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Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Hybrid
Geotab Vitality is not just a joint venture; it's a pioneering force at the intersection of telematics and behavioral science, reimagining how global fleets operate. As a collaborative powerhouse between Geotab and Vitality Global, we're leveraging Geotab’s vast network of 55,000+ customers and 800+ global reseller partners to drive material improvements in driver safety, sustainability, productivity, and efficiency.
We are seeking an experienced and highly-motivated Senior Software Developer to take on a senior technical role within our development organization. This individual will be a key driver in developing our applications, ensuring code quality and consistency within the team, and creating a seamless, efficient environment for our development teams to build from.
This is a unique opportunity for a forward-thinking engineer to have significant technical freedom and directly influence our aim for a modern, cloud-first architecture, including the selection and implementation of new technology stacks together with the team.
Lead the technical design and implementation of complex, ambiguous features and services from concept to deployment.
Take hands-on ownership of critical coding tasks, translating complex business needs into robust, scalable, and well-tested solutions.
Participate in technical decision-making by providing recommendations, evaluating trade-offs, and assessing risks.
Research, prototype, and advocate for emerging technologies and patterns to solve complex problems and improve system efficiency.
Identify and champion opportunities for technical improvement and refactoring, looking beyond immediate tasks to address long-term system health.
Champion and enforce coding standards, conventions, and best practices across the team.
Actively contribute to evolving branching strategies, version control workflows, and release management processes.
Conduct in-depth, constructive code reviews that focus on architecture, scalability, performance, and long-term maintainability.
Provide detailed feedback that elevates code quality and promotes knowledge sharing across the team.
Proactively identify, prioritize, and drive the execution of plans to refactor and manage technical debt.
Implement preventive measures to minimize accumulation of new technical debt.
Identify and remove friction in the development lifecycle by improving build tools, CI/CD pipelines, testing automation, and local environments.
Enhance system observability and create comprehensive technical documentation.
Act as a technical mentor for junior and mid-level engineers through pair programming, design discussions, and day-to-day guidance.
Serve as a key escalation point for complex debugging, guiding the team to identify root causes and implement robust solutions.
Lead knowledge-sharing sessions and promote a culture of continuous learning.
Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree specialization in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience in Software development or similar roles with demonstrated progression in technical complexity and ownership.
Hands-on experience with Google Cloud services and gcloud CLI for cloud-native application development and deployment.
Strong proficiency in building scalable, high-performance applications using C# and .NET Core framework.
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining distributed systems using microservices patterns.
Proficient in container orchestration, deployment, scaling, and management using Kubernetes.
Strong understanding of containerization technologies and Docker best practices.
Experience with IaC tools and practices for automated infrastructure provisioning and management.
Deep knowledge of OIDC and OAuth 2.0 protocols, implementation, and security best practices.
Proficiency in managing environment variables and configuration management across multiple environments.
Demonstrated ability to establish and drive technical standards and code governance policies.
Strong understanding of modern software architecture, design patterns, and cloud-native principles.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with a systematic approach to debugging complex issues.
Proactive mindset with ability to identify technical improvements and advocate for solutions.
Able to balance multiple priorities and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong collaboration skills with proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
This position has no managerial responsibilities and no direct reports.
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.
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
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.