Software Development Manager

Lightspeed Commerce

. Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing software development team in the Financial Services organization .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$170,000 - CA$180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading software development teams within the Financial Services domain, focusing on delivering scalable, cloud-based applications while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

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Team LeadershipCloud Services (AWS, GCP)Java, TypeScript, Ruby, PythonAgile DevelopmentPayments Domain Experience

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Hard Skills

Microservice ArchitectureSoftware DeliveryTest AutomationDevOps EngineeringFull-Stack Web Application Development

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCommunicationProblem-SolvingContinuous Learning

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesSaaS SolutionsScalabilityResilienceContinuous Delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaPythonRubyTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing software development team in the Financial Services organization
Manage a team solving complex problems in the Financial Services domain
Work with Staff/Principal Engineers, P&T Leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and roadmaps
Partner with the Product Manager to set annual and quarterly OKRs and roadmaps and ensure successful execution
Review and provide feedback on technical designs and ensure high-quality system design and implementation
Identify, communicate and remove delivery impediments and risks
Support individual professional growth through 1-1s, performance reviews, feedback, goal-setting and promotions
Report team progress and status to Product/Engineering leadership and stakeholders
Participate in hiring for the team and wider organization
Cultivate an inclusive, inspiring working culture
Deliver mission-critical Financial Services products and services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience leading a team of developers through successful delivery of software products
Experience delivering microservice-driven, scalable, cloud-based applications
Experience with cloud services such as AWS or GCP
Strong working knowledge of Java, TypeScript, Ruby or Python
Experience partnering closely with Product Managers to build objectives and roadmaps
Experience leading, triaging and resolving critical incidents, and transforming post-incident insights into preventive corrective actions
Professional experience in agile development and continuous delivery best practices
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Ability to coach, mentor and drive individuals and teams
Strong passion for continuous learning and improvement
Quality-driven mindset focused on software scalability and resilience
Must be located in Canada and able to work within EST/EDT hours
Experience in Payments domain (bonus)
Experience building scalable SaaS solutions (bonus)
Experience in full-stack web application development (bonus)
Experience in test automation and/or DevOps engineering (bonus)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Choice of fully remote, partially remote or fully office-based work environments
Lots of autonomy and flexible work culture
Opportunity to learn and expand your skill set
Tons of growth opportunities into technical or people management roles
Equity for all Lightspeeders
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Wellness insurance/programs
Life insurance
Disability insurance
RRSP plan and match
Paid parental leave top-up
Paid time off
Continuous learning opportunities
Global mobility
Diverse and inclusive workplace
Employee benefits and perks