Software Team Lead

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Hybrid work environment; office presence may be required from time to time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and recruit a passionate web development team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Architect and drive the build of a new cloud-native platform on AWS with a modern serverless TypeScript stack.
• Lead the modernization of our existing web applications (PHP) toward a modern, scalable microservices architecture.
• Ensure security, observability, and 24/7 platform reliability with expertise in OpenTelemetry, monitoring, and incident response.
• Champion the adoption of AI coding engines and AI tools to accelerate development while maintaining rigorous quality and security standards.
• Develop robust, scalable APIs and serverless backend applications with TypeScript while gradually modernizing our existing PHP infrastructure.

Qualifications

• You have 7+ years of web development experience , including 3+ years in technical leadership or team management.
• You have proven experience designing and deploying SaaS applications and APIs on AWS , with deep expertise in serverless TypeScript architecture (Lambda, API Gateway) and core services (RDS, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, IAM).
• You have a strong command of SQL (Aurora, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB), including caching and query optimization.
• You are experienced with observability tools (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, CloudWatch, ELK) and maintain a strong culture of monitoring and alerting for mission-critical systems.
• You have advanced cybersecurity expertise : secrets management, compliance (SOC 2, GDPR), security auditing, and cloud security best practices.
• You are enthusiastic about adopting AI coding tools (Claude, GitHub Copilot) to boost productivity without compromising quality or security.
• You embrace full ownership: 24/7 platform stability, incident management, and resilience of critical systems.
• You have excellent leadership and mentoring skills, and you can foster technical excellence and continuous learning in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Generous Time Off : 14 statutory holidays, a holiday break between Christmas and New Year, and 3 weeks of vacation per year.
• Health & Wellness : Group insurance from Day 1, including virtual healthcare services, plus a $2,500 annual allowance for mental health support.
• Support Through Life’s Challenges : Employee Assistance Program.
• Personal and Sick Days : 10 personal and sick days per year.
• RRSP Contributions : Competitive RRSP plan with employer match up to 6% after 90 days of employment.
• Work Flexibility : Hybrid work model with flexible hours.

We embrace diversity in its fullest form. Our commitment is to create a safe and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work.