Software Development Technical Lead
Lendesk
- Vancouver, BC
- 160.000-190.000 $ par an
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
We’re looking for a Software Development Tech Lead with strong Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript experience to guide and grow our engineering team. In this role, you will oversee the development of front-end applications, back-end services, and infrastructure that power our mortgage origination platform, while ensuring that best practices and high-quality standards are upheld.Working closely with product management and other stakeholders, you’ll be key in planning, scoping, and delivering new features and services. You’ll have a direct impact on driving technical excellence, mentoring team members, and helping shape our development processes and culture.You’ll Be Responsible For:
- Leading and mentoring a team of full-stack developers (Node.js, React, TypeScript) through code reviews, pair programming, and regular 1:1s.
- Collaboration & communication: Work closely with Product Management to prioritize and scope projects, facilitate effective communication across teams, and ensure requirements are clearly understood.
- Process improvement: Actively help shape and continuously improve our development process, tooling, and techniques.
- Team coaching & growth: Conduct regular feedback sessions, identify opportunities for professional development, and foster a culture of learning and innovation.
- Technical oversight: Write and maintain clear documentation and tests, oversee deployments using tools like GitHub Actions, and advocate for best practices in software design, testing, and DevOps.
- Hands-on development: Contribute to the design and implementation of new features in our Node.js services and React front-end.
- Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript)
- React (with Redux for state management)
- Postgres
- AWS Services (S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, etc.)
- GitHub Actions
- Terraform
- Leadership experience: You have a proven track record of leading and mentoring software development teams.
- Excellent communication: You can clearly present ideas, provide constructive feedback, and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong Node.js background: You’re comfortable designing and building robust, scalable services in JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Full-stack proficiency: Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks, particularly React.
- Technical depth: Understanding of distributed systems, RESTful APIs, fault tolerance, and cloud-based architectures.
- Automation & CI/CD: Experience with test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).
- Agile mindset: Familiar with Agile/Scrum methodologies and capable of adapting them to the team’s needs.
- Experience in the fintech industry
- Knowledge of mortgage and/or private lending industry practices
- Understanding of Agile / Scrum / Shape-Up practices
- Competitive salaries
- Comprehensive benefit plan including dental, medical and vision
- Remote first, work from where you are in Canada
- Budget to improve your home office set-up
- Flexible work hours
- The latest in hardware and software tools
- Budget for continuous development and training
- Stock purchase program in our parent company (“NYSE:RKT”)