Role overview

Lightspeed is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead and grow a technical team within the Financial Services organization across North America. In this leadership position, you will build a high-performing development team, establish an inclusive work culture, and guide the delivery of mission-critical financial products that support Lightspeed’s long-term strategy and expansion.

Key responsibilities

Manage, mentor and develop a team of software developers working on complex problems within the Financial Services domain.
Work closely with Staff and Principal Engineers, Product and Technology Leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to align on priorities and establish team roadmaps.
Partner with the Product Manager to set annual and quarterly objectives, key results, and roadmaps, and ensure accountability for successful execution.
Review technical designs, provide constructive feedback, and maintain high standards for system design and implementation quality.
Identify, communicate and remove blockers and risks to delivery both within the team and across the broader Financial Services organization.
Support the professional development of team members through one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, feedback, goal-setting and promotion decisions.
Report on team progress and status to Product and Engineering leadership, and participate in hiring efforts to build top talent for the team and organization.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading a development team through successful delivery of software products.
Proven track record delivering microservice-driven, scalable, cloud-based applications using AWS or GCP.
Strong working knowledge of at least one programming language including Java, TypeScript, Ruby, or Python.
Experience partnering closely with Product Managers to develop objectives and roadmaps.
Demonstrated ability to lead, triage and resolve critical incidents while implementing preventive corrective actions.
Professional experience with agile development and continuous delivery best practices.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with ability to coach, mentor individuals and lead teams.
Quality-driven mindset focused on software scalability and resilience, and a passion for continuous learning and improvement.

What makes this role worth considering

You will have significant autonomy within a flexible work culture, with the option to work fully remote, partially remote, or from a local office. The role offers the opportunity to shape the technical, process and organizational direction of a new product while gaining exposure to modern technology and global product development at a fast-growing organization founded in 2005 and committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace.