Software Development Team Lead

Solutions Petal, Inc.; Edmonton (KY); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare orchestration company as a Software Development Team Lead. This role focuses on mentoring developers and driving software solutions in an innovative environment. Candidates should have proven leadership experience and be comfortable leading a technical team while promoting a collaborative workspace.

Benefits

Signing bonus for remote setup

4 to 6 weeks paid vacation

5 paid personal days

Group RRSP / DPSP plan

Complete group insurance plan

Annual wellness allowance

Access to telehealth application

Flexible work hours

Qualifications

• 6+ years in technical leadership roles.
• Proven track record managing technical teams.
• Advanced technical knowledge in front-end and back-end.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 3-6 developers.
• Ensure high-quality, maintainable software solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Technical Skills

Communication

Job description

Petal is a leading Canadian healthcare orchestration and billing company that revolutionizes healthcare systems to make them agile, efficient, and resilient by enabling the forecasting and shaping of world-class healthcare through Healthcare BI, advanced analytics, and informed insights.

Our commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace culture has earned us notable recognitions, including being listed as a Great Place to Work in both the technology and healthcare sectors. Join us in our mission to empower healthcare innovators and improve healthcare differently.

What you can expect when joining the team

As a Software Development Team Lead, you can expect to join a collaborative and innovative environment where teamwork and continuous learning are highly valued. You will take ownership of high-quality software solutions, driving technical excellence and contributing directly to strategic initiatives. Supported by Software Development Managers and senior leadership, you will have the autonomy to shape team processes, mentor developers, and foster a high-performing team.

Here is some of the technology you'll get to work with on a daily basis : Angular, PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, MySQL, Git, Docker and more.

Your expertise and strong leadership skills will play a pivotal role in shaping the team's success and the future of Petal's software solutions.

Your daily life

In your day to day, you will be led to :

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of 3-6 developers, helping them grow their technical and leadership skills while fostering a collaborative, inclusive team culture aligned with Petal's values.
• Provide clear technical direction, enforce coding standards, and promote best practices to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and scalable software solutions.
• Collaborate closely with various stakeholders to define technical requirements, timelines, and priorities that align with business goals.
• Translate project deliverables into actionable development tasks, establish clear milestones, and monitor progress to ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify risks, potential bottlenecks, and technical challenges early on, working proactively with the team to remove blockers and maintain project momentum.
• Foster a culture of ownership by promoting the "you build it, you run it" philosophy, ensuring the team takes responsibility for supporting and maintaining their work in production.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts by evaluating tools, processes, and workflows, encouraging experimentation and innovation where appropriate.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings to understand individual team member goals, challenges, and development opportunities, providing ongoing feedback and coaching.
• Focus on stabilizing team performance and addressing immediate technical and operational challenges, while supporting team members through day-to-day guidance and effective management.
• Recognize team and individual achievements, celebrate milestones, and create opportunities for knowledge sharing to strengthen team cohesion and morale.
• Promote a healthy work-life balance by encouraging sustainable workloads, recognizing signs of burnout, and ensuring the team feels supported in managing their time and responsibilities.

Your profile

You are a seasoned software professional with a strong technical foundation and proven leadership skills. You have a passion for mentoring and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a similar technical leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing and growing technical teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong leadership with the ability to inspire, motivate, and hold team members accountable.
• Advanced technical knowledge across front-end and back-end development.
• Hands-on experience with :

PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, Angular, Node.js

• MySQL, Docker, Git
• Comfortable using Linux or macOS
• Familiarity with AWS services such as ECS and Lambda (an asset).
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Strong interpersonal skills; thrives in collaborative, close-knit teams.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience working effectively in remote environments.
• Strategic, solution-oriented thinker with a focus on successful project delivery.

Petal's position on remote working

In our opinion, a company cannot claim to be modern, innovative and have the well-being of their team at heart, without attempting to integrate remote working to the level that their business model allows them to. Petal employees continue to benefit from the option of teleworking up to the maximum flexibility permitted by the nature of the position and the smooth running of operations.

• A signing bonus of $1,000 for your remote work set-up;
• Compensation that recognizes your contribution;
• 4 to 6 weeks of paid vacation per year;
• 5 paid personal days per year ;
• A group RRSP / DPSP plan with employer contribution;
• A complete group insurance plan, from day 1;
• An annual wellness allowance;
• Access to the Lumino Health telehealth application;
• Flexible work hours and more.

Petal is an active participant in the equal opportunity employment program, and members of the following target groups are encouraged to apply : women, people with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. If you are a person with a disability, assistance with the screening and selection process is available on request.

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