Research Assistant Software Developer Jobs in Hamilton, ON

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.