Lead Software Developer
Geotab · Atlanta, Georgia - USA ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Software engineering
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Visa sponsorship
- Yes
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Lead a team to design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable software for IoT fleet management using C#, JavaScript, SQL, and cloud platforms like Google BigQuery.
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 be primarily responsible for designing, building and maintaining efficient, reusable, reliable code to develop high throughput, performance critical, scalable applications. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you!
As a Lead Software Developer your key area of responsibility will be designing, building and maintaining efficient, reusable, reliable code to develop high throughput, performance critical, scalable applications. You will be responsible for leading the development of scalable code, prototypes, and PoCs, taking ownership of complex, long-term projects, and ensuring timely delivery. You will need to work closely with other software developers, engineers, internal technical teams, cross-functional partners, product managers, and external stakeholders.
To be successful in this role you will be a strong team-player and mentor with an entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable working under pressure in a flat organization, and possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills to document complex technical systems. In addition, the successful candidate will have expert technical competence in design and architecture, exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong project management capabilities to manage multiple fast-changing priorities simultaneously.
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.
10 - 12 years of experience as a Software Developer 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 technical expertise in design, architecture, and optimizing databases (e.g., MySQL), with hands-on experience using Python, Google Compute Engine, and Google BigQuery.
Strong database proficiency with SQL Server and Postgres database design, optimization, and query writing.
Deep frontend knowledge encompassing languages and libraries (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, XML, ES6, jQuery), JavaScript frameworks (Angular, React, Node.js, Vue.js), and UI/UX design.
Proficiency in Git or other distributed source control tools, including resolving merge conflicts and managing branches.
Demonstrated leadership success in the mentorship and development of employees, including serving as a mentor for interns over several years.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, research open-ended design problems, and work effectively 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
Geotab will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management, career development, training and redeployment processes. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices, please contact us at [email protected]. Geotab provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Geotab complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Geotab expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Geotab's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. If you would like more information about our EEO program or wish to file a complaint, please contact our EEO officer, Klaus Boeckers at [email protected]. For more details, view a copy of the EEOC's Know Your Rights poster. By submitting a job application to Geotab Inc. or its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, “Geotab”), you acknowledge Geotab’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Click here to read our Privacy Notice.Mistral AI · Paris