Lightspeed Financial Services is looking for a Software Development Manager in North America to grow and lead our technical team within the Financial Services organization.Reporting to the Director of Financial Services Foundations, you will lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing software development team and cultivate an inclusive, inspiring working culture. Under your guidance, developers will deliver Financial Services products and services that are mission‐critical to Lightspeed's long‐term vision and growth.We are looking for a leader with a solid, demonstrable technical background who can earn the respect of developers. You will have a proven track record of supporting, mentoring, leading, and growing a development team and delivering high‐scale cloud‐based software systems. You will enjoy problem‐solving and removing blockers, and have experience collaborating with Product teams and customer stakeholders. You will be an effective and clear communicator able to direction‐set and track team delivery in a distributed, fast‐moving, and rapidly‐changing agile environment.Location: This role requires you to be located in Canada and work within EST/EDT hours. We offer a choice of fully remote, partially remote, or fully office‐based work environments (in cities with local offices).ResponsibilitiesGuiding, motivating and growing a team of software developers as they solve complex problems in the Financial Services domainDirectly and indirectly managing a team through collaboration with, and mentorship of a Technical Lead Staff EngineerWorking closely with architects, Product teams, engineering leadership and stakeholders to align on team priorities and roadmapsIdentifying, communicating and removing impediments and risks to delivery,



within the team and across Financial Services as a wholePlanning and furthering the professional growth of individual team members, including 1-1s, performance reviews, ongoing feedback, goal-setting and promotionsReporting up to engineering leadership and stakeholders on team progress and statusFinding and hiring top talent for your team and the wider organizationProviding technical and process guidance to the team during deliveryQualificationsExperience leading a team of developers through successful delivery of software productsExperience delivering microservice-driven, scalable, cloud-based applicationsStrong working knowledge of Java or TypeScript or Ruby or PythonProfessional experience in agile development and continuous delivery best practicesStrong written and verbal English communication skillsAbility to personally coach, mentor and drive individuals and overall teamsStrong passion for continuous learning and improvementA quality-driven mindset with a focus on software scalability and resilienceDesirable SkillsExperience in the Payments domainExperience in building scalable SaaS solutionsExperience in full-stack web application developmentSolid knowledge of cloud services (AWS and GCP in particular)Project Management or Scrum master experience, or formal trainingExperience in test automation and/or DevOps engineeringIdeal CandidateA leader with strong people skills who can manage and represent your teamA teacher and mentor helping individuals to grow and reach their full potentialA communicator who can clearly convey requirements,



best practices and status updates to both technical and non-technical audiencesA problem‐solver who embraces tackling complexity and removing roadblocksA decisive decision‐maker who can handle change and ambiguityBenefitsLots of autonomy, flexible work culture and possibility of remote workOpportunity to help shape the future of a new Product from technical, process and organizational perspectivesDevelopment of global productsExposure to modern and proven technologyOpportunity to learn and expand your skill setTons of growth opportunities into technical or people management rolesAmazing perks & perks, including equity for all LightspeedersOpportunity to join a fast‐paced, high‐growth companyBecome a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family$170,000 TO $185,000 CAD is the estimated total compensation range for this position in Ontario.Lightspeed also provides a variety of employee benefits including medical, dental, wellness, life and disability insurance, RRSP plan and match, paid parental leave top‐up, and paid time off.Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier‐free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.Lightspeed uses artificial intelligence–enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by our recruiting and hiring teams.To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Software Development Manager (Riviere-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles)
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