Software Development Manager

Lightspeed Commerce

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

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeToronto • 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 and mentoring software development teams within the Financial Services sector, focusing on delivering scalable, cloud-based applications while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Team LeadershipMicroservice-Driven Application DevelopmentJava, TypeScript, Ruby, or Python ProficiencyAgile Development PracticesAWS and GCP Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Microservice-Driven Application DevelopmentJavaTypeScriptRubyPythonAgile DevelopmentContinuous DeliveryTest AutomationDevOps EngineeringFull-Stack Web Application Development

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPSaaS SolutionsProject ManagementScrum

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesPayments DomainSoftware ScalabilityResilienceContinuous Learning

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
Guide, motivate and grow software developers solving complex Financial Services problems
Directly and indirectly manage a team through collaboration with and mentorship of a Technical Lead Staff Engineer
Collaborate with architects, Product teams, engineering leadership and stakeholders on team priorities and roadmaps
Identify, communicate and remove delivery impediments and risks within the team and across Financial Services
Plan and support individual professional growth through 1-1s, performance reviews, feedback, goal-setting and promotions
Report team progress and status to engineering leadership and stakeholders
Find and hire top talent for the team and wider organization
Provide technical and process guidance during delivery
Cultivate an inclusive, inspiring working culture
Help deliver mission-critical Financial Services products and services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Located in Canada
Able to work within EST/EDT hours
Experience leading a team of developers through successful delivery of software products
Experience delivering microservice-driven, scalable, cloud-based applications
Strong working knowledge of Java, TypeScript, Ruby or Python
Professional experience in agile development and continuous delivery best practices
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Ability to personally coach, mentor and drive individuals and overall teams
Strong passion for continuous learning and improvement
Quality-driven mindset with a focus on software scalability and resilience
Experience in Payments domain is a bonus
Experience building scalable SaaS solutions is a bonus
Experience in full-stack web application development is a bonus
Solid knowledge of AWS and GCP is a bonus
Project Management or Scrum master experience or formal training is a bonus
Experience in test automation and/or DevOps engineering is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture and possibility of remote work
Opportunity to help shape the future of a new Product from technical, process and organizational perspectives
Development of global products
Exposure to modern and proven technology
Opportunity to learn and expand your skill set
Tons of growth opportunities into technical or people management roles
Equity for all Lightspeeders
Medical, dental, wellness, life and disability insurance
RRSP plan and match
Paid parental leave top-up
Paid time off
Continuous learning opportunities
Global mobility
Benefits designed to support employees
Diverse and inclusive workplace
Fully remote, partially remote or fully office-based work environment options