Software Development Manager

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 or TypeScript or 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

A quality-driven mindset with a focus on software scalability and resilience

Experience in the Payments domain

Experience in building scalable SaaS solutions

Experience in full-stack web application development

Solid knowledge of cloud services (AWS and GCP in particular)

Project Management or Scrum master experience, or formal training

Experience in test automation and/or DevOps engineering

A leader with strong people skills who can manage and represent your team

A teacher and mentor helping individuals to grow and reach their full potential

A communicator who can clearly convey requirements, best practices and status updates to both technical and non-technical audiences

A problem-solver who embraces tackling complexity and removing roadblocks

A decisive decision-maker who can handle change and ambiguity

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

Amazing benefits & perks, including equity for all Lightspeeders

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

Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family

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At Lightspeed, your growth is our priority. We invest in you with continuous learning opportunities, global mobility and benefits designed to support you—all within a driven, diverse and inclusive team that’s passionate about empowering our communities

At Lightspeed, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your skill set, qualifications, experience, and market data. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We reasonably expect the total compensation for this position to be in the range of $170,000 TO $180,000 CAD . Lightspeed also provides a variety of employee benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, wellness, life and disability insurance, RRSP plan and match, paid parental leave top-up, and paid time off.

Please note that this compensation information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within Ontario and reflects the amount Lightspeed is willing to pay at the time of this posting. This role represents an existing vacancy at Lightspeed. Lightspeed uses artificial intelligence–enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by our recruiting and hiring teams.

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here .

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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