Engineering Team Lead

Poka EN; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Team Lead for Frontend Engineering to blend technical leadership with hands-on development. This role involves guiding a multidisciplinary team while actively participating in coding and project management. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a passion for development, and the ability to foster a collaborative environment. With a hybrid work policy and a truly flexible schedule, this position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your leadership skills while contributing to the digital transformation of manufacturing. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will have a significant impact on the future of the industry.

Benefits

Dynamic and collaborative work environment

Hybrid work policy

Flexible schedule

Group insurance from day one

Telemedicine service

Retirement plan

MacBook Pro and home office allowance

Tasty snacks

Professional development support

Rapid role evolution

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development and leadership experience required.
• Bilingual in French and English essential for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation by designing and implementing creative solutions.
• Guide a team of developers while actively contributing to coding.
• Foster team growth and create an environment for learning.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Software development

Bilingual (French & English)

Communication skills

Job description

About Poka

Poka is an innovative app designed for manufacturing companies that empower frontline workers to learn continuously, solve problems and collaborate in support of continuous improvement. Imagine a combination of Facebook and YouTube designed for factory workers. Say goodbye to paper, make way for tablets!

Poka has become a catalyst for digital transformation and manufacturing leaders such as Nestlé, Bosch, Kraft and Danone trust us with their transition to Industry 4.0.

Team Lead (Frontend), Engineering

At Poka, being a Team Lead means blending technical leadership with hands-on frontend development. You'll not only guide a team of developers but also actively contribute to building robust and innovative solutions. This role is perfect if you're looking to grow your leadership skills while staying deeply involved in coding.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive innovation by designing and implementing creative solutions to enhance Poka’s applications.
• Deliver high-quality code, ensuring reliability through thorough testing.
• Set a clear vision for the team, keeping everyone aligned and moving forward.
• Structure workflows by establishing efficient processes and best practices to improve productivity.
• Plan and coordinate projects in collaboration with the team, Product Manager, and Product Designer.
• Guide the team in setting goals, planning work, and managing day-to-day tasks.
• Provide technical mentorship, share knowledge, and ensure code quality and performance.
• Act as a go-to technical expert, helping developers solve complex challenges while driving excellence in frontend development.
• Foster team growth, creating an environment that encourages continuous learning and improvement.
• Balance priorities between new feature development, maintenance, performance, and stability.
• Work closely with management to support the team’s success and individual talent development.

What We’re Looking For:

• Technical leadership experience – ability to structure, organize, and guide a multidisciplinary development team.
• Project management skills – experience with technical planning, process definition, and workflow optimization.
• Excellent soft skills – strong communicator, team player, and motivator.
• 3+ years of software development and leadership experience.
• Bilingual (French & English) – essential for seamless collaboration across the team.

If you’re an organized and structured leader, passionate about development and teamwork, this role is for you!

What we offer:

• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Hybrid work policy - Work from the office one day a week if you live within a 40km radius to our Quebec City office or a 15 km radius to our Montreal office.
• 100% remote work if you do not live within the radiuses mentioned above.
• Truly flexible schedule and the possibility of taking every Friday afternoon off.
• Group insurance from day one (dental, medication, invalidity, travel, etc.).
• Telemedicine service with Dialogue.
• Retirement plan with Wealthsimple after a year.
• MacBook Pro and $500 allowance for your home office.
• Tasty snacks (Fresh fruits, snacks, coffees, teas, etc.)
• Whatever you need to keep learning and evolve professionally.
• Rapid evolution in your role. Your responsibilities will not be limited!

*Certain benefits are exclusively accessible to employees in Canada.

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