Senior Software Developer

Socket.dev; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 104,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office reimbursement

Baby bonus & parental leave top up

Online learning

EV purchase incentive

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement savings

Job summary

Geotab is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join a team building a state-of-the-art telematics platform. You will write high-performance C# code to process data from millions of devices in real time and help design scalable, secure software across multiple languages.

The role emphasizes collaboration, code quality, and on-call responsibilities within a hybrid work model. A degree in CS/SE and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud data tools are required.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience as a software developer building scalable applications.
• Post-secondary Diploma/Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of multiple general purpose programming languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with SQL Server, Postgres; optimizing databases.
• Proficiency in Git and distributed source control.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Write high-performance C# code to process streaming data in real time.
• Build a web-based telematics platform handling data from millions of devices.
• Contribute to design discussions and document technical requirements.
• Guide junior teammates and share knowledge across the team.
• Ensure scalable, secure software across languages (C#, JavaScript, SQL).
• Perform peer reviews and enforce coding standards to reduce bugs.
• Analyze call stacks and performance data to identify root causes.
• Develop prototypes, MVPs, and proofs of concept.
• Provide technical support to internal teams and resellers as needed.
• Research new languages, frameworks and technologies; recommend them to leads.
• Contribute to defining team best practices and maintain documentation.
• Ensure performance, scalability, reliability, and realistic schedules.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation.

Skills

C#

Java

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Git

Team player

Analytical

Problem solving

Education

Diploma/Degree in CS/SE

Tools

Google Compute Engine

Google BigQuery

Job description

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.

Who you are:

You are a skilled Senior Software Developer with extensive software design and implementation skills. You are skilled in the use of current programming languages and tools and generally act as a team resource on custom development initiatives. You find reward in building robust software that can function 24/7 with no down time. If you love technology, are passionate about creating scaleable software, SDKs and APIs and are keen on contributing to open source projects - we would love to hear from you.

What you'll do:

The Senior Software Developer will be part of a team who builds a web-based, state-of-the-art, telematics platform that makes sense of the data collected by our custom-built hardware. We receive detailed data and metrics for millions of vehicles and devices globally, which is processed and interpreted to create actionable information for our customers. You will write high-performance C# code to process and store this information in real time. Understanding the performance impact of good systems design, multithreading, and scalability is a must for this position.

How you'll make an impact:

• Listen and contribute to design discussions and make detailed notes and documenting requirements and technical design.
• Provide guidance to more junior team members, sharing knowledge across the teams.
• Write scalable, high quality and secure software in a variety of programming languages and environments, such as C#, JavaScript, SQL.
• Perform quality assurance by doing peer review, ensuring coding standards are followed, looking for logic errors and other bugs.
• Analyze call stacks, trace files, performance data to troubleshoot and identify the root cause of bugs.
• Participate in development of prototypes, minimum viable products and proofs of concept.
• Provide assistance to our support staff and resellers from a technical perspective. This may be in the form of on-call or ad-hoc questions
• relating to how certain features work or verifying the behaviour by reviewing code.
• Research new language features, frameworks and other relevant technologies and offer recommendations to Leads and senior leaders.
• Assist in defining best practices to be used in the team.
• Provide design documents and documentation to ensure efficient maintenance and code reuse.
• Ensure the functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules and system architecture for each assignment.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotating schedule.

What you'll bring to the role:

• 5 - 8 years of experience as a Software Developer using object-oriented programming to build scalable applications.
• Post-secondary Diploma/Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of multiple general purpose programming languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python), as well as experience with Python, Google Compute Engine, and Google BigQuery.
• Experience with SQL Server, Postgres, and expert knowledge in optimizing databases (e.g. MySQL).
• Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes, and proficiency in Git (or another distributed source control tool) with experience resolving merge conflicts and renaming branches.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills to manage projects from needs identification through to completion.
• Strong team player with an entrepreneurial mindset, meticulous attention to detail, and technical competence using software programs like Google Suite.

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.

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!

We believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business. We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish – in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together. Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals. 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 [e-mail]. 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. Click here to learn more about what happens with your personal data.

The annual base salary for this position is the expected annual salary for this role, and may be subject to change. Geotab offers various perks and benefits and other compensation components that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary for this position depends on a variety of factors such as but not limited to skills, qualifications, education and overall experience, including the location the applicant lives while performing the job. This also includes equity with other team members and alignment with local market data. All offers of employment are contingent upon proof of eligibility to work and the individual's ability to pass a background check.

Hiring Range

$104,400 — $135,700 CAD