Lead Software Engineer / Developer Resume Due Date: Monday, December 15, 2025 (5:00 PM EST)
Number of Vacancies: 2
Level: MP5
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Hours of Work: 35 hours/week
Location: Oshawa (Hybrid – 3 days remote)
Job Overview The Lead Software Developer/Engineer is a specialist technical role focused on elevating engineering excellence, driving technical strategy, and influencing software development practices across one or more teams. This position involves mentoring engineers, defining architectural direction, and collaborating with stakeholders to align technology with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead system design and architecture decisions to deliver robust and scalable solutions.
- Mentor engineers to enhance technical skills and team performance.
- Advocate and implement development standards and best practices for quality and security.
- Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.
- Foster cross-team collaboration and contribute to organization-wide technical strategies.
- Evaluate and implement new technologies to accelerate development and innovation.
- Provide technical expertise in strategic discussions to influence decision-making.
- Support additional responsibilities as needed to achieve organizational objectives.
Technical Requirements & Environment: - Primary Languages & Frameworks: .NET Core, Node.js, React, Angular, Python.
- Frontend/Backend Expertise: Hands-on experience with React, Angular, Node.js, .NET Core within a Linux ecosystem; containerization experience required.
- Cloud Platform: Azure (preferred).
- Cloud Services & Certifications: GitHub Enterprise (GHE-900), Azure Associate Certification.
- Architectural Patterns: Microservices, serverless, event-driven (for near real-time apps), and monolithic (legacy systems).
- Design Patterns: Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
- CI/CD Tools: Transitioning from Azure DevOps (ADO) to GitHub Enterprise.
- Containerization & Orchestration: Docker and Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS).
- Security & Compliance: Knowledge of PCI/HIPAA is a nice-to-have.
- Legacy & Modernization: Role includes supporting legacy systems, modernization efforts, and new app development (approx. 50/50 split).
- Balance of Responsibilities: 80% hands-on development, 20% architectural leadership.
Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 6–8 years of experience in software development and technical leadership.
- Proven ability to mentor engineers and drive technical excellence.
- Strong expertise in system architecture, design patterns, and cloud technologies.
- Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and modern development workflows.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical thinking, and ability to think outside the box for solutions.
- Team player with strong collaboration skills and ability to influence technical direction.
Major Initiatives for Next 12 Months: - New application development.
- Refactoring and retrofitting initiatives.
