Lead Developer, Embedded Engineering

Geotab•Waterloo, ON

1d•CA$116,200 - CA$155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Geotab is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities. Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes. Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it’s like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram.

Requirements

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.
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).
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).
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.
Ability to adapt well to the shifting requirements and priorities in a dynamic working environment.
Entrepreneurial and comfortable working in a flat organizational structure.
Post-secondary Diploma/Degree with specialization in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a technical or engineering organization, with knowledge of the high-technology/telematics industry is an asset.
Equivalent combination of education and/or work experience in related field may be substituted.

Responsibilities

Own technical initiatives and define the architecture for complex embedded systems.
Architect and validate firmware from requirements to production.
Lead technical projects across the team's roadmap.
Provide advanced mentorship and quality assurance through peer reviews to maintain high-throughput delivery.
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.
Contribute 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.