Lead Software Developer (Optimization Apps)
Lead Software Developer (Optimization Apps)
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Who we are:
Who you are:
You are a skilled Lead Software Developer with extensive software design and implementation skills. You are skilled in the use of current programming languages and tools and generally act as a team resource on custom development initiatives. You find reward in building robust software that can function 24/7 with no down time. If you love technology are passionate about creating scaleable software SDKs and APIs - we would love to hear from you.
What youll do:
The Lead Software Developer will play a major technical leadership role in creating and maintaining the suite of customer-facing applications for Geotabs Optimization product vertical. You will guide your team in building creative and dynamically-scalable solutions that process vast amounts of telematics data. This involves designing and developing the high-quality softwarefrom the platform to the user interfacethat our customers use to gain actionable insights into fleet performance including route planning fuel efficiency and driver safety.
How youll 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.
- 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 youll bring to the role:
- 10 years of experience as a Software Developer using object-oriented programming to build scalable applications.
- Extensive experience in Nodejs/Typescript development.
- Proven expertise in design and architecture.
- Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/CSS JavaScript ES6 jQuery) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular React ) and experience with UI/UX design.
- Experience with SQL Server and Postgres database design optimization and writing queries.
- Knowledge of multiple general-purpose programming languages (e.g. C# Java Python) .
- Proficiency in Git or some other distributed source control tool and are comfortable with resolving merge conflicts and renaming branches etc.
- Repeated success with mentorship and development of employees including serving as the mentor for various interns over several years.
- High accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to problem-solve to well-judged decisions.
- Strong project management skills; able to identify needs develop effective solutions and manage projects through to completion.
- A strong team-player with the ability to engage with all levels of the organization.
- Technical competence using software programs including but not limited to Google Suite for business (Sheets Docs Slides).
- Able to research and solve open-ended design problems.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills ability to communicate and document complex technical systems and decisions.
- Post-secondary Diploma/Degree with specialization in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field or equivalent working experience.
If you got this far we hope youre feeling excited about this role! Even if you dont feel you meet every single requirement we still encourage you to apply.
Please note: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees.
Why job seekers choose Geotab:
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
How we work:
Employment Type
Full Time
