Lead Software Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Pickering; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Software Engineer Developer to drive engineering excellence and influence software development practices. This hybrid role involves mentoring engineers, defining architectural direction, and collaborating with stakeholders to align technology with business objectives. Candidates should have extensive experience in software development, strong leadership skills, and a solid educational background in computer science or software engineering.

Qualifications

• 4 years of university in computer science, software engineering or related field.
• 6 to 8 years of relevant software development and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead system design and architecture decisions for scalable solutions.
• Mentor engineers to enhance their technical skills and team performance.
• Implement standards and best practices for software quality and security.

Skills

Mentoring

System Architecture

Agile Methodologies

DevOps Practices

Cloud Technologies

Communication

Education

4 years of university in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

Job Description

25-062 Lead Software Engineer Developer

Resume Due Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 (5:00PM EST)Number of Vacancies: 1

Level: MP5

Hourly Rate: $85 - $95/hour INC

Duration: 12 Months

Hours: 35

Location: 889 Brock Road, Pickering (Hybrid – 2 days remote)

Job Overview

The Lead Software Developer/Engineer is a specialist technical role focused on elevating engineering excellence, driving technical strategy, and influencing software development practices for one or more teams. This role involves mentoring engineers, defining architectural direction, and collaborating with stakeholders to align technology with business objectives.

JOB DUTIES

• Drive engineering excellence by leading system design and architecture decisions, resulting in robust and scalable technical solutions.
• Enhance team performance and software quality by mentoring engineers to improve their technical skills and problem-solving capabilities.
• Elevate development quality and security by advocating for and implementing standards and best practices across teams, leading to consistent and secure software delivery.
• Align technical solutions with business objectives by collaborating with leadership and stakeholders, fostering innovation and strategic growth.
• Strengthen engineering culture by sharing knowledge and fostering cross-team collaboration, contributing to organization-wide technical strategies and improved team synergy.
• Accelerate software development capabilities by evaluating and implementing new technologies, enhancing efficiency and innovation.
• Influence strategic direction by participating in discussions and providing technical expertise to leadership and stakeholders, ensuring informed decision-making.
• Fulfill additional responsibilities as needed to support organizational goals and initiatives

Qualifications

EDUCATION

This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through the completion of 4 years of university in computer science, software engineering or a related field.

EXPERIENCE

• Requires relevant experience in software development and leadership.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers, improve team performance, and drive technical excellence.
• Strong expertise in system architecture, design patterns, and cloud technologies.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and modern software development workflows.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of influencing technical direction across teams.
• A period of over 6 years and up to and including 8 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.