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Hootsuite

Team Lead, Software Development

Hybrid

Toronto, Canada

Senior

Full Time

19-11-2025

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Skills

Communication Teamwork Problem Solving Creativity PHP Go Scala NoSQL Cassandra Docker Jenkins Test Coaching Databases Software Development Agile Redis Kafka

Job Specifications

We’re looking for a Lead, Software Development, to help us build and lead a high-performance team that solves challenging engineering problems as we build the next generation of social products. You will support the Senior Manager, Development to hire, grow, coach, and lead a team of developers to build, scale, monitor, and optimize our billing infrastructure working on account management, pricing and packaging, subscription lifecycle, compliance, payment processing and more. While based in Canada (in locations where we can legally hire), you will report to the Senior Manager, Software Development. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

Build, support and lead a high performance, cohesive team of developers, in close partnership with the Senior Manager, Development
Facilitate ongoing development conversations with your team to support their learning and career growth
Proactively share information, actively solicit feedback, and facilitate communication, within teams and portfoliosParticipate in the hiring process, with an aim of attracting and hiring the best developers
Assess and prioritize the team's work, appropriately delegating to others and encouraging team ownership.
Maintain high standards of security, reliability, scalability, performance, and quality in all delivered projectsHelp shape our technical roadmap as we scale our services and build new products
Design, write, test, and deploy high quality scalable code
Work with the following technologies: Go, Scala, PHP, Docker, Jenkins, Kafka, Redis, Cassandra in an environment that’s using NoSQL databases, Domain Driven Design, Event Sourcing, Test Driven Design and Agile

 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 

A degree in Computer Science or Engineering, and at least 5 years of experience in designing, developing and maintaining software or an equivalent level of work experience, and a track record of substantial contributions to software projects with high business impact
You are proficient in Go, Scala or a similar language and have a desire to learn other languages
Understanding of distributed systems and how to work in high availability environments
Experience with mentoring, coaching, and pairing with coworkers
An understanding of SaaS software development practice, previous experience working on a SaaS product will be viewed favorably
Collaboration and Teamwork: works with others to deliver results, meaningfully contributing to the team and prioritizing group needs over individual needs
Creativity and Innovation: seeks new and better ways of doing things, generating original and imaginative ideas, products, and/or solutions
Problem Solving: uses an organized and logical approach to find solutions to complex problems and looks beyond the obvious to understand the root cause of problems and proposes several possible solutions
Resilience, Tolerance for Change/Ambiguity: can effectively cope with change, finding ways to advance work and projects

WHO YOU ARE:

Tenacious. You are determined to succeed, and you are motivated by the success of customers, colleagues and the community
Curious. You are always learning and seeking ways to make things better
Conscientious. You keep your promises, taking your commitments to others seriously, and you have strong integrity
Humble. You lead with humility and empathy, respecting and learning from the perspectives of others

 

 

Share our values: We champion the power of human connection. We’re united globally by our shared values of innovation, grit, humility, and passion for customer success. 

Make an impact: Working at the speed of social, we create value for our customers by delivering solutions that power relationships at scale. Our pace of work enables fast learning and fosters an environment where you can stretch yourself and make an impact.

Learn and grow: We’re committed to growing the capabilities of our people. We are building a learning community where you can work with diverse individuals, explore new ways of thinking, and expand your capabilities. Our employees are teachers and learners who work out loud and share their knowledge to enhance each other’s growth.

We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring. Our purpose is to champion the power of human connection and the heart of connection is inclusion. You belong here.

Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

 

Canada Pay Range For This Role: $98,400 CAD - $137,800 CAD

About the Company

Too many brands suck at social. Yours doesn't have to. It starts with the right tools. Thousands of brands rely on Hootsuite's platform and solutions to launch brilliant social campaigns, deliver 5-star social commerce experiences, and manage all their customer conversations in one place. But tools won't get you far without the right expertise. Hootsuite Academy has helped thousands of professionals and organizations master new social media skills with free online education and paid certifications in social media marketing... Know more