Senior Embedded Developer

Description:

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 Senior Embedded Developer who will be primarily responsible for designing, writing, and testing high-quality code for Geotab’s embedded devices. 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 Senior Embedded Developer, your key area of responsibility will be designing, implementing, and testing robust Python and GO Lang code. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving testing tools and processes to ensure new releases perform as expected. You will also help determine the architecture and constraints of each project. You will need to work closely with other embedded developers, engineers, and internal technical teams.

To be successful in this role you will be a collaborative problem-solver with strong communication skills, and have the ability to work effectively within a technical team. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong programming skills in Python and GO Lang and a deep understanding of embedded systems design. The successful candidate will also be able to manage development priorities to ensure timely and high-quality results.

How You'll Make An Impact:
 

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the Geotab embedded devices (such as GO, extensible product, asset trackers) firmware and how various modules work.
• Perform firmware development in the required area of expertise (modem, GPS, vehicle data, security, etc) using Python, GO Lang, C, C++ and Rust as per the development standards.
• Write unit tests and perform integration and system-level testing in both real and simulated vehicles, to demonstrate that new features meet design requirements.
• Write SQL queries and Python scripts on data from Google BigQuery to determine device health and effectiveness of new functionality.
• Conduct comprehensive testing and code reviews to ensure that industry coding standards are followed.
• Debug firmware issues and identify areas for code improvements.
• Keep up-to-date documentation for all areas of responsibility.
• Understanding of underlying electronics to the point where it influences firmware development and debugging.
• Familiar with data structures, algorithms, and design patterns common to embedded (resource-constrained) systems development.
• Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components.
• Able to research and solve open-ended design problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate and document complex technical systems and decisions.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work well under pressure and respond to multiple fast changing priorities.
• Strong team-player with the ability to engage with all levels of the organization.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable in a flat organization.
   

What You'll Bring To The Role:
 

• Bachelors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 10-12 years of previous experience in similar roles as well as in the following areas:
• Embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems.
• Simulation Expertise - particular for vehicles/ automotive or for embedded systems.
• Strong knowledge of programming languages (C/C++/C# ), Go Lang, Python, OOP, Runtime/ Memory/ Performance of SW, and Data Structures/ Algorithms in an embedded software context.
• Experience with RTOS and Linux.
• Experience with Agile methodologies such as SCRUM.
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets.
• Experience or exposure with SQL for leveraging big data for firmware development.
• Well versed in modern scripting languages (e.g. bash, Python, TCL, etc.) is highly valued
• Experience programming in Rust is highly valued.
• Experience working within a technical or engineering organization, with knowledge of the high-technology/telematics industry is an asset.