- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- CAD 170,000 – CAD 180,000 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Work mode
- Work from home
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Job description
About the Role
Lightspeed Financial Services seeks a Software Development Manager based in Canada to lead and expand their technical team focused on Financial Services products. This position offers flexible remote work options and requires availability during EST/EDT hours. The manager will nurture an inclusive culture and oversee the delivery of cloud-based, scalable software critical to Lightspeed's strategic growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software developers solving complex Financial Services challenges.
- Collaborate with senior engineers and stakeholders to define priorities and team roadmaps.
- Partner with Product Management to establish annual and quarterly objectives and ensure their accomplishment.
- Review technical designs to maintain high-quality system architecture and implementations.
- Identify and mitigate delivery risks and obstacles within the team and across the Financial Services unit.
- Support professional development through one-on-ones, performance reviews, feedback cycles, goal tracking, and promotion decisions.
- Report progress and status updates to Product and Engineering leadership.
- Participate in recruitment and hiring to attract top technical talent.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Proven leadership experience driving successful software product deliveries with development teams.
- Experience designing and delivering microservice-based, scalable cloud applications.
- Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform.
- Strong programming skills in Java, TypeScript, Ruby, or Python.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with Product Managers on setting objectives and roadmaps.
- Experience managing and resolving critical production incidents, implementing preventive measures.
- Solid understanding of agile development methodologies and continuous delivery practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Capability to mentor and coach individual contributors and teams effectively.
- Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.
- Focus on building scalable, resilient software systems with a quality-driven mindset.
Preferred Additional Experience
- Background in the Payments industry.
- Experience developing scalable SaaS solutions.
- Full-stack web application development expertise.
- Knowledge of test automation and DevOps engineering.
Personal Attributes
- Outcome-oriented with strong leadership and people management skills.
- Effective mentor and teacher, capable of helping others reach their potential.
- Clear, concise communicator across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Problem solver who thrives on overcoming complexity and removing obstacles.
- Decisive decision-maker adaptable to change and ambiguity.
Benefits and Workplace Culture
- Autonomy with flexible and remote-friendly work policies.
- Opportunity to influence a new product’s technical and organizational direction.
- Engagement with global products using modern, proven technologies.
- Access to continuous learning and career growth opportunities in technical and management tracks.
- Comprehensive benefits including equity participation, medical, dental, life and disability coverage, RRSP matching, paid parental top-up, and paid time off.
- Join a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive company with a rich history of community-building and inclusivity.
Compensation
For work performed in Ontario, the expected total compensation for this role ranges between 170000 and 180000 CAD annually, adjusted based on skills, qualifications, and market data.
Additional Information
This role requires candidates to work primarily during Eastern Standard or Daylight Time hours and offers options for fully remote work or hybrid arrangements depending on location. Lightspeed is committed to equal opportunity employment and supports accommodations during the hiring process.
About Lightspeed
Lightspeed is a commerce platform powering retail, hospitality, and golf businesses globally, integrating online and physical operations. Headquartered in Montreal and publicly traded on NYSE and TSX, Lightspeed serves customers in over 100 countries.