Love building products that matter and leading small, high-impact teams?
This is an opportunity to step into a hands‑on leadership role where your technical expertise and people skills directly shape a growing SaaS platform focused on real‑world impact.

As a Software Development Team Lead , you’ll guide a small team of developers while remaining deeply involved in building and evolving a modern web application. You’ll collaborate closely with leadership, influence product decisions, and help scale a platform used by enterprise clients across North America.

Who You Are:

A hands‑on software leader who enjoys building, mentoring, and guiding teams without micromanaging

Comfortable making pragmatic technical decisions in a fast-moving, early‑stage environment

Confident communicating with both developers and non‑technical stakeholders

Motivated by ownership, impact, and building products that solve meaningful problems

Location: Remote Canada

Vacancy Type: This role is a newly created position

What You’ll Do (Your Superpowers):

Lead and mentor a small team of developers, supporting growth, collaboration, and high‑quality delivery

Remain hands‑on with backend development, primarily using Python to build and maintain API endpoints

Contribute to architectural and technical decisions while keeping solutions practical and scalable

Collaborate with leadership and product stakeholders to prioritize features and align development with business goals

Support and guide frontend development built with Vue.js

Work with cloud‑hosted infrastructure in Azure, including deployments to Azure Web Services

Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and continuous improvement of development practices

Help evolve development workflows within a modified Scrum/Kanban environment

⭐ What We’re Looking For (Our Wishlist):





5‑7+ years of skilled software development experience; prior experience leading or mentoring developers in a team environment

Strong backend development experience with Python

Experience with PostgreSQL and relational data modeling

Exposure to Azure hosting and cloud‑based deployments

Familiarity with Docker in development environments

Experience working in startups or small, rapid‑changing teams

Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with business leaders

What Makes This Role Exciting?

Hands‑on leadership: You’re not removed from the code — you’ll actively build while guiding a capable, motivated team

Real influence: Work directly with leadership to shape product direction and technical priorities

Startup energy with stability: Enjoy the pace and ownership of a growing SaaS company with the backing of an established organization

Mission‑driven product: Contribute to technology that supports smarter decision‑making and long‑term resilience

Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation and personal days to maintain a healthy work‑life balance

Comprehensive Health Perks: Medical, dental, and vision benefits to support your overall well‑being

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Ready to Elevate Your Career? Apply Now!
At STACK IT Recruitment, we connect thoughtful talent with impactful opportunities. If you meet at least 70% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply — we’d love to chat.

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✨ We’re committed to diversity and inclusion. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, let us know — we’re here to support you.

AI Use Disclosure:
STACK IT uses AI‑enhanced tools to support initial candidate screening and interview note analysis. All assessments and hiring decisions remain human‑led.

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📌 Software Team Lead (Manitoba)
🏢 STACK IT Recruitment
📍 Manitoba