Software Development Lead

AlgaeCal; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing eCommerce company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Full Stack Development Lead to guide a team of developers. The role emphasizes experience in eCommerce, leadership in building products for bone health, and collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in software development with strong skills in Node.js and React. Offering competitive compensation and a dog-friendly office.

Benefits

Generous healthcare package

Monthly team events

Flexible holidays

Weekly team lunches

Dog-friendly office

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development and team leadership.
• Demonstrated proficiency with React, Typescript, and Node.js.
• Experience in the Shopify ecosystem and Google Cloud Platform preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist a small team of developers as a full-stack engineer.
• Develop and maintain systems emphasizing the Shopify ecosystem.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver product and user value.

Skills

React

Typescript

Node.js

Shopify APIs

GraphQL

Bug-resolution skills

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

WordPress

Job description

Overview

Charlotte’s Webmaster: AlgaeCal is looking for a Full Stack Development Lead to bring their wizardry to our fun-loving Dev team. This is a leadership role to guide a small team of intermediate/associate developers with strong full-stack capabilities in a fast-growing eCommerce environment.

We’re an eCommerce company, so experience in eCommerce and digital marketing is important. If you love building products that support bone health, this could be the right place for you.

What this job will give you

At AlgaeCal, we’re driven by a single idea: to end the fear of bone loss. In the United States, an estimated 54 million people have low bone density. AlgaeCal offers a clinically-backed natural solution. If that excites you, you’ll find a meaningful place to continue your career here.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of intermediate/associate developers and contribute as a full-stack engineer.
• Develop and maintain front-end and back-end systems, with emphasis on the Shopify ecosystem (including Hydrogen and Shopify APIs) and WordPress templates.
• Build and deploy features for web applications, ensuring clean architecture and robust integration between Shopify, Salesforce, and other systems via Node.js middleware.
• Design and consume RESTful and GraphQL APIs; work across both front-end and back-end domains.
• Participate in architecture discussions, select technologies, and ensure code quality with a focus on maintainability and scalability.
• Collaborate with product, design, and marketing teams to deliver value to users and demonstrate impact through metrics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a software development role; proven ability to lead a team of 2-3 intermediate/associate developers.
• Demonstrated proficiency with React, Typescript, and Node.js.
• Experience in the Shopify ecosystem, including Hydrogen and Shopify APIs; familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Storage, BigQuery) is a plus.
• Strong know-how to support and maintain Node.js middleware integrating Shopify and Salesforce APIs.
• Experience developing and deploying features for WordPress blogs and website templates; strong knowledge of RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• A thick portfolio showing mastery across development areas; familiarity with hexagonal architecture and domain-driven design is preferred.
• Excellent bug-resolution skills and the ability to work independently while meeting clear KPIs.

Compensation and benefits

What you’ll earn: We believe in rewarding top talent. Salary discussions occur after initial conversations, and we offer above-market pay for the right person. If you bring the skills and experience, compensation will reflect that.

Benefits:

• A generous healthcare package
• Monthly team events and activities
• Flexible Stat Holidays with the option to bank days for later use
• Weekly team lunches
• Casual dress code
• Dog-friendly office in Yaletown, one block from SkyTrain

How to apply

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please respond to this advertisement with your resume and cover letter. Note: we require a single document containing both your cover letter and resume, and a link to your portfolio.

1. 1. Write a cover letter addressing:
   1. Why you’re the best Full Stack Development Lead for this role with quantifiable examples and include a link to your portfolio.
   2. Describe why you fit our values. Read them: the values can be found at the linked document (text only): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deCCJZ6tiDiOSlr_W0UdCuM_V_ahzPBs/view
   3. Describe the toughest challenge you’ve overcome and how you did it.
   4. What are the last three books you’ve read?
   5. What do you do for fun?
2. 2. Explain what you’re doing now for a job:
   1. If you don’t have a job, explain why.
   2. If you have a job, explain why you’re looking elsewhere.
3. 3. Upload your cover letter and resume:
   1. Ensure that your cover letter and resume are saved and sent as one file.

Yes, our hiring process is challenging, but it helps ensure we select only the best teammates. Click the “Apply Now” button on this page and upload your cover letter and resume.