Technical Lead (Perm, Canada, Remote) This is a full‑time, permanent opportunity for candidates based in Canada and authorised to work without sponsorship, ideally located on the East Coast. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace.
About The Technical Lead Role As a Technical Lead, you will lead and guide development teams while working directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications. Your responsibilities include:
Provide technical and line‑management leadership to the development team.
Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects.
Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues.
Ensure best practices in software development, DevOps, and agile methodologies are upheld.
Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs.
Shape and define architectural decisions ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
Provide updates to client and Nearform leadership to ensure explicit understanding of project status and drive good decision‑making.




What We Are Looking For Significant experience leading software engineering projects and mentoring as a Senior Engineer or Technical Lead, ideally using React.
Experience working directly with clients to understand technical requirements.
Deep understanding of agile ways of working, best practices, and design patterns.
Robust test‑driven development and testing best practices.
Proficiency with Git and version control tools.
Understanding of DevOps practices and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Empathy and people skills.
Nice To Have Experience with headless CMS, ideally with Sanity.
Advantages & Perks Annual Company Bonus.
Remote and flexible working culture.
Paid Time Off: 21 days annual leave plus public holidays.
Remote Working Allowance up to €1250 (CAD equivalent) every two years.
Training and Development Allowance.
Private healthcare.
RRSP with 4% match and Life & Critical Illness insurance.
Ready to join us? If you are passionate about building high‑quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now via our careers page at Nearform.
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📌 Tech Lead React Manitoba
🏢 NearForm
📍 Manitoba