SQL Server, Postgres, and MySQL database design, optimization, and query writing.
Proficiency in Git, front-end languages (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, XML), and frameworks (Angular, React, Node.js, or Vue.js).
Strong leadership skills with repeated success in mentorship and development of employees and interns.
Exceptional communication and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple fast-changing priorities under pressure.
Flex working arrangements
Home office reimbursement program
Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
Online learning and networking opportunities
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Competitive medical and dental benefits
Retirement savings program
*The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only
The annual base salary for this position is the expected annual salary for this role, and may be subject to change. Geotab offers various perks and benefits and other compensation components that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary for this position depends on a variety of factors such as but not limited to skills, qualifications, education and overall experience, including the location the applicant lives while performing the job. This also includes equity with other team members and alignment with local market data. All offers of employment are contingent upon proof of eligibility to work and the individual's ability to pass a background check.
