Senior Software Developer, Generative AI

at  Geotab

Basis:Permanent - Full-time
Area of Interest:Data & Analytics
Location:Oakville, Ontario
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 Senior Software Developer who will play a crucial role in, developing, testing, and deploying high-performance Generative AI capabilities to solve complex problems and create innovative products. Collaborating closely with our team, this role will influence our overall strategy, define roadmaps, drive system architecture, establish best practices, and mentor junior developers on the team.. 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 Software Developer your key area of responsibility to drive the development and implement cutting edge Generative AI systems and solutions that address complex challenges in the telematic industry with a particular focus on Large Language Models (LLMs), into Geotab’s product offerings and enhance operational efficiency. This position is responsible for developing the end-end GenAI project lifecycle including designing, developing and deploying GenAI models tailored to telematic applications. Key responsibilities include ensuring scalability and robustness of the GenAI system. The senior developer will engage closely with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into the telematic platform.t. To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and have the ability to quickly understand complex, technical concepts

How you’ll make an impact

• Develop scalable and efficient Generative AI Applications.
• Develop LLM-powered solutions using the various techniques that exist to reach product goals.
• Design the right architecture based on product needs, balancing trade-offs like AI safety and latency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI technologies seamlessly into the platform, ensuring a personalized and impactful learning experience.
• Engage with the AI communities, contributing to and applying the latest findings and technologies to our AI initiatives.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices and maintain a high level of code quality within the development team.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of development processes.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in Generative AI, Machine learning and related fields.
• Identify and implement improvement to the development process and workflows.
• Evaluate and integrate new tools and technologies to enhance the GenAI development pipeline.
• Take the ownership of key development projects, ensuring that the software aligns with business goals, timeline and expectations.
• Managing technical risks to deliver expected solutions
• Remain updated on cutting-edge advancements in areas related to LLMs, Agents, retrieval augmented generation (RAG), and Generative AI

What you’ll bring to the role

• 5 - 8 years of required previous experience in Software development with a focus on AI/ML
• Proficiency in Python programming languages
• Be familiar with GenAI and AI frameworks such as Langchain, Langgraph, Llamaindex, etc.
• Expertise in designing and developing scalable and efficient Applications.
• Strong understanding of large language models (LLMs) and various techniques for deployment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively.
• Experience working with server side frameworks like FastAPI as well as API development, documentation, and versioning
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working with GitLab CI for process automation including testing, analyzing, reviewing, building, and deploying code.
• Experience working with and/or contributing to open source projects
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in generative AI and prompt engineering, incorporating best practices into our development lifecycle.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., GCP, Azure, AWS) and distributed computing.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

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!
We believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business. We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish – in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together. Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management, career development, training and redeployment processes. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices, please contact us at careers@geotab.com. By submitting a job application to Geotab Inc. or its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, “Geotab”), you acknowledge Geotab’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

What you’ll bring to the role

• 5 - 8 years of required previous experience in Software development with a focus on AI/ML
• Proficiency in Python programming languages
• Be familiar with GenAI and AI frameworks such as Langchain, Langgraph, Llamaindex, etc.
• Expertise in designing and developing scalable and efficient Applications.
• Strong understanding of large language models (LLMs) and various techniques for deployment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively.
• Experience working with server side frameworks like FastAPI as well as API development, documentation, and versioning
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working with GitLab CI for process automation including testing, analyzing, reviewing, building, and deploying code.
• Experience working with and/or contributing to open source projects
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in generative AI and prompt engineering, incorporating best practices into our development lifecycle.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., GCP, Azure, AWS) and distributed computing.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment