Software Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee, mentor, and develop a team of software developers tackling intricate challenges in the Financial Services sector.

• Collaborate closely with Staff/Principal Engineers, P&T Leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to align team objectives and roadmaps.

• Work in partnership with the Product Manager to establish annual and quarterly OKRs and roadmaps, ensuring effective execution.

• Review and offer feedback on technical design proposals.

• Guarantee high-quality system design and implementation.

• Identify, communicate, and eliminate obstacles and delivery risks.

• Plan and facilitate professional development through one-on-ones, performance reviews, feedback, goal-setting, and promotions.

• Report team progress and status updates to Product/Engineering leadership and stakeholders.

• Engage in recruitment efforts for the team and the broader organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be located in Canada.

• Capable of working within EST/EDT hours.

• Proven experience in leading a team of developers to deliver software products successfully.

• Experience in delivering microservice-driven, scalable, cloud-based applications.

• Familiarity with cloud services, such as AWS or GCP.

• Strong working knowledge of programming languages including Java, TypeScript, Ruby, or Python.

• Experience in closely collaborating with Product Managers to develop objectives and roadmaps.

• Proven ability to lead, triage, and resolve critical incidents while transforming post-incident insights into preventive measures.

• Professional experience in agile development methodologies and continuous delivery best practices.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Capability to coach, mentor, and drive both individuals and teams effectively.

• Strong enthusiasm for ongoing learning and improvement.

• Quality-focused mindset emphasizing software scalability and resilience.

• Experience in the payment domain is a plus.

• Background in building scalable SaaS solutions is advantageous.

• Experience in full-stack web application development is beneficial.

• Familiarity with test automation and/or DevOps engineering is a bonus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Significant autonomy, a flexible work culture, and the option for remote work.

• Opportunity to influence the future of a new product from technical, process, and organizational viewpoints.

• Development of global products.

• Exposure to modern and established technologies.

• Opportunities to learn and enhance your skill set.

• Numerous growth opportunities into technical or people management roles.

• Exceptional benefits and perks, including equity for all Lightspeeders.

• Continuous learning opportunities available.

• Global mobility options.

• Comprehensive medical insurance.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Wellness insurance/programs.

• Life insurance benefits.

• Disability insurance options.

• RRSP plan with matching contributions.

• Paid parental leave top-up.

• Paid time off.

• A diverse and inclusive workplace environment.

• Accommodations available upon request for candidates with disabilities.