Senior Software Developer (Kotlin & React)

Lightspeed; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent technology firm in Montreal is seeking a Senior Software Developer proficient in Kotlin and React. This role emphasizes frontend development alongside backend tasks. Ideal candidates should have over five years of experience in a SaaS product-based environment, showcasing strong engineering fundamentals and a passion for continuous improvement. The position offers a range of benefits, including equity options and flexible working arrangements in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Equity participation

Flexible paid time off

Health Insurance

Annual wellness benefit

Parental leave

Mental health services

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Software Developer.
• Proven experience in SaaS product development.
• Strong frontend development using React.

Responsibilities

• Lead system design and architecture for new features.
• Manage project schedules and communicate expectations.
• Mentor team members and champion coding standards.

Skills

Strong software engineering fundamentals

Experience with React

Kotlin and Java experience

Cloud application development

Distributed systems design

Mentoring and coaching

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Job description

Senior Software Developer (Kotlin & React)

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by 👋

Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place to join our team.

The Financial Automation team at Lightspeed streamlines merchant operations by replacing labor-intensive manual processes like sales reconciliation with intelligent, AI‑driven, automated systems. We bridge the gap between complex data and actionable insights, enabling our users to manage their growth without increasing their headcount.

As a Senior Full Stack Software Developer, your responsibilities include developing and maintaining various features of our mission‑critical financial products, with a strong focus on frontend development (≈70%) and backend development (≈30%). You will deliver new features, resolve bugs, improve system architecture, and support related activities. You are expected to bring strong technical expertise, help the team accomplish its goals, evolve processes and tooling, and actively participate in production operations, including on‑call rotations.

Note: We are accepting applications from candidates across Canada only.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Drive strategic collaboration in development planning, retrospectives, and demos;
• Lead the system design and architecture for new, large‑scale features, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and maintainable;
• Break down high‑level requirements into well‑defined development tasks and work items;
• Manage and communicate expectations, priorities, release status, and project schedules to stakeholders and the team;
• Lead effort estimation for sprint and product roadmap deliverables;
• Champion continuous improvement of our software delivery processes and practices;
• Actively mentor and coach team members, identifying areas for growth and career development;
• Shape the future of the engineering workforce by actively participating in the recruitment process;
• Provide technical and process guidance;
• Elevate coding standards and best practices by conducting rigorous code reviews in a knowledge‑sharing environment;
• Continuously improve our existing tools and products to ensure technological advantage.

What you’ll be bringing to the team:

• Strong software engineering and computer science fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms;
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working as a Software Developer;
• Experience working for a SaaS product‑based company;
• Strong experience building modern, scalable frontend applications using React;
• Solid backend development experience with Kotlin and Java, including designing and maintaining APIs and services;
• Experience designing and architecting distributed systems, preferably event‑driven and microservice‑based, ideally within the Financial Services domain;
• Proven experience developing scalable, reliable applications on the cloud (AWS/GCP);
• Experience designing and setting up advanced monitoring systems and championing the overall observability culture;
• Experience leading initiatives and feature work from system design to production deployment;
• Strong sense of ownership and self‑improvement, with a growth mindset.

About You:

• You have a passion for software development and a customer‑focused mindset.
• You are a team player always working towards the overall team’s success.
• You understand the need for constant improvement, self‑growth, and accountability.
• You step up to solve problems for the business.
• You set ambitious goals, and act with a sense of urgency and focus.
• Acts as a vigilant steward of the codebase and technical processes, actively raising the bar.

As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.

What's in it for you?

• Join a fast‑paced, high‑growth company;
• Work on high‑traffic products used at a global scale providing critical services for our merchants;
• Surround yourself with strong talent and enjoy continuous professional growth;
• Develop in a modern and proven technology stack;
• Great benefits and perks, including equity and flexible/hybrid remote work options, in a diverse and inclusive environment;
• Opportunities to learn and expand your skill set;
• Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed organization.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners);
• Flexible paid time off policy;
• Health Insurance;
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year;
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents;
• Mental health online platform and counselling & coaching services;

To all recruitment agencies:

Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier‑free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?

Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one‑stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual‑listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.