The Lead Embedded Developer is responsible for owning technical initiatives and defining the architecture for complex embedded systems. Key accountabilities include architecting and validating firmware from requirements to production, leading technical projects across the team's roadmap, and providing advanced mentorship and quality assurance through peer reviews to maintain high-throughput delivery.
What you'll do:The Lead Embedded Developer is responsible for owning technical initiatives and defining the architecture for complex embedded systems. Key accountabilities include architecting and validating firmware from requirements to production, leading technical projects across the team's roadmap, and providing advanced mentorship and quality assurance through peer reviews to maintain high-throughput delivery.
How you'll make an impact:Develop an in-depth understanding of the Geotab IoT devices (such as telematics devices, extendibility products, asset trackers, Video products) firmware and how various modules work.
Advocate for modular, reusable, hardware independent software/firmware development practices and adhere to test driven development principles.
Identify key areas of architecture improvement and contribute to the team roadmap.
Take ownership of technical initiatives, projects and products, and contribute to their implementation and output.
Contributes to defining strategic direction, planning the roadmap, and synthesizing feedback to ensure team success.
Break down large engineering efforts into smaller pieces that can be completed in parallel in collaboration with the team.
Develop and review scalable, high quality, secure embedded software using Geotab's development standards for RTOS, Embedded Linux or baremetal.
Proficient in large scale feature functionality analysis, device health analysis, using various tools like GBQ/SQL and Geotab datasets.
Work with the team lead/manager to set the direction of the team and guide key stakeholders on execution choices and trade-offs. Advise managers with insights and recommendations to improve the team.
Define unit test, integration test, simulated or hardware test frameworks to facilitate test driven development.
Provide and Maintain design documents and other documentation to ensure efficient maintenance and code reuse.
Perform quality assurance through peer review; ensuring test coverage, enforcing coding standards, identifying potential bugs and aligning with requirements.
Provide technical mentorship to other developers, take ownership of quality and deliverable of the work of developers in the team.
Technical Skills & Experience | Embedded Development:
• Expert knowledge of C/POSIX and object-oriented design principles; owns technical initiatives and defines architecture for complex systems.
• Proficient in using Real time operating system and/or multi threaded Linux environment for Embedded software development.
• Proven multi-year experience working on preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems or multi-service, multi-threaded Embedded Linux systems.
• Strong experience using data structures, algorithms, and design patterns common to embedded (resource-constrained) systems development, object oriented design principles.
• Proven experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting hard to debug issues for embedded targets.
Embedded Systems & Hardware:
• Strong knowledge of RTOS and Linux including embedded Linux architecture (Kernel, Init systems, bootloaders, Services infrastructure, etc…)
• Good understanding of Microcontroller Design and utilization.
• Proven understanding of underlying electronics to the point where it influences firmware development and debugging.
• Proven Understanding of basic communication protocols common in embedded systems (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN).
• Experience and knowledge for reading schematics and data sheets for components.
• Mastery of commonly used architectures (ARM, RISC-V) and SoCs (STM32, NXP, Renesas).
SDLC, Testing, Scripting & Tools:
• Proficient in one or more scripting languages (Python, Bash) and test frameworks (Pytest, Robot Framework) with experience in SQL.
• Proficiency in Git (or similar source control tool).
• Experienced with CI/CD methods and build systems to manage and evolve products throughout their lifecycle.
• Technical competence using software programs, including, but not limited to, Google Suite for business (Sheets, Docs, Slides).
Professional & Interpersonal Skills:
• Provides advanced technical mentorship and takes ownership of the quality and deliverables of developers within the team.
• Strong ability to solve open-ended design problems and provide well-judged data driven recommendations based on research.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Highly organized, meticulous, high attention to details with experience balancing multiple tasks in an agile environment with dynamic priorities.
• Strong team-player with the ability to engage with all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical systems and decisions effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Experienced working in Scrum/Agile development environment.
• Experience working within a technical or engineering organization, with knowledge of the high-technology/telematics industry is an asset.
• Ability to adapt well to the shifting requirements and priorities in a dynamic working environment.
• Entrepreneurial and comfortable working in a flat organizational structure.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or work experience in related field may be substituted.
• Post-secondary Diploma/Degree with specialization in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
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.
Skills Required
- Expert knowledge of C and POSIX and object-oriented design principles
- Proficient in real-time operating systems and/or multi-threaded Embedded Linux
- Proven multi-year experience with preemptive, multitasking RTOS or multi-threaded Embedded Linux systems
- Strong experience with data structures, algorithms, and embedded design patterns for resource-constrained systems
- Hands-on development and troubleshooting of hard-to-debug embedded target issues
- Knowledge of embedded Linux architecture (kernel, init systems, bootloaders)
- Understanding of microcontroller design and underlying electronics influencing firmware development
- Experience with common embedded communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN)
- Ability to read schematics and component datasheets
- Experience with ARM and RISC-V architectures and SoCs (STM32, NXP, Renesas)
- Proficient in scripting (Python, Bash), test frameworks (Pytest, Robot Framework) and SQL/GBQ for analysis
- Proficiency with Git and CI/CD and build systems
- Experience working in Scrum/Agile development environments
- Post-secondary diploma/degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience in telematics/high-technology industry
GEOTAB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GEOTAB and has not been reviewed or approved by GEOTAB.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and an EAP as part of a comprehensive core package. U.S. offerings are presented as competitive and consistently paired with other core protections.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with company match in the U.S., with RRSP or pension alternatives in other regions. Retirement savings support is treated as a standard component of total rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — A distinct “baby bonus” for birth or adoption stands out among family‑focused perks. Certain postings and summaries also reference parental leave top‑ups and related supports.
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