Team Lead, Software Development

Varicent; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A SaaS leader in revenue performance is seeking a Team Lead to spearhead the development of a cutting-edge SaaS product. You will manage a team of developers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the technical aspects of product delivery. Ideal candidates have extensive software development experience, possess strong people management skills, and are passionate about code. This role offers the opportunity to shape engineering practices and drive team success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working as a software developer.
• 1+ years of experience managing people.
• Previous experience as a Senior Developer or Staff Developer.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of developers, providing coaching and support.
• Partner with product, design, and QA to plan and deliver features.
• Continue contributing technically where appropriate.

Skills

Software development experience

People management

Strong communication skills

Cloud-native applications knowledge

Mentoring and coaching

Tools

React

AWS

Node.js

GraphQL

Job description

At Varicent, we’re not just transforming the Sales Performance Management (SPM) market—we’re redefining how organizations achieve revenue success. Our cutting-edge SaaS solutions empower revenue leaders globally to design smarter go-to-market strategies, maximize seller performance, and unlock untapped potential. Varicent stands at the forefront of innovation, celebrated as a market leader in the 2025 Forrester Wave Report for SPM, 2023 Ventana Research Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Value Index, Gartner Peer Insights, 2024 Gartner SPM Market Guide, and G2. Our solutions are trusted by a diverse range of global industry leaders like T-Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Shaw Industries, Moody's, Stryker and hundreds more. Here’s why you’ll thrive at Varicent:

• Innovate with Purpose: Build impactful solutions for customers worldwide.
• Join Excellence: Work in a diverse, collaborative, and innovative team.
• Shape the Future: Lead in redefining revenue optimization.
• Grow Together: Unlock your potential in a supportive environment.

Join us at Varicent—where your talent and ambition meet limitless opportunities for success!

We are on a mission to deliver world-class reliability for our SaaS platform and consistently excellent service experience for our stakeholders throughout the organization.

Overview

As a Team Lead, you will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team of developers, designers, and business professionals. You will work on turning an exciting new idea into a modern SaaS product: a single-page web application built in React, connecting to a serverless backend deployed to AWS using GraphQL.

What You\'ll Do

• Lead a small team of developers (up to ~5 direct reports), providing coaching, support, and regular feedback.
• Partner with product, design, and QA to plan, deliver, and release features.
• Continue contributing technically where appropriate, especially in design and code review.
• Help define and improve team processes for estimation, sprint planning, and delivery.
• Support hiring efforts by participating in interviews and onboarding new developers.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous learning.

What You\'ll Bring

• 5+ years of experience working as a software developer
• 1+ years of experience managing people
• Previous experience as a Senior Developer or Staff Developer, ideally with exposure to mentoring or leading small initiatives.
• Familiarity with cloud-native SaaS applications (AWS, React, Node.js, GraphQL, etc. preferred).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for helping others grow and learning people management skills. A passion for software development and eagerness to get into the code if needed
• The ability to hit the ground running and provide immediate impact with minimal oversight
• A track record of building and managing high performing engineering teams

Success Factors

30 Days

• Learn our engineering processes, tools, and coding standards.
• Begin leading daily standups and contributing to sprint ceremonies with guidance from your M20 partners and your manager.
• Take ownership of small feature deliveries or bug fixes while shadowing people management practices (1:1s, feedback, etc.)

60 Days

• Take more responsibility for sprint planning and backlog grooming with the product owner.
• Facilitate code reviews and guide your team on best practices.
• Demonstrate growing confidence in balancing technical contribution with people management.

90 Days

• Provide actionable feedback to team members and begin setting development goals with them.
• Show measurable impact on delivery — e.g., helping your team reduce carry-over work or improve velocity predictability.
• Partner with your manager on a personal development plan to continue your growth toward a full Development Manager role.

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