Principal Engineer Lead for a Great Employer

ROSS; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic software company at the heart of downtown Toronto as a Principal Engineer Lead. This role blends hands-on coding with strategic leadership, allowing you to influence product delivery and architectural decisions. You'll work closely with Agile teams, guiding them through technical challenges while fostering innovation. The company boasts a vibrant work culture with casual dress, fun team events, and a loft-like workspace equipped with games and a rooftop patio. If you're passionate about technology and eager to lead in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Casual dress

Beer cart Fridays

Awesome loft-like workspace

Flexible work hours

Team events

Rooftop patio

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software development with strong architecture skills.
• Experience in Agile environments and managing small teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Agile development teams in technical delivery.
• Collaborate on defining technology roadmaps and product prototypes.

Skills

Software Development

Java

Python

Agile Development

RDBMS

SOA

Continuous Delivery

Automated Testing

Team Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Multi-tenant SaaS

E-commerce technologies

PCI Compliance

OWASP

Job description

Our client is a successful mid-size software company which fosters an amazing work environment and is located in the heart of downtown Toronto. They have engaged ROSS (www.getROSS.com) to help them recruit a Principal Engineer Lead. ROSS is a team of People Specialists helping companies align their People Strategy with their business growth. We provide remote or onsite HR and Recruitment solutions such as Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Recruitment Augmentation.

This role is ideal for a strong architect that wants to be an integral part of the product delivery process or a very strong technical lead that wants to move into an architectural/technology leadership role. The successful candidate is expected to spend 50% of their time hands-on writing code and the remaining 50% in technical and delivery leadership activities.

Reports to:

• Chief Technology Officer

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical, architectural and product delivery leadership and mentoring to four Agile development teams.
• Support product management/technology leadership in defining, sizing and prototyping new products by solving specific, challenging technical issues and related business problems.
• Work with Director of Software Engineering and Chief Technology Officer to drive definition of our client’s Technology Roadmap.
• Manage 2 principal engineers assigned to our client’s platform project.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years experience in software development.
• Exceptionally comfortable working in all tiers of a typical web application.
• Deep understanding and experience with RDBMS, OO and SOA.
• Experience working on multi-tenant SaaS products is highly desired or deep experience working on complex web applications.
• Java or Python development skills preferred, but .NET is acceptable.
• Experience with & strong believer in continuous delivery and automated testing.
• A strong working knowledge and belief in Agile development.
• Knowledge of PCI, OWASP and e-commerce technologies is highly desirable.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented with strong desire and ability to learn.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast paced, collaborative team environment.
• Experience managing small teams (2 to 5).

Benefits & Perks:

• Casual dress, every day of the week!
• Beer cart Fridays: free beer and snacks!
• Awesome loft-like workspace, with ping pong, foosball, lunch room and a rooftop patio.
• Flexible work hours.
• Team events: bowling, paintball, drinks, patio potluck.
• Great central location downtown, in the trendy Entertainment District.
• Opportunities to continuously challenge yourself, innovate and improve.