Lead Software Developer, Data Technology (Canada)

Braintrust; Manitoba; Remote; CAD 98,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Software Developer, Data Technology to build and lead a high-performance team. This remote-first role involves developing scalable data infrastructures and collaborating across teams to drive decision-making. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills and extensive experience in data engineering.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in software development with high business impact.
• Expertise in data warehousing, data modeling, and data engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of scalable data pipeline architectures.
• Collaborate with Data Science, Analytics, and Software Development teams.
• Shape the technical roadmap for scaling services and building the next-generation data platform.

Skills

Leadership

Agile

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Python

Scala

SQL

JIRA

Kafka

Airflow

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Job Description

This opportunity is open to engineers based in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec.

Offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Hootsuite is seeking a Lead Software Developer, Data Technology to build and lead a high-performance team in solving complex data engineering challenges.

This role involves developing and optimizing data infrastructure to support decision-making across the company. The Lead Developer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, translate business needs into scalable solutions, and contribute to the technical roadmap.

The position is remote-first and open to candidates in eligible locations.

Salary Range

98,400—$137,800 CAD

Interview Process

• Recruiter screening (30 mins)
• Technical Interview (1 : 15 mins)
• Final Interview with Senior Leader of Data Analytics (30 mins)

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of scalable, efficient data pipeline architectures.
• Collaborate with Data Science, Analytics, Software Development, and business units to deliver data products.
• Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Monitor project status, mitigate risks, and resolve issues proactively.
• Align team priorities with business objectives in collaboration with the Senior Manager.
• Delegate tasks effectively and encourage team ownership.
• Communicate across teams and departments, sharing insights and gathering feedback.
• Design, write, test, and deploy high-quality, scalable code.
• Ensure security, reliability, scalability, and performance in all projects.
• Shape the technical roadmap for scaling services and building the next-generation data platform.
• Hire, develop, and lead a high-performance development team.
• Support career growth and skill development within the team.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Senior-level experience in software development with high business impact.
• Experience leading Agile teams using Scrum for continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate with business stakeholders and understand data needs.
• Expertise in data warehousing, data modeling, and data engineering best practices.
• Proficiency in developing scalable data pipelines and integrations for high-volume data.
• Strong coding skills in Python, Scala, SQL, and shell scripting.
• Knowledge of databases and data frameworks such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, S3, Redshift, Presto / Athena, Spark, and dbt.
• Experience with message queues (Kafka, Kinesis) and pipeline orchestration (Airflow, AWS Glue).
• Experience managing sprints and roadmaps using JIRA.
• Strong leadership, team-building, and strategic planning abilities.