- Experience
- 2+ yrs
- Salary
- CAD 170,000 – CAD 200,000 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Work mode
- Work from home
- Eligibility
- Candidates must be based in Canada, legally authorized to work without need for visa sponsorship, preferably located on the East Coast. Willingness and ability to travel to U.S. client sites are required.
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- Required to apply
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Job description
Overview
This permanent full-time role is open exclusively for candidates residing in Canada who have the legal authorization to work without requiring visa sponsorship, with a preference for applicants on the East Coast. The job involves travel to client locations within the U.S., with all related expenses covered by the company.
About Nearform
Nearform is a global collective of data scientists, AI specialists, software engineers, and designers committed to rapidly creating intelligent digital solutions that empower users, developers, and organizations. We focus on developing AI-driven products that improve digital interactions and enable enterprises to modernize legacy systems and innovate. Our 500-strong team across 20+ countries supports top-tier clients such as Lululemon, Puma, Starbucks, Walmart, and others.
Role Summary
In the capacity of Technical Lead within Nearform's Engineering division, you will guide development teams and liaise closely with clients to convert complex business needs into technological solutions. Collaboration across distributed teams using cutting-edge tools and best practices in software engineering, DevOps, and agile methodologies is essential.
Responsibilities
- Lead and provide technical direction along with personnel management to development teams.
- Ensure the timely and successful completion of software projects.
- Identify potential blockers early and resolve them proactively.
- Maintain adherence to high standards in software development, DevOps, and agile processes.
- Interact with clients to translate requirements into precise technical specifications.
- Define architectural standards focused on scalability, security, and maintainability.
- Regularly communicate project progress and strategies to clients and internal leadership to facilitate informed decision-making.
Candidate Profile
- Extensive software engineering background complemented by at least 2 years experience in technical leadership roles including project management and mentorship.
- Proficiency in Golang and/or Python, along with modern frontend technologies such as React, Angular, or TypeScript.
- Experience in developing AI applications and working with agentic frameworks like LangGraph or Agentspace.
- Direct client engagement experience to comprehend and clarify technical requirements.
- Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes container orchestration.
- Strong knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment workflows, including practical use of Terraform, Helm, and similar cloud-native infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Competence with observability and monitoring tools, especially OpenTelemetry and associated technologies.
- Leadership skills in steering software teams and managing people either through direct line management or mentorship.
- In-depth understanding of agile methodologies, design patterns, test-driven development, and testing best practices.
- Proficiency in version control systems, primarily Git.
- Familiarity with DevOps cultures and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Awareness of operational factors including monitoring, performance benchmarking, security, accessibility, and GDPR compliance.
- Strong interpersonal skills and empathy.
- Desirable: experience working with graph databases.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary range between 170,000 and 200,000 CAD annually plus a company bonus based on performance.
- Remote work flexibility combined with a supportive work/life balance culture.
- Comprehensive flexible time off policies including annual leave, public holidays, sick leave, and marriage leave.
- Remote working allowance of up to €1250 every two years to create a comfortable home office setup in addition to essential equipment supplied at onboarding.
- Investment in employee growth through training and professional development allowances, subject to management approval.
- Private healthcare offerings.
- 401k plan with up to 4% employer match with immediate vesting and no minimum entry requirements.
Interview Process
- Initial 30-minute talent call to discuss your background and career goals and provide an overview of Nearform.
- 60-minute panel interview focused on teamwork, client interactions, and enterprise development challenges.
- 90-minute technical lead assessment involving architecture design, implementation, and code review, conducted by senior engineering leadership.
- Potential additional client interview depending on project involvement.
Additional Information
If any accommodations are required during the recruitment process, applicants are encouraged to communicate with the talent team to ensure an equitable experience.