Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

Support software developers and QA engineer

Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture, driving Friendlier’s values

Remove blockers and advocate for the team

Drive collaboration with other friendlier teams to decrease information siloing and build grounded, evidence-based solutions

Coding

Build out new features with a focus on creating engaging, intuitive user experiences

Perform extensive and thorough testing of features to ensure responsiveness, correctness and stability

Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software across multiple platforms and services

Write and maintain technical documentation

Strategy

Work closely with leadership team to ideate software solutions and develop product roadmaps

Participate in decision making processes as it relates to scaling existing Friendlier services and developing new and exciting solutions to new problems

Stay on the leading edge of available technology by recommending new tools and processes to the leadership team along with budget and expected outcomes

Code Review and Quality Assurance

Establish and enforce coding standards

Conduct regular code reviews and testing to maintain high standards

Introduce AI tooling to support team members and quality

Execution

Decompose quarterly commitments to the appropriate level of granularity and work with leadership to establish timelines, accurately estimate stories and deliverables based on historic production outcomes

Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members based on their skills and expertise,



ensuring a balanced workload

Skills

Cloud computing expertise, ideally with GCP and Terraform

Backend development experience, ideally with Node/Express

Frontend development experience, ideally with Vue

Database experience, ideally using PostgreSQL and Firestore

Sprint planning, ideally using JIRA

Compensation
$100,000 - $115,000

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field

Proven track record of success in a startup or scale-up setting

Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to motivate and coach

Demonstrated experience in coding and project management

Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset and a passion for driving positive environmental impact

About the Company
Friendlier is a trusted reuse partner for campuses, foodservice operators, and institutions across North America, delivering turnkey reusable packaging systems that simplify the shift away from single-use packaging. Our model combines durable packaging, digital tools that support engagement and environmental impact tracking, and reliable collection and sanitization services to keep containers in active circulation while reducing operational burden. Founded in Canada, Friendlier has grown from a local solution to a national presence across the country and recently into the United States, continuing to support organizations seeking practical, scalable ways to reduce single-use waste through systems that integrate seamlessly into everyday operations.

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📌 Lead Software Developer (Ontario)
🏢 Friendlier
📍 Ontario