Software Development Manager

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well... you might just be in the right place!

As the Developer Manager within Lightspeed’s world-class Information Systems team, your role will be key on the evolution of our technical platforms. Our teams are working towards developing optimized, scalable and easy-to-use environments to improve efficiency across the business and achieve organizational excellence.

In this role you will be responsible for leading a development team with a variety of focuses such as CRM(Salesforce, Hubspot..), and ERP(Netsuite, Zoura..). We’re looking for someone who enjoys making both people and businesses grow through their coaching and technical skills; a skilled leader and inspiring mentor.

For this role, you should be located in Canada (Toronto or Montreal), and be able to work within EST/EDT hours in a flexible hybrid working model.

At Lightspeed, we are dedicated to bringing cities and communities to life by powering small and medium sized businesses. Come and help us build our communities!

What you’ll be responsible for:

Working alongside some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, you will lead and coach a cross-functional and agile team that contribute to building Lightspeed’s information systems

Guide, motivate, and grow your team of approximately 10 skilled full-stack development squad, responsible for various platforms and complex business problems. Collaborating hand-in-hand with Architects and Product Managers to appropriately deploy resources to projects

Ensuring successful project delivery through rigorous management of capacity and team throughput

Maintaining the highest standards of quality within the team by establishing ideal practices and success-oriented behaviors

Constantly identifying opportunities for improvement while inspiring change within the team

Ensuring that the team’s career objectives are identified, skills are developed, and ultimately that progress towards those goals is realized

Participating in daily agile ceremonies while sharing new ideas and perspectives based on knowledge and experience

What you’ll be bringing to the team:

Experience leading a team or a group working on a software product, ideally information systems

Extensive experience with Salesforce

Experience with Mulesoft and Netsuite

Extensive experience developing reliable and highly available software

Experience mentoring or coaching team members in technical landscapes

Experience designing, architecting and delivering internal tools and business processes

Experience delivering SAAS products and services

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to inspire change and lead by example

Ability to manage quality and velocity of technical teams effectively

Ability to foster and create a culture of open feedback

Ability to influence change and anticipate outcomes

A resilient and solution-oriented mindset

Experience working in a fast-growing environment with mergers and acquisitions

*Unsure if you tick all the boxes? We recognize that success comes from different backgrounds - apply anyways!

What’s in it for you:

An autonomous setting, flexible work culture and a great remote work policy

Innovation time to explore and learn at work

Shaping the company by joining cultural & technical committees

Tons of growth opportunities

Amazing benefits & perks, including equity for all Lightspeeders

Opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-growth company

Opportunity to learn, expand your skill set, forge wonderful relationships and make your mark within the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family - a true Canadian tech success story

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners)

Flexible paid time off policy

Health Insurance

Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year

Paid leave and assistance for new parents

Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services

Volunteer day