Full-Stack Tech Lead — AI-Driven, Hands-On

Questrade Financial Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing resources

Paid vacation, personal, sick days

Competitive compensation and benefits

Hybrid in-office (at least 3 days)

Career growth and development

Community involvement opportunities

Inclusive, collaborative environment

Job summary

Questrade Financial Group is seeking a hands-on Team Lead, Software Engineering to lead a squad of engineers responsible for full‑stack solutions. You will own a system within the squad, guide technical direction, and ensure high‑quality delivery while coaching others.

You will mentor engineers, review designs and code, stay current with AI-assisted development, and partner with People & Culture on performance and hiring.

Qualifications

• Senior-level, hands-on full-stack experience with deep expertise in at least one core stack.
• Experience leading or coordinating delivery within a squad; strong communication and sound judgment on localized tech decisions.
• Fluency with AI-assisted development and governance of AI-generated code.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineers of one squad: coordinate development, delivery, and SDLC health.
• Provide direct technical mentorship and stay current with industry trends.
• Own a specific system/feature area and drive day-to-day technical decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and communicate complex topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Partner with People & Culture on performance reviews, hiring, and developer growth.
• Ensure policy adherence and drive squad-level process improvements.

Skills

Full-stack development

Code reviews

Mentorship

Technical leadership

AI-assisted development

SDLC governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering or equivalent

Tools

Cloud platforms

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Questrade Financial Group is seeking a hands-on Team Lead, Software Engineering to lead a squad of engineers responsible for full‑stack solutions. You will own a system within the squad, guide technical direction, and ensure high‑quality delivery while coaching others.

You will mentor engineers, review designs and code, stay current with AI-assisted development, and partner with People & Culture on performance and hiring.