Who you are:

We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Software Development Team Lead, Altitude who will lead a small cross-functional team - including engineers and UX - building Altitude by Geotab's transportation intelligence platform. 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 Software Development Team Lead, Altitude your key area of responsibility will be combining hands-on technical leadership with people management, driving the design and delivery of scalable, data-driven products that serve public and private sector customers. You will need to work closely with product managers, data scientists, and direct-report UX designers to define, design, and ship features across the Altitude platform.

To be successful in this role you will be a strong team-player with an entrepreneurial mindset, strong analytical skills, and a bias toward shipping value in small, validated increments. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong project management skills, strong engineering depth, and experience leveraging an AI-first mindset across end-to-end development workflows.
How you'll make an impact:

• Direct software development projects; develop and implement efficient, clean code with assigned team that satisfies customer requirements. All accomplished with an AI first mindset. Not only to write the code but for end to end development.
• Manage team with regards to task assignments, work arrangements and other Software Development Department expectations.
• Ensure work progress stays on schedule and update stakeholders on project status.
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and a direct-report UX designers to define, design, and ship features across the Altitude platform.
• Perform Test-Driven and Security-Driven Development.
• Conduct comprehensive testing and code reviews to ensure that code quality is maximized and best-practices are followed.
• 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; engage in team development, feedback, and training opportunities; collaborate during performance management, meeting KPAs, and career development planning.
• Support Geotab global strategic initiatives and participate in a 24x7 on-call rotating schedule (if applicable).
• Consistently demonstrate Geotab's Core Values in all daily work and interactions, and contribute to/maintain the departmental Wiki.

What you'll bring to this role:

• Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree specialization in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years experience as a Software Developer using object-oriented programming to build scalable applications.
• Leadership experience in a team-oriented workplace, including success with coaching, development, and performance management of direct reports.
• Experience managing or providing direction to a UX designer or design function, including reviewing prototypes and giving meaningful design feedback.
• Technical proficiency with Google BigQuery, cloud-native data pipelines (GCP preferred), Docker, Kubernetes, and messaging queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Hands-on experience across full-stack technologies (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React, Next.js, Storybook, Node.js, Go, Python) and distributed source control tools (Git).
• Proven experience leveraging AI to write code, optimize workflows, and streamline development processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills with high accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.

If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role! Even if you don't 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:

At Geotab, we have adopted a flexible hybrid working model in that we have systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However, you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful, safe, clean offices as often as you like. When working from home, you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technology!