Lead Software Developer

Seequent; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to oversee product development, lead a team, and mentor engineers. This hybrid role requires you to be in the Vancouver office two days a week. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, extensive experience with cloud technologies, and a strong foundation in agile development. Join a company committed to inclusivity and equity in the workplace.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Well-supported office environment

Ownership of projects

Qualifications

• 7+ years working with cloud providers and technologies.
• 1+ year as a lead or technical leader of a team of Software Engineers is preferred.
• Ability to provide and receive feedback to grow personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of product features with PMs and designers.
• Coordinate quality assurance and product stability.
• Participate in daily software development and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Agile development methodologies

Interpersonal skills

Cloud technologies

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Python

C++

Kubernetes

React

Typescript

Cypress

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD Pipelines

3D rendering

Spatial data modelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering

Job description

Oversee Development

• 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; work 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 Seequent’s culture and set a good example for others.

Additional Information

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 has 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

Qualifications

• Experience and enthusiasm for agile development methodologies.
• Ability to operate as a coach and mentor.
• 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.
• Persistence, patience, innovation, and ability to work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.
• Absolute discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive work.
• 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.

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 backgrounds and abilities to apply.