Lead Software Developer

Montreal (EN) hybrid Until 8/21/2026 First posted May 5, 2026 Last posted May 5, 2026
Job description
Who we are

We’re a thriving and agile tech development firm. People are at the center of everything we do. Simply put, we care. Our team personally cares about our clients and the world around them, and we care about our team’s life-long dreams, aspirations, and career development.

We strongly believe in the power of community. This is why we seek opportunities to build meaningful relationships with everyone around us.

We celebrate diversity in all its forms. Backgrounds, personalities, career paths, languages... you name it. We actively innovate, learn, and share stories around the topic. We want everyone to feel welcomed and included in all we do.

We like having fun and enjoying ourselves. We wake up every day inspired to build a more efficient and enjoyable world.

Role overview 

 
As a Lead Software Developer, we expect you to be disciplined regarding software development, ready and eager to lead projects and initiatives, and collaborate with and mentor technical and non-technical teammates as you plan, develop, and deliver enterprise software solutions for our clients. We expect you to provide guidance, support your team in their efforts and be an effective delegator with an objective-oriented mindset. We expect you to be a battle-tested developer with strong technical expertise. 
 
The technologies listed below are mentioned to give you a reference point for our stack. Above all else, we look at the personal ability and potential for growth when hiring for this position.

Your key responsibilities

  • Guide your team through the development of software according to specifications (SRS, Interface Designs)
  • Develop key solutions to solve client business critical needs
  • Translate functional requirements into technical specifications
  • Provide continuous feedback to your colleagues 
  • Share expertise through analysis, estimates, reviews, and audits
  • Coach colleagues to encourage their professional growth
  • Confidently take initiative on projects and tasks
  • Uphold and reinforce software development guidelines
  • Research, test, and implement new techniques and technologies
  • Advise and consult with clients about technical decisions and direction.

The ideal candidate

  • Has 8+ years experience as a software developer or engineer with at least 3 recent years in modern popular programming languages such as Python, Javascript/typescript, and/or Java
  • Has 2+ years experience leading a team of software developers in a professional setting
  • Has a Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, college degree, certification in a software-related field, or equivalent degree or experience
  • Has intermediate or conversational French at a minimum.

You should be proficient with

  • Full-stack web development
  • Development Methodologies (Agile, Scrum, XP, Kanban, Shape Up, etc.)
  • Application Testing (unit, functional, E2E, etc.)
  • CI/CD Pipelines 
  • Domain-Driven Design
  • At least one major modern client-side framework/library such as AngularJS, ReactJS, Svelte, etc.

It’s a plus if you have experience with

  • Cloud-hosting platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
  • Virtualization and Containerization 
  • Mobile development
  • In-Memory object storage, caching, and queue systems
  • Microservices and Serverless Systems 
  • Hexagonal Architecture

What we offer

  • Competitive Salary and contribution to your pension plan (RRSP)
  • Flexible hours of work and choose how you work 
  • Work from anywhere up to 8 weeks
  • Paid sabbatical
  • Wellness and productivity spending account
  • Parental program
  • Activities
  • Training
  • And more...

The process for this role if you are selected 

 
1. 20 min - Initial introductory call with our technical team
2. 90 min - In-person interview at our office.
3. Offer presentation
 

Only considered candidates will be contacted. Read our full hiring process here.

About this role

Summary

Lead software projects, mentor team, develop enterprise solutions, translate requirements, advise clients.

Job title

Lead Software Developer

Experience level

8+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

Montreal, remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

PythonJavascript/typescriptJavateam leadershipsoftware development

Preferred skills

cloud platformsvirtualizationmobile developmentmicroserviceshexagonal architecture

Specializations

full-stackweb developmentagileci/cdmicroservices
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Montreal, QC, Canada

Hybrid City