Lead Developer

Purdys Chocolatier; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian chocolatier seeks a Lead Developer to join their IT team based in Vancouver. This role involves designing, developing, and supporting enterprise applications while leveraging AI to enhance productivity. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, over seven years of application development experience, and proven leadership skills. Enjoy flexible work arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package including health plans and employee discounts.

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangement Policy

Extended Health & Dental Plan

Profit Sharing

Purdys Perks

Qualifications

• 7+ years of application development experience, with 2+ years in a technical or lead role.
• Experience in ERP-centric environments, ideally with Infor SyteLine (CSI).
• Strong communication skills with both technical teams and business partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and support of enterprise applications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to application developers.
• Define, enforce, and continuously improve coding standards and architectural practices.

Skills

Application development experience

Team mentorship

Experience with AI tools

Communication skills

Cloud-based application support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Visual Studio

Azure DevOps

Bitbucket

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Posted Friday, February 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Craving a dream job? Join one of Canada’s Top Employers. Purdys Chocolatier is delighted to have been voted by our employees as one of Canada's Best Employers. This esteemed award is a testament to the rich texture of our history and our more than 115 years of dedication to quality, trust, and a supportive work environment.

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

The expected annual pay range: $95,000-$110,000

Do you love chocolates? As a proud Canadian Chocolatier, we create connection and joy through the power of chocolate and have a great deal of fun doing so.

We truly value diversity in our workforce and therefore, welcome applicants of all ethnic groups, genders, races, religions, abilities, and backgrounds.

We’re looking for a Lead Developer to join our IT team based in the 8330 Chester Office in Vancouver, BC. This person will report to the IT Operations Manager.

Job Overview: The Lead Developer leads the design, development, and support of enterprise applications and integrations across all business areas.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical delivery, team mentorship, and strong collaboration with business and IT partners. A key focus of the role is leveraging AI to improve development productivity and to embed AI-driven capabilities into business applications.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to application developers, fostering best practices and high-quality delivery.
• Design, build, and support enterprise applications, ERP extensions, integrations, dashboards, reports, and web applications.
• Define, enforce, and continuously improve coding standards, architecture patterns, security practices, testing, documentation, and release processes.
• Lead code reviews to ensure maintainability, scalability, security, and consistent quality across applications.
• Partner with Project Managers, Business Analysts, and stakeholders to translate requirements into well-designed, scalable technical solutions.
• Support sprint planning, estimation, prioritization, and day-to-day execution.
• Own and enhance internal test automation strategy, tooling, standards, and adoption across the team.
• Govern source code repositories, deployment pipelines, and code integrity to ensure secure and reliable releases.
• Lead the organization’s transition to cloud technologies and advocate for modern engineering practices.
• Champion AI-assisted development tools and AI-enabled application features to enhance productivity, automation, and user experience.

You will be a good fit if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field of study.
• 7+ years of application development experience, with 2+ years in a technical or lead role.
• Experience in ERP-centric environments, ideally with Infor SyteLine (CSI).
• Skilled in using Visual Studio, managing source control, builds, and deployments via Azure DevOps and Bitbucket.
• Experienced in designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-based applications (Azure or AWS), including containerized workloads (Docker/Kubernetes), PaaS offerings, and managed database services.
• Demonstrated ability to apply best practices for scalability, reliability, security, and cost optimization, including minimizing unnecessary service calls and cloud consumption costs.
• Experience establishing or scaling automated testing practices (unit, integration, and/or end-to-end).
• Experience with source code repository and version control tools (such as Bitbucket).
• Familiarity with Agile or sprint-based delivery models.
• Practical experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) in software development and proven ability to embed AI capabilities into applications to improve user experience.
• Strong communication skills with both technical teams and business partners.

Get ready to enjoy:

• Flexible Work Arrangement Policy
• Possibility to work from home two days per week
• Extended Health & Dental Plan
• Sickness and Disability Plans
• RRSP Matching Program
• Profit Sharing depending on achieving the business goals
• Purdys Perks (Active Lifestyle Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee discount, and much more)

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, and while we wish we could personally reach out to everyone, we can only contact those selected for an interview.

We genuinely care about providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email at [e-mail]. We\'re here to help!

EEO Statement: We value diversity in our workforce and are an equal opportunity employer. This includes all qualified applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.