Engineering Team Lead

Our mission is to provide a positive, empowering, and transparent property financing experience that is simple from start to finish. Our team consists of skilled technology experts, caring mortgage specialists, and a diverse marketing team, all working together to lead change in the mortgage industry. About nesto Our clients love our positive, empowering, and transparent mortgage financing experience. Our 4.5-star Google reviews talk by themselves We won the 2023 & 2024 CLA Lender of the Year award, recognizing our excellence in lending services. We are a B Corp certified organization, highlighting our dedication to making a positive impact on our society and our planet. Our highly skilled, diverse, and collaborative team, makes everything possible Our Mortgage Cloud platform gives financial institutions full access to nesto’s proprietary technology, powering a better client experience, from start to finish. About The Team From the very beginning, we created a modern, cloud-native tech platform (based on Google Cloud) adhering to the industry's highest standards in terms of development and operation processes. Our front-end is written in Typescript with React and our back-end in Go, in the form of loosely coupled docker‑containerized microservices, well decoupled via RESTful APIs and pub‑sub queues, and isolated behind different API gateways. Those containers are orchestrated using Kubernetes, instrumented with Datadog. Our CI/CD pipelines are automated using Google Cloud Build and Codefresh and our infrastructure is managed using Pulumi. Several major tech projects are progressing in parallel at a high delivery pace. Structured by squads, the tech teams are working on different products and nesto experiences based on strong algorithms and AI to meet business objectives. As the Team Lead, you will lead and manage a team of software developers, ensuring efficient project execution, high-quality deliverables, and effective collaboration across cross‑functional teams. You will provide mentorship, remove roadblocks, and drive the team's focus on impactful projects while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and employee growth. What You’ll Be Doing Direct and manage a team of developers, providing guidance, support, and mentoring to ensure team success. Proactively identify and eliminate obstacles for the team, thus fostering a productive and efficient work environment. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time while maintaining our quality standards. Contribute to the company's technical strategy and ensure our technical infrastructure is scalable, robust, and secure. Develop and implement training and mentorship programs for developers at all levels. Guide the team towards high‑impact projects, aligning their efforts with organizational objectives. Conduct code reviews, offer constructive feedback, and provide guidance on best practices. Contribute to establishing a culture of development excellence, quality, and technical curiosity. Lead the development of complex technical projects and ensure technical excellence is maintained throughout the development process. Cultivate an inclusive and supportive team environment where individuals can thrive and enhance their skills. Who We’re Looking For Over 7 years of experience as a Back‑End Software Developer (GoLang, a strong asset). Leadership skills, demonstrating the ability to guide and mentor team members. Strong understanding of best practices in software engineering, including design patterns, testing methodologies, and agile development processes. Proficient in producing quality and performance metrics across the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Excellent problem‑solving skills, with the ability to proactively identify and resolve obstacles for the team. Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously, focusing on key initiatives. Passion for software development and a track record of continuous learning and growth. What We Offer Contribute directly to shaping the experience that modernises the Canadian mortgage industry. Take advantage of nesto’s employee mortgage programme that provides our employees with the best, exclusive, preferred low rates. Benefit from a generous time‑off policy including 4 weeks vacation per year. Enjoy a premium benefits plan fully paid by nesto, including a top‑class insurance plan and unlimited access to telemedicine and mental health service, for you and your family from day 1. Access to an annual health and wellness budget. Take your work internationally with our temporary international work programme. Seize the possibility of working in a hybrid mode. We own beautiful offices in downtown Montreal (Peel Station) and our spaces are dog‑friendly. Diversity & Inclusion At nesto, we believe that creativity and collaboration are the result of a diverse team. We are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and we strongly encourage women, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply. We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and welcoming to all. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Salary range: $210,000.00 – $215,000.00 (as advertised). Application deadline: 2 weeks ago. #J-18808-Ljbffr