Team Lead - Virtualization

ROSS; Oakville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Team Lead for Virtualization to drive innovation in backup and disaster recovery solutions. This role involves leading a talented team to develop high-quality software across various platforms, particularly in virtualized environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and communication skills, coupled with a passion for mentoring and guiding teams. Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration and excellence, and contribute to impactful projects that enhance business resilience. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Referral Fee

Remote Work Options

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Strong technical skills in virtualization and object-oriented programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software for backup and recovery in virtualized environments.
• Mentor junior and senior developers to ensure excellence in software engineering.

Skills

Team Leadership

Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, Xen, KVM)

C++ Programming

Object-Oriented Design

Communication Skills

Agile Methodologies

System-Level Programming

Multi-threaded Programming

Performance Tuning

Dynamic Programming Languages (Python, Perl)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Our Client, the leading provider of full-service back-up and recovery technology, has engaged ROSS (www.getROSS.com) to help them recruit a Team Lead Virtualization.

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.

The Team Lead will be involved in developing products for Backup and Disaster Recovery on a variety of platforms, focusing on virtualization. We're looking for someone with strong technical and communication skills and a passion for building great teams and high-quality software.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate, design, implement, and maintain software to back up and restore critical business systems, especially in virtualized environments.
• Research new technologies and bring forward new ideas to support the business.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior and senior developers, ensuring the team achieves and maintains excellence in architecture, software engineering, and communication.
• Work closely with both developers and testers in an integrated team to deliver shippable software that meets customer expectations and supports the business's goals.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Experience leading a team in the development and delivery (over multiple releases) of high-quality commercial software that integrates with VMware, Hyper-V, Xen, and/or KVM.
• Ability to help developers and testers maintain focus while juggling multiple demands and changing priorities.
• Object-oriented design and programming, preferably including experience with C++.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt.

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience with system-level programming and debugging (on Windows or Linux/UNIX).
• Experience developing software that integrates with one or more of: Exchange, SQL Server, Sharepoint, MS VSS, Oracle.
• Experience writing multi-threaded, multi-process, and/or cross-platform software.
• Experience with scalability (horizontal and vertical), performance tuning.
• Experience working in a SCRUM team.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and techniques (e.g., Test-Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Design Patterns).
• Experience with dynamic programming languages such as Python and Perl.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent).

If you're not interested, but know someone who is, please help a current or former colleague in their career development by referring them. In addition, we're happy to give you a $600 referral fee.

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