Who you are:
We’re always on the lookout for talented individuals who thrive on innovation and collaboration! Geotab is seeking a Senior Embedded Developer to help design and build high-performance firmware for our cutting-edge telematics and embedded systems. If you’re passionate about embedded technology and eager to make an impact in a dynamic, industry-leading environment — we want to hear from you!
What you'll do:
As a Senior Embedded Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and testing robust C/C++-based firmware within Embedded Linux and/or RTOS environments, while also contributing to hardware design and verification. You’ll collaborate closely with embedded engineers and technical teams to shape system architecture and ensure production-ready performance. This role also involves maintaining and improving testing tools and processes to support reliable releases from development through to commercial deployment.
How you'll make an impact
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the Geotab IoT devices and Expandability products and how various modules work.
- Collaborate with Lead developers, and the team to define and design submodules / features, perform firmware development using C/C++ on Embedded Linux or RTOS based systems as per Geotab's development standards.
- Experienced in applying OOPS principles and design patterns where necessary and appropriate for embedded systems balancing with memory and performance needs.
- Be a champion for test driven development, with understanding on unit vs integration vs system testing and tools around them to ensure feature implementation meets the requirements.
- Work with python / shell script for deployment & scripting tooling.
- Perform analysis using SQL / BigQuery to determine device telemetry and effectiveness of deployed features at scale.
- 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.
What you'll bring to the role
- Post-secondary Degree/Diploma with specialization in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or other related degree.
- 8-10 years experience in Embedded firmware and hardware (system) development.
- Experience working in embedded development and low level programming preferably using C/C++.
- Experience with Embedded Linux and/or RTOS.
- Experience with Yocto / Buildroot.
- Use test driven development leveraging robot framework and/or Python for testing purposes.
- Experience with Linux security features is highly valued.
- Experience on RUST, GOLang is an asset.
- Microcontroller design and utilization.
- Firmware build-chains and build systems.
- CI/CD methods for properly maintaining and evolving a product pre-market and while in-market.
- 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.
- Experience and knowledge for reading schematics and data sheets for components.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate and document complex technical systems and decisions.
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.
Please note: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees.
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!
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