Lead Software Developer

Geotab•Oakville, ON

37d•CA$116,200 - CA$155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Geotab is seeking a Lead Software Developer to design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code for high throughput, performance-critical, and scalable applications. This role involves leading the development of scalable code, prototypes, and Proofs of Concept (PoCs), taking ownership of complex, long-term projects, and ensuring timely delivery. The Lead Software Developer will collaborate closely with other software developers, engineers, internal technical teams, cross-functional partners, product managers, and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a strong team player and mentor with an entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable working under pressure in a flat organization, and possesses excellent communication skills for documenting complex technical systems. Expert technical competence in design and architecture, exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong project management capabilities are essential.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

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.