Technical Lead Software Engineer
Toronto, Ontario
Greenshield Labs – Engineering /
Permanent Full-Time /
Hybrid
Our Mission
At Greenshield Labs, we believe in helping Canadians get the health care they need, when and where they need it.
We create apps and services that make it easier, more accessible and more affordable for Canadians to get the care they need. We believe in the power of technology to let you live a healthier, happier and more meaningful life. And with this passion, we’re making practical solutions to everyday problems..
Interested in building high-impact health products? You’ll fit right in.
Life at Greenshield Labs
We are founders, entrepreneurs, designers, and technologists coming together to build, launch, and scale products and companies solving painful problems in the Canadian health space. We love solving big challenges and are focused on providing Canadians with better access to the care they need.
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Technical Lead Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the development of software products and ensuring the team adheres to best practices and coding standards. You will work closely with the Engineering Manager to ensure timelines are met, and you will collaborate with all stakeholders involved in the SDLC lifecycle to proactively address any issues for the team.
THE ROLE IN A NUTSHELL
- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers
- Oversee software development projects from conception to launch
- Work closely with Product Management, Quality Assurance, and Design teams to understand requirements, set goals, and ensure timely delivery of projects.
- Ensure coding standards and best practices are followed by the team
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
- Assist the Engineering Manager with conducting performance evaluations for team members
- Develop and maintain technical documentation
- Organizing and leading release management
- Act as a Scrum Master for Sprints
- Prepare solution development estimates including technical planning, refinement, and dependencies
- Provide technical expertise and motivate team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, learning, innovation and deployment
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 4+ years of experience in software development
- Strong understanding of React AND Go Lang.
- Experience leading software development projects/features
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, and experience working in Agile teams.
- Familiarity with Agile development practices, including continuous integration, test-driven development (TDD), and iterative delivery.
Our Commitment To Your Health:
We pride ourselves on offering flexible and comprehensive benefits for you and your dependents, covering medical, dental, mental health and more. At GreenShield, we understand that life happens. We offer flexible work hours for the times when you need to put your health, family, or well-being first.
Proficiency in English is required for this position. As part of this role, you will be required to communicate with colleagues, clients, or customers who predominantly use English as their primary language. English language skills are essential to ensure effective and efficient communication, both verbally and in writing and will enable strong collaboration with colleagues from diverse backgrounds. By requiring English proficiency for this position, we aim to ensure that our employees can excel in their roles, collaborate, and communicate effectively, and contribute to the success of our organization.
Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly to every requirement in this posting, but you are excited about this opportunity, we invite you to apply from the page that opens by clicking “Apply Now”.
Providing this information gives GreenShield consent to use your personal information to assess your suitability for specific positions, future opportunities or for your personnel file. Your résumé will be held in strict confidence and will be viewed only by the Organization. Information may be stored outside of Canada and could be used for aggregate statistical purposes (which uses no personal identification).
Culture Matters:
We believe the best workplace cultures are where every voice is valued and every person feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. Diversity and inclusion are ingrained in our DNA.
GreenShield is an equal opportunity employer. Whatever you need to be successful, we will support you. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process or a few questions answered, please let us know at at requestforaccommodation@greenshield.ca. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
