About ClutchClutch is Canada's largest online used car retailer, delivering a seamless, hassle-free car-buying experience to drivers everywhere. Customers can browse hundreds of cars from the comfort of their home, get the right one delivered to their door, and enjoy peace of mind with our 10-Day Money-Back Guarantee.Named one of Canada's Top Growing Companies two years in a row and awarded a spot on LinkedIn's Top Canadian Startups list, we're looking to add curious, hard-working, and driven individuals to our growing team.Headquartered in Toronto, Clutch was founded in 2017. Clutch is backed by world-class investors including Canaan, BrandProject, Real Ventures, D1 Capital, and Upper90. To learn more, visit clutch.CaTechnologyFull TypeScript stack for front- and back-end, with some legacy JavaScriptFront-end: ReactJS app with functional components and context APIBack-end: ExpressJS with PostgreSQL database and Sequelize ORMMicroservices architecture using Docker, Terraform, AWS ECS, and other AWS servicesInterservice communication via RabbitMQ and Apache KafkaAbout the roleClutch is seeking a Team Lead, Software Engineering to lead a team of engineers building and scaling our platform. This is a player-coach role: you 'll split your time roughly evenly between hands-on engineering and team leadership, mentoring engineers, owning team delivery, and partnering with product to ship work that moves the business forward. You 'll partner closely with other engineering leaders on technical direction and cross-team initiatives while owning the health, growth, and execution of your team.What you 'll doLead a teamof 3–5 engineers, owning their growth, performance, career development, and day-to-day deliveryStay hands-on, contributing roughly half your time to code, architecture, and technical design across the stackPartner with Product, Design, and Data to translate business priorities into a clear roadmap and well-scoped engineering workDrive execution and delivery for your team, removing blockers,



managing trade-offs, and keeping work aligned with business goalsCoach engineers through peer review, pairing, system design discussions, and regular 1:1s, raising the bar on quality across the teamPartner with Staff Engineers and other leads on cross-team architecture, technical standards, and platform directionHire, onboard, and retain great engineers as the team growsWhat we 're looking forBachelor 's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience7+ years of industry experience building software, with at least 1–2 years leading or managing engineersStrong proficiency in modern programming languages (TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby, etc.) and frontend or backend frameworks (React, Vue, Express, etc.)Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and microservices architectureStrong database skills with PostgreSQL or similar: schema design, query optimization, and performance tuningProven track record of shipping complex projects end-to-end and balancing technical debt against current deliveryExperience coaching and growing engineers — running 1:1s, giving feedback, supporting career development, and handling performance conversationsComfortable operating in Agile environments (Scrum or Kanban) using tools like Jira or GitHub ProjectsStrong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholdersWhy you 'll love it at ClutchAutonomy & ownership – create your own path and own your workCompetitive compensation and equity incentivesGenerous time off programHealth & dental benefitsEmployment TypeExisting, Permanent Full-Time, HybridCompensation & BenefitsSalary: $175,000 - $225,000Equity incentivesComprehensive healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance, and dependent coverage starting from day 1Clutch is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email [email protected] #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Team Lead, Software Engineering (Toronto)
🏢 Clutch Security
📍 Toronto