Geotab is looking for a Manager, Software Development to oversee the operations of multiple development teams, provide technical guidance, and drive technical excellence to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of communities.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in software development, with a strong background in building high-quality, enterprise-scale, distributed systems.
- 5-8+ years of experience managing, mentoring, and developing high-performing software engineering teams.
- Proficiency in various technologies used by the development teams, including C, .NET, ASP.CORE, Postgres, Google Cloud.
- Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully leading and delivering complex products/projects from initiation to completion.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, including a well-developed sense of diplomacy, negotiation, conflict resolution, and relationship management abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely convey technical information to diverse audiences.
- Strong team player with the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Mentor and manage a team of software engineers, including performance reviews, professional development, and career growth.
- Provide leadership and technical guidance to Team Leads and individual technical contributors on feature requests and process improvements.
- Lead and guide the team in architecting and designing scalable, robust, and maintainable software systems, ensuring adherence to best practices and strategic alignment.
- Participate in meetings and retrospectives related to production incidents to drive reliability improvements.
- Participate in initiatives to improve development processes, architecture, and technical practices.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to inform future technical direction and strategy.
- Collaborate with product management, design, and other stakeholders to define and refine product requirements, roadmaps, and technical specifications.
Other
- Post-secondary Degree specialization in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and adapt to new tasks and activities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound and well-judged decisions based on data and insights.
- Strategic thinker with a strong sense of priorities and the ability to adapt and pivot as the business landscape evolves.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
