Software Development Team Lead

CapIntel; Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CapIntel, a leading wealthtech company in Canada, is seeking a Software Development Team Lead to spearhead full-stack projects while mentoring a dynamic team of developers. This role balances hands-on coding with leadership responsibilities, ideal for individuals ready to make an impact in an innovative financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical leadership role leading developers.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Mentoring and improving team workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5–8 developers while contributing to code and project delivery.
• Conduct code reviews and improve development practices.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to align goals.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Job description

Software Development Team Lead (Full-Stack)

Since launching in 2019, CapIntel has been on a mission to provide magical financial moments for all: investors, wealth professionals, and our customers.

Our innovative proposal generation platform transforms how financial professionals compare, discuss, and present investment options, empowering clients to make informed decisions. We pride ourselves on revolutionizing an outdated process with a product that's adopted 4x more than previous solutions. One executive called CapIntel "the most intuitive platform I’ve used in almost 20 years in financial services.”

As one of Canada's fastest-growing wealthtech companies, CapIntel is expanding at an unprecedented pace. Our relentless commitment to innovation drives us to build a dynamic team, strengthening our ability to impact the wealth industry landscape in 2025 and beyond.

About the Role

CapIntel is hiring a Software Development Team Lead to support both full-stack technical execution and team development. This is aplayer-coach position, where at least 50% of your time will be spent contributing directly to the codebase, designing scalable solutions, and ensuring successful project delivery. The remaining time will focus on supporting your team’s growth, facilitating collaboration, and aligning work with business priorities.

What You'll Do

• Spend at least 50% of your time contributing to code, architecture, and delivery planning.
• Lead a team of 5–8 developers, providing technical guidance, tailored mentorship, and ongoing support through 1:1s, coaching, and onboarding.
• Make decisions that support high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers to identify and remove blockers and encourage shared ownership of solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and continuously improve development practices and processes.
• Partner with product and design to plan, prioritize, and deliver features that align with business goals.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a technical leadership role, ideally leading a small team of developers with mixed levels of experience.
• Ability to balance technical contribution with leadership and coaching responsibilities.
• Experience with code reviews, technical mentoring, and improving team workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience making technical trade-offs that align with broader goals.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively across disciplines.

Bonus Experience

• Experience working in fast-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) environment.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, specifically AWS.
• Exposure to DevOps, infrastructure, or technical strategy.

The Interview Process

• 30-Minute Video Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner: A conversation to get to know you better, discuss your leadership experience, and explore your technical expertise, people leadership skills, and cultural fit for the role.
• 75-Minute Live Coding Session: A hands-on coding session with an Engineering Leader. You’ll be tasked with solving a technical problem in real-time, demonstrating your approach to coding best practices, problem-solving, and collaboration in a live setting.
• 60-Minute Interview with a member of Engineering Leadership:A deeper dive into your technical leadership, problem-solving abilities, and experience managing and mentoring a team. This interview also focuses on your ability to align engineering efforts with product goals and customer value.

Not Sure You Meet Every Requirement?

We know that what matters most is a great attitude, a hunger to learn, and a drive to deliver high-quality work. While experience is valuable, we also understand that careers don’t always follow a straight path.If you’re excited about this role but not sure you meet every requirement — we encourage you to apply!

Why You'll Love Working Here:

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about what it’s like to work here, including the virtues that guide us and the perks and benefits designed to help you thrive. We’re proud to be a team where respect, trust, and collaboration drive everything we do. At CapIntel, we challenge and elevate each other because we know that true impact happens when exceptional people work together toward a common goal. We’d love for you to be part of our journey!

What's Important to Us:

CapIntel believes that all dimensions of diversity are a strength, and that we have a role to play in actively reducing and eliminating systemic barriers to employment equity. We believe in equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, language, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family and marital status, neurodivergence, national origin, and age. We cultivate an inclusive workplace where people excel based on personal merit, qualification, experience, ability, and job performance.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience, so please let us know if you require any accommodations to support your application process by emailing [e-mail] .

To help us quickly understand your qualifications and ensure your application receives the attention it deserves, please answer the following questions thoughtfully. These responses will assist us in the initial pre-screening and resume review process.

Create a Job Alert

Interested in building your career at CapIntel? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.

Apply for this job

indicates a required field

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Resume/CV *

Enter manually

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Enter manually

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Select...

When you submit a job application on this site, CapIntel collects and processes your personal data for its recruitment needs, like arranging interviews, evaluating candidates, assessing results and as is otherwise needed throughout the recruiting process. CapIntel keeps your data as long as needed for job evaluation. You can exercise your privacy rights by contacting [e-mail]. For more details, check the Applicant Privacy Notice .

At CapIntel, we’re committed to getting to know the real you: your experience, problem-solving approach, and unique perspective. As AI tools become more common in both job searches and workplaces, we want to be transparent about how we use them in our hiring process.You’re welcome to use AI tools to help you prepare for interviews. However, during live interviews and in any submitted work, we ask that your responses reflect your own thinking and experiences, not content generated or read directly from AI, unless stated otherwise.As an organization, CapIntel uses an AI-powered note-taking tool to help interviewers stay focused and accurately capture conversations. This tool is used strictly for note-taking purposes; it does not evaluate candidates or influence hiring decisions. If you’re invited to interview, you’ll have the option to opt out of this tool with no impact on your candidacy. * Select...

Are you legally authorized to work in Canada? * Select...

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in Canada? * Select...

Which Canadian province or territory will you be working from? * Select...

Which city will you be working from? *

How many years of hands-on software development experience do you have? This does not include academic experience or internships. * Select...

Which category best describes your development expertise? * Select...

Select all programming languages you have professional experience with and feel confident using in a work environment. *

Typescript

Python

Java

C#

C/C++

PHP

Ruby

Rust

Kotlin

Swift

Go (Golang)

Other

Select all front-end technologies, tools, and frameworks you have professional experience with. *

HTML & CSS

Tailwind CSS

SASS / SCSS

React.js

Next.js

Vue.js

Angular

Other

I do not have professional experience with any of these.

Select all back-end technologies, tools, and frameworks you have professional experience with. *

Node.js

Express.js

NestJS

tRPC

REST APIs

GraphQL

Other

I do not have professional experience with any of these.

Select all testing technologies, tools, and frameworks you have professional experience with. *

Cypress

Selenium

Playwright

Jest

Vitest

React Testing Library

Storybook

Other

I do not have professional experience with any of these.

Select all databases you have professional experience with. *

MySQL

MongoDB

Firebase (e.g., Firestore, Realtime Database)

DynamoDB

Redis

Other

I do not have professional experience with any of these.

How would you describe your experience with projects? * Select...

Describe your recent involvement in the design and architecture of software applications. * Select...

Have you ever held a formal leadership role where you managed or mentored other developers? * Select...

Have you conducted performance reviews, 1:1s, or career growth conversations with team members? * Select...

How many direct reports or developers have you led at one time? * Select...

How much of your time is currently spent on hands-on technical work (e.g., writing code, reviewing code, contributing to architecture)? * Select...

What excites you about the blend of hands-on coding and leadership in this role? *

What types of responsibilities do you want to spend more time on in your next role?

What are your expectations for base salary?

We know that there are many factors that influence your pay range. This just gives us a starting to point to understand if we have alignment.

Do you have a LinkedIn Profile? If so, link it below. If you've already included on your resume, feel free to skip this question!