Development Lead / Chef d'équipe de dévelopement logiciel

OpenBet; Montreal; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in betting and gaming is seeking a Software Development Lead in Montreal. This role requires overseeing the delivery team, ensuring regulatory needs are met, and managing engineers. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, deep AWS experience, and an agile mindset. The position offers opportunities for career development and an inclusive, supportive environment.

Benefits

Attractive benefits

Supportive work environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading software delivery teams.
• Fluent in English for cross-team collaboration.
• Experience with regulated environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of software engineers and QA.
• Ensure coding standards and best practices are upheld.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners and Business Analysts.

Skills

Technical leadership

Excellent communication

AWS infrastructure

Analytical skills

Terraform skills

SRE principles

Tools

Postgres

Lambda

React

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Software Development Lead

Location: The Montreal office is located near Peel metro station

Job Type: Full-Time. Presence at the office is required 2 days a week.

The Team

OpenBet is a global leader in betting and gaming entertainment, trusted by over 200 partners to create memorable winning moments for millions of players worldwide. From processing bets during iconic events like the FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl to pioneering next-gen products like BetBuilder, we continuously redefine the player experience with high-quality content, cutting-edge technology, and advanced player protection tools. For over 25 years, our unbeatable platform has powered the most recognizable betting brands, ensuring peak performance with 100% uptime, unmatched scale, and speed. With 85 licenses, 20 World Lottery Association operators on our customer roster, and a team of 1,200+ experts across 14 countries, we remain at the heart of the industry.

The Goal

As the Development Lead, you will oversee the Operator / Delivery Team responsible for integrating new operators, delivering customisations, and ensuring regulatory, infrastructure, and operational needs are met. You’ll manage engineers and QA, provide technical leadership, and collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and the Principal Engineer to deliver scalable, compliant, and customer-centric solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, QA and Software Architects to ensure high-quality, reliable, and secure application development while leveraging the latest technologies to solve complex challenges in a cloud-based environment.

We are looking for someone with a willingness and attitude to learn new skills, a passion for improving Infrastructure as Code and adopting best practices, and the agility to think and operate like a start-up, all while enjoying the stability and resources of an established company.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of software engineers and QA.
• Own the delivery of operator integrations, documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Operators to refine requirements into actionable technical work.
• Support infrastructure improvements in AWS (HA, DR, monitoring, automation).
• Drive defect resolution, change requests, and “quick win” delivery.
• Ensure coding standards, design reviews, and best practices are upheld.
• Coordinate with the Principal Engineer to ensure alignment with architecture, scalability, and well-architected principles.

The Player

Must-Have Skills

• Strong technical leadership with proven experience in leading software delivery teams.
• Excellent communication (technical and non-technical, customer-facing).
• Deep experience with AWS infrastructure (CloudWatch, Datadog, Terraform familiarity).
• Analytical skills with a delivery mindset.
• Terraform / Infrastructure as Code skills.
• Knowledge of SRE principles (for HA, DR, monitoring projects).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Postgres, Lambda, React, front-end development exposure.
• Experience with regulated environments or operator-specific compliance.

English

Fluent English is required for this role, as successful candidates will work closely with colleagues across OpenBet. OpenBet has offices in multiple countries across the world, and English is used as the common language across these locations.

What’s the Score?

What we can offer YOU :

• Attractive benefits, an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace
• The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis as you and our business continues to develop & grow
• Tangible and genuine development - at OpenBet, you can take your career where you want it to go!

At OpenBet, we celebrate diversity and believe in creating an inclusive environment where every voice is valued and respected. We’re committed to building a team that reflects the rich tapestry of humanity, embracing individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds, and identities. Join us in shaping the future of iGaming, where diversity isn’t just celebrated—it's celebrated.

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