Team Lead: Full-Stack Development, Java, AWS, Angular

CaseWare International; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Fintech company in Canada is seeking a Technical Lead to guide a team of developers. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in Java, strong leadership skills, and a background in cloud technologies like AWS. This full-time role offers flexibility, competitive compensation, and opportunities for career growth. Join us to innovate and make an impact in the software solutions industry.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Performance bonuses

Generous time-off policies

Qualifications

• In-depth experience with Java, serving as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Experience with complex projects in the public cloud.
• Acted as Technical Lead for a team of developers.
• Strong coaching and mentoring mindset required.
• Proven experience in architectural decisions.
• Experience in an agile team environment.

Responsibilities

• Be a core contributor and technical leader on the platform.
• Lead and motivate a team of developers.
• Collaborate with a technically experienced team.
• Own key features and architectural improvements.
• Work with modern technology and architecture.
• Available for 24/7 On Call Rotation.

Skills

Java

AWS

SQL

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

TypeScript

NodeJS

Job description

Overview

Caseware is one of Canada's original Fintech companies, having led the global audit and accounting software industry for over 30 years, with more than 500,000 users across 130 countries and available in 16 languages. Over 36,000 accounting and audit professionals list Caseware as a skill on LinkedIn.

Caseware is a product-driven company that supports accounting firms, corporations, and governments. We build market software solutions for auditors with innovation, efficiency, quality, and value in mind. Our solutions enable business-critical work for users in 130 countries and 16 spoken languages. We have a track record of success in building great products and teams by always putting customers first, with over 30 years of deep expertise in the space. Caseware is now in its next growth phase and needs incredible talent.

The SE team

The SE team is responsible for building a feature-rich business-critical application that also serves as a platform for third-party development. We are solving engineering challenges such as enabling third-party UI extensibility and reflecting multi-user changes in real time. In this role, you will lead a small squad of backend developers, focusing on extending the platform’s base functionality with the development of well-designed features.

Please note: this role is NOT a B2B contract. This is a Full-Time permanent role with Caseware International Inc.

What you will bring

• In-depth and extensive experience with Java. You know the complexity of server-side Java and may be viewed as a Subject Matter Expert on all things Java
• Experience with complex projects in the public cloud (AWS preferred), SQL and NoSQL databases; containerization, and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Recent experience acting as Technical Lead for a team of 3-5 developers
• Strong coaching and mentoring mindset. You encourage and motivate your team to ask questions, encourage new ideas, and celebrate successes
• Proven experience contributing to, and taking ownership of important architectural decisions
• Strong initiative to improve processes, tools, methodologies, and product quality
• Experience working in an agile team with other developers, testers, and product owners to build an innovative, high-quality, scalable solution
• Ability to take ownership and show strong critical thinking in dealing with a complex codebase. You will need to devise solutions, work on technical design, and collaborate with product owners on technical feasibility from a back-end perspective

What you will be doing

• You will be a core contributor and technical leader on the SE Platform, with a direct impact on the value Caseware delivers to customers and distribution partners globally
• You will lead, mentor, and motivate a squad of 3-5 developers with varying levels of experience
• You will collaborate with a team possessing deep technical experience and strong domain knowledge, sharing ideas
• You will own key features and architectural improvements from design through build, using modern technology and architecture
• You will have opportunities to take initiative and make an impact with your work
• Minimum 4 years of experience writing production-grade TypeScript/Angular, NgXS, RxJS
• Minimum 4 years experience working with NodeJS / REST API / Micro-services (NestJS preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with Java
• Experience building complex solutions in the public cloud (AWS preferred) and knowledge of SaaS or PaaS
• Available for 24/7 On Call Rotation

What's in it for you

Innovation is at our core. We work with cutting-edge technology in accounting and financial reporting, constantly pushing the boundaries to create impactful software solutions.

We are committed to a collaborative culture, where your ideas are valued, and knowledge sharing is encouraged within a supportive, inclusive team.

Work-life balance is important to us. We offer flexible work options, remote opportunities, and generous time-off policies to ensure a healthy work-life balance.

We offer competitive compensation, including a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans.

We are driven by impactful work. Your contributions directly affect how our clients manage financial processes and drive their success.

Recognition and rewards matter to us. We celebrate hard work through recognition programs, performance bonuses, and opportunities for career growth.

We embrace global opportunities. Work on international projects and collaborate with a diverse, global team.

About Caseware

Caseware's cutting-edge software products are meticulously designed for accounting firms, corporations, and governments. Our teams collaborate, innovate, and build upon our existing suite of products with a customer-focused mindset, shaping the future of audits, financial reporting, and financial data analytics.

With a recent strategic investment from Hg Capital in 2020, Caseware is in its next major growth phase as we double down on people and products that have made Caseware successful to date.

One of Caseware's core values is Many Voices, One Team. We are dedicated to building diverse teams in an equitable and inclusive way. We welcome and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Should you require accommodations or have questions during the application or interview process, please email our People Operations team at [e-mail].

Background Check

Any candidates successful in obtaining an offer will need to complete a background check through Certn.co, typically including Identity Verification and Criminal Record Check. Executives and Senior Managers will undergo a Soft Credit Check as well. Candidates residing in the Netherlands and Germany are excluded from undergoing background checks via Certn.co.

Security and Fraud

Caseware takes the security of candidates seriously. All legitimate communication from us will come from @caseware.com email addresses, and our open positions are listed on reputable job boards and our website. We will NEVER ask for payment or financial information. If you receive an unsolicited job offer, proceed with extreme caution.