About the Position

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Lightspeed Financial Services is looking for a Software Development Manager in North America to grow and lead our technical team within the Financial Services organization.

In this role, you will lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing software development team and cultivate an inclusive, inspiring working culture. Under your guidance, developers will deliver Financial Services products and services that are mission-critical to Lightspeed’s long-term vision and growth.

We are looking for a leader with a solid, demonstrable technical background, who can earn the respect of developers with their knowledge and experience. The right leader partners with Product Management to translate business goals and stakeholder insights into clear team roadmaps-and holds the team accountable for delivering results. You will have a proven track record of supporting, mentoring, leading, and growing a development team, and of delivering high-scale cloud-based software systems. You will be an effective and clear communicator who can direction-set and track team delivery in a distributed, fast-moving, and rapidly-changing agile environment.

For this role, you should be located in Canada, and able to work within EST/EDT hours. We offer a choice of fully remote, partially remote, or fully office-based work environments (in cities with local offices).

Responsibilities

Manage, mentor, and grow a team of software developers as they solve complex problems in the Financial Services domain
Work closely with Staff/Principal Engineers, P&T Leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to align on team priorities and roadmaps
In partnership with the Product Manager, accountable for setting the annual/quarterly OKRs, Roadmaps, and for successful execution
Review and provide feedback on technical designs, ensure high-quality system design and implementation
Identify, communicate, and remove impediments and risks to delivery, within the team and across Financial Services as a whole
Plan and further the professional growth of individual team members, including 1-1s, performance reviews, ongoing feedback, goal-setting, and promotions
Report up to Product/Engineering leadership and stakeholders on team progress and status
Participate in our hiring process to help find and hire top talent for your team and the wider organization

Requirements

Experience leading a team of developers through successful delivery of software products
Experience delivering microservice-driven, scalable, cloud-based applications
Experience with cloud services (AWS or GCP)
Strong working knowledge of Java, TypeScript, Ruby, or Python
Experience partnering closely with Product Managers to build right objectives and roadmaps
Experience leading, triaging, and resolving critical incidents, while 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 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

Nice to Have

Experience in the Payments domain
Experience in building scalable SaaS solutions
Experience in full-stack web application development
Experience in test automation and/or DevOps engineering

We Offer

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

About the Company

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.

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.

Where to from here?

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.

Who we are

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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