Tech Lead

Rockstar; Canada; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech company in Canada is looking for a Mid-Senior Level Engineer to lead their engineering team during a pivotal transformation phase. This role involves hands-on leadership in architecting and building the unified Clients tab in Weave, focusing on system design and team coordination. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of full-stack development experience, particularly in fintech, with strong expertise in Python, Golang, React, and AWS serverless technologies. Join a forward-thinking team that's shaping the future of wealth management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years full-stack development experience, including 2+ years in fintech.
• Highly autonomous: owns architecture and decisions end-to-end.
• Strong skills in Python, Golang, React, and AWS serverless.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team through a critical 90-day transformation.
• Architect and build the unified Clients tab in Weave.
• Establish engineering practices and coordinate team efforts.

Skills

Python

Golang

React

AWS serverless

Tools

FastAPI

Pydantic v2

React Native

Apex Ascend API

Plaid

Stripe

Job description

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Rockstar is recruiting on behalf of a client that is building an AI-native operating system for wealth management. This client enables Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) to deliver holistic financial advice through a single platform. With over 45 RIAs signed and a growing Annual Recurring Revenue, the client is scaling to serve millions of next-generation investors.

The Role

Lead the engineering team through a critical 90-day transformation. The role involves architecting and building the unified Clients tab in Weave, which serves as the foundation that ties together planning, portfolio data, files, and communication. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring system design, coding, team coordination, and the establishment of engineering practices.

• Backend: Python, FastAPI, Pydantic v2, Golang (Future)
• Frontend: React, TypeScript, React Native (Expo)
• Integrations: Apex Ascend API (official Python SDK), Plaid, Stripe
• Future: Golang microservices for performance-critical services

Requirements

• 10+ years full-stack development experience, including 2+ years in fintech
• Highly autonomous: owns architecture and decisions end-to-end, while communicating clearly and keeping everyone aligned
• Strong skills in Python, Golang, React, and AWS serverless
• Experience in system design and architecture
• Experience leading small engineering teams (2-5 engineers)
• Experience working in fast-paced startup environments

Nice to have: Apex Ascend API experience, Golang, React Native, AI/ML integration

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting