We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Software Development Team Lead who will manage a team and develop high level code with attention to system integration and scalability. You will be able to create representations for functions and user interfaces. You will ensure that the software meets all requirements of design, quality, security, extensibility etc. You have the ability to take the solution all the way to the finish line. You are also a coach and always provide technical guidance and mentorship to other developers and engineers in the team.
What you'll do:The Software Development Team Lead will assist with the day-to-day operation, coaching and mentorship of various software development teams leveraging expert knowledge in back end programming languages. Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, reliable code to develop high throughput, performance critical, scalable applications.
How you'll make an impact:Direct and manage software development projects; ensure the development and implementation of efficient, clean code with assigned team that satisfies customer requirements.
Align to business goals and manage the team with regards to task assignments, work arrangements and other Software Development Department expectations.
Ensure work progress stays on schedule and updates stakeholders on project status.
Install, manage, measure and change an Agile development process, e.g., SCRUM, Kanban.
Collaborate with other development teams and stakeholders/other departments on design and implementation of features spanning multiple products.
Execute Test-Driven and Security-Driven Development.
Conduct comprehensive testing and code reviews to ensure that code quality is maximized and best-practices are followed.
Lead and participate in development of prototypes, minimum viable products and PoCs.
Appropriately document system design and architecture such that it is easy to understand, maintain and extend.
Provide expert project-leadership and guidance to the team as a SME.
Oversee the activities and performance of direct reports.
Provide direction, coaching and mentorship to the team.
Resolve interpersonal and technical conflict.
Coach, provide timely, actionable feedback, and invest time in career development of team members.
Actively works on retention and engagement of team members including upskilling/developing and career progression for team members.
Collaborate and support employees during the performance management process, meeting KPAs and career development planning.
Support Geotab global strategic initiatives.
Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotating schedule.
4+ Years of experience as a Software Developer using object-oriented programming to build scalable, enterprise applications (C# preferred).
Experience developing in a Linux environment, using C# and .Net Core and experience with optimization and multithreaded programming (for our back end and full stack teams).
Experience with System Design and Distributed Architecture (preferred).
1+ years of cloud computing experience with either GCP, AWS, or Azure.
Expert knowledge database design, optimization and writing queries. PostgreSQL in particular is nice to have.
Experience with writing unit tests and automation tests.
Strong working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes and messaging queues such as Kafka, RabbitMQ.
Proficiency in Git (or some other distributed source control tool) and are comfortable with resolving merge conflicts and renaming branches, etc.
Leadership experience in a team-oriented workplace.
Bachelor or Diploma in Computer Science, Electrical/Software Engineering or other related degrees.
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
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Welcome to Geotab, the #1 commercial telematics company in the world. Geotab is a place where passion, creativity and innovation align. We are committed to advancing technology, empowering businesses and making the roads safer for everyone.
Geotab is the world’s leading connected vehicle company for fleets, providing open platform fleet management solutions to businesses of all sizes. Geotab’s intuitive, full-featured solutions are used by over 40,000 customers around the world to help them better manage their drivers and vehicles. With Geotab devices found in over 2 million vehicles, the company processes over 30 billion data points each day to provide insight into productivity, safety, fuel efficiency and more.
Geotab’s employees are essential to our success! We strive to put our employees first and are constantly seeking ways to improve workplace culture. Maintaining our unique culture is vital - after all, staff that enjoy their work environment are motivated to reach their full potential. Employee growth and development has long been the basis of our philosophy, as staff are encouraged to carve their own path within the expanding organization. Challenging the status quo and seeking creative ideas is what we do best.
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