Team Lead Software Development

nHi there! Thanks for stopping by nnAre you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well you might just be in the right place!nnWe are looking for a new Software Development Team Lead to help us lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing software development team and cultivate an inclusive environment that inspires the team to do their best work. Under your guidance, the team will take on the critical mission of supporting and enhancing our Retail eCommerce product. nnIf youre a leader with a solid technical background, have a proven track record of supporting, mentoring, and leading a team, along with a reputation for delivering great software then you might be a perfect fit. If you enjoy problem-solving mixed with pragmatism and collaboration to develop products that solve real-world problems for customers around the globe, then youre what were looking for.nnThe smooth communication and collaboration with fellow product, development and SRE team members around the globe will be an integral to the success of the team. If you are inspired by interesting technical challenges, working on solutions that really matter and strive for excellence within our international team, then we would love to hear from you.nnAt Lightspeed, we are dedicated to bringing cities and communities to life by empowering small and medium businesses. Come help us build our communities!nn nnYour MissionnnYou will take an active role in building and driving a passionate engineering team dedicated to the Retail eCommerce platform. Your team’s mandate is to enhance and maintain our global eCommerce platform. The team will contribute to our cloud platform by focusing on software quality, code readability, and the long-term company vision. nn nnWhat youll be responsible fornnn* Lead the way to develop performant, scalable and maintainable applications and microservicesnn* Be the trusted lead and partner of a development team of 5-6 membersnn* Work closely with other teams, architects, product managers and the engineering leaders to align on approach and prioritiesnn* Guide, motivate, and grow your team of skilled software developers as they solve complex business problemsnn* Initiate and contribute to continuous improvement of our software delivery processes and practicesnn* Participate in finding top talent for your team and the organizationnn* Provide technical and process guidance to your teamnn* Participate in code reviews in order to teach and enforce high standards of code qualitynnnnn What youll be bringing to the teamnnn* Experience leading a team of developers through successful software projectsnn* Solid experience delivering horizontally scalable applications and microservicesnn* Advanced skills in PHP, React, Typescript, and/or Go (or ability and willingness to learn some of these languages)nn* Full-stack web development familiarity is a strong plusnn* Professional experience with and solid knowledge of SQL databasesnn* Solid understanding of Agile development and continuous delivery best practicesnn* Strong written and verbal English communication skillsnn* Ability to provide coaching, mentoring and context to team membersnn* Passion for learning new things and desire to continuously improvennnnnnnEven better if you have hands-on experience with (but not necessary):nnn* Interest in or experience with POS and eCommerce systemsnn* Experience building scalable SaaS solutionsnn* Solid knowledge of major cloud services like AWS, GCP and Azurenn* Project Management or Scrum master experience (or formal training)nn* Understanding clean code and the right level of test automationnn* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalentnnnnnnnWho you are:nnn* You are a problem solver who does not shy away from tackling complexity and critical thinkingnn* You have a strong will to learn, grow and get out of your comfort zonenn* You have a great energy and passion for technologynnnnnnnWhats in it for you?nnCome live the Lightspeed experience!nnn* Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture and the option of fully remote worknn* Genuine career opportunities in a company thats creating new jobs everydaynn* Opportunity to make a difference; help merchants grow their businesses and become more successful by creating or improving products and addressing customer feedbacknn* Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impactnn* Development of very high traffic products, used at the global scalenn* Opportunities to learn and expand your skill setnn* Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed familynnnnnnTo 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.nnWhere to from here?nObviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place youre proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.nnLightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreals 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.nnWho we are:nPowering 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.nFounded in Montral, 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.n nn#Salary and compensationn No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to SaaS, Scrum, Cloud and Ecommerce jobs that are similar:nn $65,000 $105,000/yearn nn#LocationnTbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia

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