Software Development Manager

The role

You will lead, mentor and grow a software development team that builds Financial Services products. You will set quarterly and annual goals and roadmaps with the Product Manager and track delivery.

What you will do

• Manage, mentor and grow a team of software developers on complex Financial Services problems
• Work with Staff/Principal Engineers, leadership and stakeholders to align team priorities and roadmaps
• With the Product Manager, set annual and quarterly OKRs and roadmaps and ensure successful execution
• Review technical designs and ensure high-quality system design and implementation
• Identify, communicate and remove delivery impediments and risks
• Plan professional growth of team members, including 1-1s, performance reviews, feedback and promotions
• Report team progress and status to Product and Engineering leadership
• Take part in hiring to find top talent for your team and the wider organization

Required qualifications

• Experience leading a team of developers through successful software delivery
• Experience delivering microservice-driven, scalable, cloud-based applications
• Experience with cloud services (AWS or GCP)
• Strong working knowledge of Java, TypeScript, Ruby or Python
• Experience partnering closely with Product Managers on objectives and roadmaps
• Experience leading and resolving critical incidents and turning insights into preventive actions
• Professional experience in agile development and continuous delivery
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to coach, mentor and drive individuals and teams
• Strong passion for continuous learning and improvement
• A quality-driven mindset focused on software scalability and resilience

Nice to have

• Experience in the Payments domain
• Experience building scalable SaaS solutions
• Experience in full-stack web application development
• Experience in test automation and/or DevOps engineering

Benefits

• Autonomy and a flexible work culture with possible remote work
• Opportunity to help shape a new Product technically, in process and organizationally
• Development of global products
• Exposure to modern and proven technology
• Opportunities to learn and expand your skill set
• Growth opportunities into technical or people management roles
• Benefits and perks, including equity for all Lightspeeders
• Continuous learning opportunities and global mobility

Before you apply

• Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes

About the company

Lightspeed is a commerce platform for retail, hospitality and golf businesses in over 100 countries. It was founded in Montreal, Canada in 2005 and is dual-listed on the NYSE and TSX.