Team Lead, Embedded Development
GeotabAbout the role
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 who will lead and grow an embedded development team within Geotab’s Automotive 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, Embedded Development your key area of responsibility will be to lead a team that is developing the hardware and firmware for Geotab’s vehicle telematics device. This team’s core focus is to design and develop the next generation of Embedded Linux or RTOS or bare-metal based expandability devices. The team’s responsibility also includes building monitors that query Geotab’s Big Data environment, maintain and support current products in the market, add features to or enhance current products, design and develop new expandability products in collaboration with other cross functional teams. This position will work closely with colleagues within the Automotive department, as well as Solutions Engineering, Software Development, and key leadership stakeholders.
How you'll make an impact
- Manage the ongoing design and development of the bare-metal or RTOS, or Embedded Linux based IOX platform.
- Enforce coding standards and perform peer code reviews for designated teams.
- Work with Lead developers 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.
- Participate in regular department leadership meetings and provide project leadership.
- Participate in Geotab’s Change Management process as a “Change Approver”, reviewing and approving firmware change requests made by the team.
- Mentor developers by helping them solve technical problems in collaboration with Lead developers, advise on design and implementation details.
- Identify the need for new resources (people, skills, tools, etc.) within your team and work with manager or department leaders to address them.
- Maintain documentation for all areas of responsibility.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of Embedded Development guidelines, policies, standards and processes.
- Provide expert project leadership and guidance to the team as SME.
- Oversee the activities and performance of direct reports:
- Provide direction, coaching and mentorship to the team.
- Engage in the development of the team by coaching, providing feedback, identifying areas of growth and training opportunities.
- Collaborate and support employees during the performance management process, meeting KPAs and career development planning.
- Support Geotab global str
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