Lead Software Developer

GEOTAB; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Geotab is seeking a Lead Software Developer in Atlanta to design, build, and maintain high‑throughput, scalable applications. You will lead complex projects, mentor teammates, and collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to deliver robust solutions.

Expect strong architecture expertise, exceptional problem solving, and the ability to drive on multiple priorities. You’ll work with frontend and backend stacks (C#, JavaScript, SQL) and help set the technical direction and on‑call

Qualifications

• 10−12 years of experience developing scalable software systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with Python, SQL databases, and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-throughput, scalable applications.
• Lead development of prototypes and PoCs; own long-term projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Perform code reviews and ensure best practices.
• Mentor developers and guide technical direction.
• Document system architecture clearly.

Skills

Software architecture

Leadership

Mentorship

Python

JavaScript

SQL / databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Google BigQuery

Google Compute Engine

Git

HTML/CSS/JS

Angular/React/Vue

Job description

Who you are

We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Lead Software Developer who will be primarily responsible for designing, building, and maintaining efficient, reusable, reliable code to develop high-throughput, performance‑critical, scalable applications. 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 Lead Software Developer your key area of responsibility will be designing, building, and maintaining efficient, reusable, reliable code to develop high‑throughput, performance‑critical, scalable applications. You will be responsible for leading the development of scalable code, prototypes, and PoCs, taking ownership of complex, long‑term projects, and ensuring timely delivery. You will need to work closely with other software developers, engineers, internal technical teams, cross‑functional partners, product managers, and external stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you will be a strong team‑player and mentor with an entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable working under pressure in a flat organization, and possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills to document complex technical systems. In addition, the successful candidate will have expert technical competence in design and architecture, exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, and strong project management capabilities to manage multiple fast‑changing priorities simultaneously.

How you'll make an impact

• 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.
• Contribute 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.
• Build 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.

What you'll bring to this role

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Geotab will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.

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].

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