Lead Software Developer

• Location: Vancouver , British Columbia
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #13129
• Salary: CA$155,000 Per Hour

Our Vancouver based client is seeking a Lead Software Developer for a permanent position that will work in a hybrid model (2 days in office and 3 days remote per week) from downtown Vancouver.

Oversee Development
 

• Working with Product Managers and Product Designers in the selection, specification, scheduling and estimation of product features. 
• Prioritisation and allocation of feature development and quality assurance work within the pod.
• Coordination of quality assurance and production stability along with automated testing of the products.
• Actively participating in day-to-day software development, providing technical leadership, and directly contributing code to product features.

 
Participate in Software Maintenance and Development
 

• Develop and maintain software for various projects and libraries as requested and application of commercial computer programming skills.    
• Actively maintain the health and reliability of the web application through live monitoring, observability tools, and timely response to incidents or outages in production environments.
• Participate in code reviews, pair-programming, automation, and other activities to promote mastery of software engineering best practices.

 
Lead and Manage People
 

• Contribute to strategic technical leadership in decisions affecting the development of software products. 
• Mentor, coach, and provide opportunities for professional development to your team members. Working closely with the Software Engineering Manager on long term team goals. 
• Manage the team effectively by providing operational direction in their day-to-day work and ensuring their work is aligned with the wider company goals. 
• Complete annual Talent Reviews for pod members and conduct quarterly career conversations / Success Sessions. 
• Champion of Seequent’s culture and set a good example for others.

  
To be successful in this role, you should have: 
 

• Experience and enthusiasm for agile development methodologies. 
• Ability to operate as a coach and mentor.
• Ability to manage a team’s workflow.
• Motivated to work to a high standard and ensure others are working to the same high standards.
• Ability to provide and receive feedback from a number of sources and to grow personally and professionally from it. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and build sustainable working relationships. 
• The ability to be persistent, patient, innovative, and work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment. 
• Absolute discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive work.

In addition, the following technical qualifications, experience and skills set is required
 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent
• 7+ years working with cloud providers and technologies 
• 1+ year as a lead or technical leader of a team of Software Engineers would be an advantage  
• Experience with or curiosity to learn the following tools: Python, C++, Kubernetes, React, Typescript, Cypress
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code
• Experience working with cloud providers like Azure and AWS or GCP (converting everything to GCP (Azure and GCP the main 2 needed) end start is GCP
• Familiarity with CI/CD Pipelines (i.e. GitHub, Gitlab, etc.)   
• Experience with or desire to learn 3D rendering and spatial data modelling techniques

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com