Lead Software Developer

Seequent; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software solutions seeks a Software Development Manager to lead and manage a team, ensuring high-quality product development while mentoring team members. This hybrid role involves active engagement in software development, agile methodology, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, aimed at maintaining software health and reliability.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive office environment

Ownership of projects

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud technologies, preferably Azure or AWS.
• 1+ year in a lead role as a technical leader or mentor.
• Familiarity with CI/CD Pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Software Engineers while coordinating development.
• Participate in software maintenance and develop software solutions.
• Ensure high-quality assurance standards and operational efficiency.

Skills

Team management

Agile development

Communication

Technical leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Python

C++

Kubernetes

React

Typescript

Cypress

Job description

Working with Product Managers and Product Designers in the selection, specification, scheduling and estimation of product features.

Prioritisation and allocation of feature development and quality assurance work within the pod.

Coordination of quality assurance and production stability along with automated testing of the products.

Actively participating in day-to-day software development, providing technical leadership, and directly contributing code to product features.

Participate in Software Maintenance and Development

Develop and maintain software for various projects and libraries as requested and application of commercial computer programming skills.

Actively maintain the health and reliability of the web application through live monitoring, observability tools, and timely response to incidents or outages in production environments.

Participate in code reviews, pair-programming, automation, and other activities to promote mastery of software engineering best practices.

Lead and Manage People

Contribute to strategic technical leadership in decisions affecting the development of software products.

Mentor, coach, and provide opportunities for professional development to your team members. Working closely with the Software Engineering Manager on long term team goals.

Manage the team effectively by providing operational direction in their day-to-day work and ensuring their work is aligned with the wider company goals.

Complete annual Talent Reviews for pod members and conduct quarterly career conversations / Success Sessions.

Champion of Seequent’s culture and set a good example for others.

To be successful in this role, you should have :

Experience and enthusiasm for agile development methodologies.

Ability to operate as a coach and mentor.

Ability to manage a team’s workflow.

Motivated to work to a high standard and ensure others are working to the same high standards.

Ability to provide and receive feedback from a number of sources and to grow personally and professionally from it.

Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and build sustainable working relationships.

The ability to be persistent, patient, innovative, and work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.

Absolute discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive work.

In addition, the following technical qualifications, experience and skills set is required

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent

7+ years working with cloud providers and technologies

1+ year as a lead or technical leader of a team of Software Engineers would be an advantage

Experience with or curiosity to learn the following tools : Python, C++, Kubernetes, React, Typescript, Cypress

Experience with Infrastructure as Code

Experience working with cloud providers like Azure and AWS or GCP

Familiarity with CI / CD Pipelines (i.e. GitHub, Gitlab, etc.)

Experience with or desire to learn 3D rendering and spatial data modelling techniques

Additional Information

Our Software Development Manager is here to provide support, direction, and inspiration. This is a hybrid role, and so you are required to be in the Vancouver Seequent office 2 days a week. You will have responsibility for the coordination of development with the Evo Platform team. You will also work with and get support from external parties and across the entire Seequent team.

Seequent have committed to providing a well-supported and professional office environment. Therefore, the budget will be in place to ensure this commitment is met.

Seequent will provide you opportunities to extend your professional skills by giving you ownership of projects. We will also support your development with a mixture of on-the-job coaching and external training

Direct Reports

You will be responsible for the daily management of the following roles where applicable :

Senior Software Engineers

Software Engineers

You will also be required to work in close collaboration with cross functional teams to guide and influence development outcomes.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion At Seequent, we champion the uniqueness of each individual. Our commitment to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility is fundamental to who we are. If you require accommodation during our recruitment process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We are here to ensure a fair opportunity for all.Research underscores that some individuals, especially women and underrepresented groups, may hesitate to apply for roles if they don't meet every requirement. Please don't count yourself out if you don’t tick every box. We are committed to hiring a diverse team and encourage individuals of all background and abilities to apply. Thank you for considering us as your potential employer; we're excited to see what you can bring to our team! Benefits of being a Seequenteer and why you’ll love being on our team. We aspire to be pioneers of positive change in the way organisations work with the underground. We work collaboratively, stay curious, make change happen and have a global impact. We bring our authentic selves to work and are enthusiastic about what we do. Plus, you can expect great benefits; these benefits are unique to each location Seequent resides in. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Specialist.If this posting gets you excited about joining Seequent please apply now!For more information about everything Seequent, please visit Seequent.com.