Software Development Lead

RGIT Australia; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Performance Bonus

3+ Weeks of Vacation

Employee Appreciation Paid Days Off

Social and Team-Building Events

Mentorship and Advancement

Job summary

Grewal Guyatt LLP in Richmond Hill, Ontario, is seeking an experienced Software Development Lead to balance architecture excellence with hands‑on delivery. Reporting to the Director of Product and Technology, you will mentor a small team of junior developers and translate product requirements into actionable work across a web platform using modern tech.

This full‑time, permanent role offers CA$90,000–CA$120,000 per year, 70–80% hands‑on development and 20–30% leadership, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years' experience building modern web apps.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools.
• Experience mentoring developers and leading teams.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience automated testing (unit/integration/e2e).
• Strong PostgreSQL knowledge.
• Strong communication and collaboration in small teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and deliver full-stack apps using TS, React, Next.js and PostgreSQL.
• Translate requirements into tasks, estimates and plans.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior developers.
• Establish engineering best practices: automated tests, CI/CD, deployment.
• Participate in Agile sprint planning and reviews.
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve reliability.
• Foster collaborative, quality-focused engineering culture.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Next.js

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

Automated testing

AI tools

Mentoring

Agile

Communication

Education

Computer Science / Software Engineering degree

Job description

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada - CA$90,000 - CA$120,000

Full-time Permanent Senior Associate

Posted 14 Jul 2026

Description

Company Description

Grewal Guyatt LLP ("GG") is a professional services firm based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, offering Assurance, Accounting, Tax, Advisory, Forensics, Business Valuations, Estate Planning, and Litigation Support services.

We serve both U.S. and Canadian clients, with our U.S. tax division experiencing rapid growth. Over the years, we’ve expanded our services and welcomed new teams into the firm, allowing us to work with a diverse group of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and families, real estate developers, entrepreneurial and fintech businesses, regulated professionals, nationally recognized organizations, and not-for-profit entities.

What sets GG apart is our people. We focus on building strong teams, providing hands‑on experience, and creating real opportunities for learning and career growth. Our goal is to deliver thoughtful, practical solutions for our clients while maintaining the high standards expected of a leading professional services firm.

We value collaboration, open communication, and respect, and we’re proud of the inclusive and supportive environment we’ve built. At GG, you’ll work alongside approachable leaders, gain exposure to meaningful work, and grow your career in a place where your contributions are genuinely valued.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Lead who brings a balance of strong technical architecture skills, solid software development delivery experience, and a mentorship style that empowers team members to deliver exceptional results.

Reporting to the Director of Product and Technology, you’ll play a key role in delivering new features across our web platform while providing day‑to‑day technical leadership for a small team of junior developers. You will be responsible for translating product requirements into deliverable work, mentoring developers, maintaining engineering standards, and helping evolve our development processes.

This is a hands‑on role, with approximately 70–80% focused on software development and the remainder on technical leadership, code quality, mentoring, and delivery.

$90,000 - $120,000 CAD perannum.

This job posting represents anactive, current vacancy within our firm.

Role and Responsibilities

• Design, build and deliver high‑quality full‑stack applications using TypeScript, React, Next.js and PostgreSQL.
• Translate business requirements into technical tasks, estimates and development plans, assigning work across the team where appropriate.
• Provide technical leadership through mentoring, code reviews and support for junior developers.
• Establish and maintain engineering best practices, including automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Participate in Agile delivery activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement and regular progress reviews.
• Troubleshoot production issues, improve system reliability and contribute to ongoing architectural and technical improvements.
• Promote a collaborative engineering culture focused on quality, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent commercial experience.
• 5+ years' professional experience developing modern web applications.
• Experience integrating AI‑assisted development tools into day‑to‑day software engineering workflows, using them to improve productivity, code quality, testing, documentation and overall delivery efficiency.
• Experience mentoring developers through code reviews, technical guidance or team leadership.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience implementing automated testing strategies (unit, integration and end‑to‑end).
• Solid understanding of relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working within a small development team.

Why Work for Grewal Guyatt?

• Annual Performance Bonus
• 3+ Weeks of Vacation
• Employee Appreciation Paid Days Off
• Social and Team‑Building Events
• Mentorship and Opportunities for Advancement

Accessibility & Accommodation Statement

Grewal Guyatt LLP is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process, including during interviews and assessments, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and its regulations.

If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Additional Information

Please note that we may use AI tools during our initial application screening. However, our actual evaluation and selection process is managed entirely by human staff.