Staff Software Developer

Powering 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.
Toronto, ON, Canada
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Staff Software Developer

Lightspeed Commerce, a leading provider of commerce solutions, is seeking a Staff Software Developer to join their Golf team in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This role is part of the broader Services group, focusing on providing foundational core offerings across the Lightspeed product portfolio.

As a Staff Software Developer, you will bring technical leadership to your team and the overall organization. You'll be responsible for driving technical direction, collaborating with various departments, evolving the technical architecture, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate has expertise in engineering fundamentals, experience with cloud development (GCP & AWS), and expert programming skills in Ruby, TypeScript, or Javascript.

Lightspeed offers a fast-paced, high-growth environment where you'll work on systems handling billions of dollars in transactions globally. The company values continuous professional growth and provides great benefits, including equity, flexible/hybrid remote work options, and a diverse and inclusive environment.

Founded in 2005 in Montréal, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the NYSE and TSX, serving retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries. The company is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people with disabilities, offering accommodations as needed.

Join Lightspeed to be part of a team breaking down barriers, streamlining solutions, and delivering value for customers in the global economy.

Last updated 17 days ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Developer

  • Drive technical direction and design on your team
  • Collaborate with Product, Design, Operations & other functions/teams
  • Decompose high level requirements into development tasks
  • Evolve the technical architecture for the systems your team owns
  • Partner with other technical leaders across the organization
  • Bring a strong commitment to engineering excellence
  • Initiate and contribute to continuous improvement of software delivery processes
  • Mentor team members
  • Participate in finding top talent

Requirements For Staff Software Developer

Ruby
TypeScript
JavaScript
React
  • Expertise in engineering and computer science fundamentals
  • Experience developing scalable, reliable applications on the cloud (GCP & AWS)
  • Expert programming skills in Ruby, TypeScript or Javascript
  • Experience leading multi-quarter, cross team initiatives
  • Strong sense of ownership
  • Curiosity and a deep desire for continuous learning
  • Ability to see the forest from the trees

Benefits For Staff Software Developer

Equity
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
  • Lightspeed equity scheme
  • Flexible paid time off policy
  • Health Insurance
  • Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
  • Paid leave and assistance for new parents
  • Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services
  • Volunteer day

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