Who we are:
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. Join our talent network to learn more about job opportunities and company news.Who you are:
We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Team Lead, Embedded Development Pipelines and Release who will lead and grow an embedded development team within Geotab's Embedded Engineering department. 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 Team Lead for Embedded Development, Pipelines and Release, your key area of responsibility will be to lead a team focused on developing and maintaining robust pipelines and ensuring smooth releases within Geotab's Embedded Engineering department. You will be responsible for managing a team of other developers, enforcing coding standards, performing peer code reviews, and ensuring the efficiency and quality of our release processes. You will also be working cross functionally with various stakeholders across the organization and will need to be an excellent communicator. This is a high visibility and impact role.
How you'll make an impact:
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You will manage the ongoing design and development of the bare-metal or RTOS, or Embedded Linux based expandability platforms.
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Enforce coding standards and perform peer code reviews for designated teams.
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Work with Lead developer and team members to facilitate stand-ups, retrospectives, and planning sessions to prioritize development activity, ensure open lines of communication, and encourage discussion within the team to drive improvements in quality and velocity of execution.
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Participate in Geotab’s Change Management process as a “Change Approver”, reviewing and approving firmware change requests made by the team.
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Assist with the development and maintenance of Embedded Development guidelines, policies, standards and processes.
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Provide expert project leadership and guidance to the team as SME.
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Oversee the activities and performance of direct reports.
What you'll bring to the role:
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Post-Secondary Degree specialization in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
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5-8 years of experience in embedded systems or software development/verification experience.
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1-3 years of experience with previous people management experience.
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Experience in SW release process, SW developments pipelines, including experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Gitlab and Build process/artifacts.
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Proven experience in embedded system and software development using Python, C, C++ using bare-metal or RTOS.
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Experienced in using Python, SQL to develop or test embedded products.
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Experience with IoT devices, sensors, wireless communication, and data transport protocols (USB, NFC, BLE, CAN) are highly valued.
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Significant experience in designing and developing modern IoT device code on Embedded Linux platform.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort with delivering presentations and training.
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Technical competence using software programs, including, but not limited to, Google Suite for business (Sheets, Docs, Slides).
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Experience with SCRUM and Agile development practices is an asset.
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Experience using Rust, and/or Google BigQuery is an asset.
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
