Software Development Manager

Lightspeed Commerce; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy and flexible work culture

Equity for all employees

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Lightspeed Commerce in Toronto, Ontario, is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead and grow their technical team within Financial Services. This role involves mentoring developers and ensuring successful delivery of mission-critical cloud-based solutions.

The ideal candidate should possess experience with Java or TypeScript, agile practices, and team management. The company offers flexible working conditions and an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of developers through successful delivery of software products.
• Experience delivering microservice-driven, scalable, cloud-based applications.
• Strong working knowledge of Java or TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Guide and grow a team of software developers in the Financial Services domain.
• Collaborate with architects, Product teams, and stakeholders to align on priorities.
• Identify and remove impediments to delivery within the team.

Skills

Team Leadership

Cloud-Based Applications

Java or TypeScript

Agile Development

Coaching and Mentoring

Continuous Learning

Job description

Position Overview

Lightspeed Financial Services is looking for a Software Development Manager in North America to grow and lead our technical team within the Financial Services organization. Reporting to the Director of Financial Services Foundations, you will lead, mentor and grow a high‑performing software development team and cultivate an inclusive, inspiring working culture. Under your guidance, developers will deliver Financial Services products and services that are mission‑critical to Lightspeed’s long‑term vision and growth.

We are seeking a leader with a solid, demonstrable technical background who can earn the respect of developers through knowledge and experience. You will have a proven track record of supporting, mentoring, leading and growing a development team, and of delivering high‑scale cloud‑based software systems. You will enjoy problem‑solving, removing blockers to the team’s progress, and will have experience collaborating with Product teams and customer stakeholders. You will be an effective and clear communicator who can direction‑set and track team delivery in a distributed, fast‑moving, rapidly‑changing agile environment.

For this role, you must be located in Canada and able to work within EST/EDT hours. We offer a choice of fully remote, partially remote or fully office‑based work environments (in cities with local offices).

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Guiding, motivating and growing a team of software developers as they solve complex problems in the Financial Services domain
• Directly and indirectly managing a team through collaboration with, and mentorship of, a Technical Lead Staff Engineer
• Working closely with architects, Product teams, engineering leadership and stakeholders to align on team priorities and roadmaps
• Identifying, communicating and removing impediments and risks to delivery within the team and across Financial Services as a whole
• Planning and furthering the professional growth of individual team members, including 1‑1s, performance reviews, ongoing feedback, goal‑setting and promotions
• Reporting up to engineering leadership and stakeholders on team progress and status
• Finding and hiring top talent for your team and the wider organization
• Providing technical and process guidance to the team during delivery

What You’ll Be Bringing To The Team

• Experience leading a team of developers through successful delivery of software products
• Experience delivering microservice‑driven, scalable, cloud‑based applications
• Strong working knowledge of Java or TypeScript
• Professional experience in agile development and continuous delivery best practices
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to personally coach, mentor and drive individuals and overall teams
• Strong passion for continuous learning and improvement
• A quality‑driven mindset with a focus on software scalability and resilience

Some Additional Things That Would Be a Bonus

• Experience in the Payments domain
• Experience in building scalable SaaS solutions
• Experience in full‑stack web application development
• Solid knowledge of cloud services (AWS and GCP in particular)
• Project Management or Scrum master experience, or formal training
• Experience in test automation and/or DevOps engineering

Who You Are

• A leader with strong people skills who can manage and represent your team
• A teacher and mentor helping individuals to grow and reach their full potential
• A communicator who can clearly convey requirements, best practices and status updates to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• A problem‑solver who embraces tackling complexity and removing roadblocks
• A decisive decision‑maker who can handle change and ambiguity

What Is In For You

• Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture and possibility of remote work
• Opportunity to help shape the future of a new Product from technical, process and organizational perspectives
• Development of global products
• Exposure to modern and proven technology
• Opportunity to learn and expand your skill set
• Tons of growth opportunities into technical or people management roles
• Amazing benefits & perks, including equity for all Lightspeeders
• Opportunity to join a fast‑paced, high‑growth company
• Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family

Compensation

We reasonably expect the total compensation for this position to be in the range of $180000 TO $195000 CAD. Lightspeed also provides a variety of employee benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, wellness, life and disability insurance, RRSP plan and match, paid parental leave top‑up, and paid time off.

Employment Equity

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.