Tech Lead

Empowered Futures Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Empowered Futures Inc. in Calgary seeks a Tech Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership for digital platforms and engineering teams, guiding delivery and mentoring developers in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

You will drive best practices, ensure scalable, secure app development, collaborate with architects and product teams, and balance rapid delivery with long-term platform quality. This player-coach role requires 5-8+ years of software engineering with leadership experience

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of software engineering experience in fast-paced environments.
• Proven track record leading senior engineers and mentoring teams.
• Experience building scalable cloud-native applications.
• Strong proficiency with modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems.
• Experience working in Agile product teams.
• Exposure to AI-enabled applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across assigned engineering pods and initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Lead Enterprise Architect to implement architectural standards.
• Provide hands-on development support across frontend and backend apps.
• Mentor developers through code reviews, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Drive engineering quality, scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical estimation.
• Ensure alignment with DevSecOps, CI/CD, and cloud engineering standards.
• Support integration of AI-enabled capabilities and modern digital experiences.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide solution leadership.
• Partner with Product, UX/UI, and Delivery teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

Skills

TypeScript

ReactJS

NextJS

Responsive design

State management

NodeJS

RESTful APIs

GraphQL APIs

Authentication & Authorization

Database integration

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Infrastructure automation

Monitoring & observability

Agile/Scrum

Test-driven development

Secure coding

API-first development

Microservices

Performance optimization

Job description

Tech Lead - Empowered Futures

Position Overview

The Tech Lead will provide hands-on technical leadership for Empowered Futures' digital platforms and engineering teams. This role is responsible for leading day-to-day technical delivery, mentoring developers, driving engineering best practices, and ensuring scalable, secure, and high-quality application development.

The successful candidate will combine strong software engineering expertise with leadership capabilities, acting as both a technical mentor and an active contributor within agile delivery teams.

This is a player-coach role ideal for an experienced senior engineer ready to lead modern application development initiatives in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across assigned engineering pods and initiatives

• Collaborate with the Lead Enterprise Architect to implement architectural standards and best practices

• Provide hands-on development support across front-end and back-end applications

• Guide and mentor developers through code reviews, technical coaching, and knowledge sharing

• Drive engineering quality, scalability, maintainability, and performance optimization

• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical estimation activities

• Ensure alignment with DevSecOps, CI/CD, and cloud engineering standards

• Support integration of AI-enabled capabilities and modern digital experiences

• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide solution leadership

• Partner with Product, UX/UI, and Delivery teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

• Promote a collaborative, agile, and innovation-focused engineering culture

Required Technical Expertise

Front-End Technologies

• TypeScript

• ReactJS

• NextJS

• Responsive and component-driven design

• State management frameworks

Back-End Technologies

• NodeJS

• RESTful APIs

• GraphQL APIs

• Authentication and authorization frameworks

• Database integration and optimization

Cloud & DevOps

• Microsoft Azure preferred

• Docker and Kubernetes

• CI/CD pipelines

• GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps

• Infrastructure automation concepts

• Monitoring and observability tools

Engineering Practices

• Agile/Scrum delivery

• Test-driven development

• Secure coding standards

• API-first development

• Microservices architecture

• Performance optimization

Leadership Expectations

• Lead by example through hands-on technical contribution

• Mentor junior and intermediate developers

• Drive technical excellence and continuous improvement

• Foster strong collaboration across engineering and product teams

• Balance speed of delivery with long-term platform scalability

• Support a culture of accountability, ownership, and innovation

Preferred Experience

• 5-8+ years of software engineering experience

• 2+ years in a technical leadership or senior engineering role

• Experience building scalable cloud-native applications

• Strong background in modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems

• Experience working within agile product teams

• Exposure to AI-enabled applications or platform integrations is considered an asset

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Highly technical and delivery-focused

• Comfortable leading while remaining hands-on

• Passionate about mentoring and team development

• Able to simplify complex technical challenges

• Adaptable and comfortable working in fast-moving environments

• Motivated by innovation, collaboration, and mission-driven impact

Reporting Structure

Reports To:

• Lead Enterprise Architect

Works Closely With:

• CTIO

• Product & Delivery Lead

• UX/UI Teams

• AI & Data Teams

• Cloud & DevOps Teams

• Engineering Developers and QA Resources