Lead Software Developer

About the role

Who we are

We’re a thriving and agile tech development firm. People are at the center of everything we do. Simply put, we care. Our team personally cares about our clients and the world around them, and we care about our team’s life-long dreams, aspirations, and career development.

We strongly believe in the power of community. This is why we seek opportunities to build meaningful relationships with everyone around us.

We celebrate diversity in all its forms. Backgrounds, personalities, career paths, languages... you name it. We actively innovate, learn, and share stories around the topic. We want everyone to feel welcomed and included in all we do.

We like having fun and enjoying ourselves. We wake up every day inspired to build a more efficient and enjoyable world.

Role overview

As a Lead Software Developer, we expect you to be disciplined regarding software development, ready and eager to lead projects and initiatives, and collaborate with and mentor technical and non-technical teammates as you plan, develop, and deliver enterprise software solutions for our clients. We expect you to provide guidance, support your team in their efforts and be an effective delegator with an objective-oriented mindset. We expect you to be a battle-tested developer with strong technical expertise.

The technologies listed below are mentioned to give you a reference point for our stack. Above all else, we look at the personal ability and potential for growth when hiring for this position.

Your key responsibilities - Guide your team through the development of software according to specifications (SRS, Interface Designs)

- Develop key solutions to solve client business critical needs

- Translate functional requirements into technical specifications

- Provide continuous feedback to your colleagues

- Share expertise through analysis, estimates, reviews, and audits

- Coach colleagues to encourage their professional growth

- Confidently take initiative on projects and tasks

- Uphold and reinforce software development guidelines

- Research, test, and implement new techniques and technologies

- Advise and consult with clients about technical decisions and direction.

The ideal candidate - Has 8+ years experience as a software developer or engineer with at least 3 recent years in modern popular programming languages such as Python, Javascript/typescript, and/or Java

- Has 2+ years experience leading a team of software developers in a professional setting

- Has a Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, college degree, certification in a software-related field, or equivalent degree or experience

- Has intermediate or conversational French at a minimum.

You should be proficient with - Full-stack web development

- Development Methodologies (Agile, Scrum, XP, Kanban, Shape Up, etc.)