Position OverviewLightspeed 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 seeking a leader with a solid, demonstrable technical background who can earn the respect of developers through knowledge and experience. You will have a proven track record of supporting, mentoring, leading and growing a development team, and of delivering high‐scale cloud‐based software systems. You will enjoy problem‐solving, removing blockers to the team's progress, and will have experience collaborating with Product teams and customer stakeholders. You will be an effective and clear communicator who can direction‐set and track team delivery in a distributed, fast‐moving, rapidly‐changing agile environment.For this role, you must be located in Canada and able to 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).What You'll Be Responsible ForGuiding, 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 deliveryWhat You'll Be Bringing To The TeamExperience leading a team of developers through successful delivery of software productsExperience delivering microservice‐driven, scalable, cloud‐based applicationsStrong working knowledge of Java or TypeScriptProfessional 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 resilienceSome Additional Things That Would Be a BonusExperience 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 engineeringWho You AreA 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 ambiguityWhat Is In For YouLots 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 up-to-date and proven technologyOpportunity to learn and expand your skill setTons of growth opportunities into technical or people management rolesAmazing benefits & perks, including equity for all LightspeedersOpportunity to join a fast‐paced, high‐growth companyBecome a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed familyCompensationWe reasonably expect the total compensation for this position to be in the range of $180000 TO $195000 CAD. Lightspeed also provides a variety of employee benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, wellness, life and disability insurance, RRSP plan and match, paid parental leave top‐up, and paid time off.Employment EquityLightspeed 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Software Development Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Lightspeed Commerce
📍 Toronto