Staff Software Developer

Lightspeed Commerce; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

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Overview

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Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. Lightspeed Services organization focuses on providing foundational services that power core offerings across the Lightspeed product portfolio. We own areas including Financial Services (Payments, Capital), Scheduling Services, and Technical Services (Auth, Merchant Data). As a Staff Software Developer, you will provide technical leadership to your team and the Services organization, with a focus on building scalable and resilient systems, mentoring others, and evolving development processes from ideation to production operations.

We are hiring for multiple positions across different teams within Services at Lightspeed.

Responsibilities

• Lead others in your team and contribute toward timely delivery of key initiatives on the roadmap with minimal supervision
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Operations, and other teams to align stakeholders
• Decompose high-level requirements into development tasks and work items for delegation
• Evolve the technical architecture for the systems your team owns
• Partner with other technical leaders to evolve the overall technical ecosystem
• Maintain a strong commitment to engineering excellence across code quality, observability, and production operations
• Initiate and contribute to continuous improvement of software delivery processes and practices
• Mentor team members and support career development
• Participate in finding top talent for your team and the organization

What you’ll be bringing to the team

• Expertise in engineering and computer science fundamentals
• Experience developing scalable, reliable applications on the cloud (we use GCP & AWS)
• Expert programming skills in Ruby, TypeScript, or JavaScript. Our current tech stack includes Java, TS / JS, Node.js, React & Angular
• Experience leading multi-quarter, cross-team initiatives from design to production deployment
• Strong sense of ownership, willingness to take informed risks, and championing a blame-free culture
• Curiosity and a deep desire for continuous learning
• Ability to see the forest for the trees

Who you are

• You have a passion for software development and a customer-focused mindset
• You are a team player who can work with and help grow other developers
• You understand the need for constant improvement, self-growth, and accountability
• You step up to solve problems for the business
• You set ambitious goals and act with urgency and focus

What’s in it for you?

• Join a fast-paced, high-growth company
• Work on systems that handle billions of dollars in transactions for merchants globally
• Surround yourself with strong talent and enjoy continuous professional growth
• Great benefits and perks, including equity and flexible / hybrid remote work options, in a diverse and inclusive environment
• Development of high-traffic products at global scale
• Opportunities to learn and expand your skill set
• Be a valued part of the diverse Lightspeed family

Benefits

• Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners)
• Flexible paid time off policy
• Health Insurance
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents
• Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services
• Volunteer day

Lightspeed is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here? We want you to step into a role you love and offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world, check out our career page.

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