Software Development Team Lead

FYidoctors; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Software Development Team Lead to enhance team efficiency and drive quality in software development. In this pivotal role, you will guide a talented team, ensuring timely completion of tasks through effective workload distribution and prioritization. Your leadership will foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, while you champion coding best practices and support the growth of junior developers. Join a dynamic organization that values diversity and inclusion, and offers a comprehensive rewards package, including unique benefits like free eyewear. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in a thriving healthcare environment.

Benefits

Two free pairs of glasses and lenses per year

Ongoing growth and development opportunities

People-first culture

Support for local and national community initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience, including 1+ year in a leadership role.
• Strong programming skills in C#, Python, Swift, or NodeJS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development lifecycle, ensuring quality and timely releases.
• Coach software developers and enhance their problem-solving skills.

Skills

C#

Python

Swift

NodeJS

Agile Development

CI/CD Pipelines

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Agile Certification

Cloud Certification (Azure/AWS)

Tools

Automated Testing

Technical Documentation

Job description

Join our team as a Software Development Team Lead! In this role, you will play a key part in increasing team efficiency by ensuring timely completion of planned development tasks through strategic workload distribution and prioritization strategies in Sprint Planning ceremonies. You will champion coding best practices to reduce post-release defects, lead initiatives to accelerate onboarding and development of junior team members and foster strong cross-functional collaboration through structured alignment meetings. As a trusted point of contact for daily blockers, you will also help maintain momentum and engagement within the team.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Providing support and coaching to software developers, guiding them through daily tasks, enhancing code quality, and strengthening their problem-solving skills
• Planning and aligning development tasks and priorities with project objectives in collaboration with stakeholders
• Leading the development lifecycle, including reviews, testing, and release readiness
• Acting as the main point of contact for software engineers for technical questions, unblocking, and decision-making
• Collaborating with QA and DevOps to ensure smooth deployments and high system reliability
• Communicating status, risks, and delivery estimates to management and stakeholders

As The Successful Candidate You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• 1+ years in a technical leadership or team lead role
• Strong programming expertise in either C#, Python, Swift, NodeJS
• Experience with agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with software architecture and system design principles
• Hands-on experience with code reviews, automated testing, and technical documentation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coach and support team members
• Strong organizational skills with a proactive mindset
• Capability to prioritize work effectively across multiple initiatives
• Agile certification is considered an asset
• Cloud certification with Azure/AWS is considered an asset

How You'll Benefit working at our Home Office:

• A comprehensive total rewards package, including two free pairs of glasses and lenses per year
• A coaching culture that fosters ongoing growth and development opportunities
• A people-first culture, (but dogs are also welcome)
• An organization that gives back locally and nationally, and supports you in doing so as well

Why You Should Join Us:

FYihealth group is Canada's leading diversified healthcare organization comprised of FYidoctors, Visique, BonLook, and solis optics. Doctor-led, professionally managed, and patient-focused, the organization concentrates on delivering outstanding eye care with patient-centric products and services. Our purpose is to enhance the lives of our patients. We are Canada’s fastest-growing eye care provider with our Canadian-owned ophthalmic lens manufacturing facility and distribution center.

At FYihealth group, our core values are Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are happy to provide accommodations, should they be required, at any point in the application process. If you require an accommodation, please let your recruiter know. All accommodation information will be kept confidential and used to ensure an accessible candidate experience and team member experience.