Director of Engineering

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We’re looking for a Director, Software Development to run an engineering organization for our Golf product. You will be responsible for supporting engineering teams building out cloud-based golf management platform trusted by thousands of golf clubs. In this role, you will be working directly with a group of Software Development Managers to help their teams deliver on their goals, continuously improve their processes, tooling, and performance. You will be working closely with Product and Design to efficiently execute on the roadmap while balancing product goals with engineering excellence. You’ll make sure we’re growing a diverse, happy, and high-performing organization of Software Engineers.

For this role, you can be located in Canada (Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa) , and able to work within EST/EDT hours. We offer a choice of fully remote, partially remote or fully office-based work environments (in cities with local offices).

What you’ll be doing:

Product Delivery:

• Ultimately responsible for the output of engineering teams in your group, and the value they deliver to our golf clubs. You’ll work with your SDMs to ensure their teams are able to do great work and rapidly deliver value.
• Collaborate with your Product, Design and Operations peers to solve problems that might block teams from shipping
• Ensure we have the teams & their roadmaps structured and aligned with the business goals
  
  

People Management:

• Responsible for the performance of your engineering teams. You’ll work with SDMs to understand individual and group performance, then follow up with action to make sure people are working at their best.
• Build and lead high-performance & engaged software engineering teams. Work with the SDMs to develop a performance-oriented culture.
• Groom future leaders from within the organization.
• Bring strategy mindset to the table, define and communicate a clear vision & direction aligned with the organization goals.
• Navigate through complexity and chaos to bring clarity to their teams.
• Thoughtful and decisive in decision making. Make informed decisions, fast.
• Manage organizational, cultural & technical changes within the organization.
  
  

Process & Product Improvement:

• Ensure that the teams are using processes that result in great outcomes for our stakeholders.
• Ensure that technologies and platforms are appropriate, and solve the problems at hand, while also future-proofing and catering for forecasted scale
  
  

What you need to bring:

We're looking for a leader who has experience with the following:

• Deep knowledge and understanding of software engineering principles, technologies and  best practices.
• Has a strong software development background with a history of being an engineer & expertise in multiple mainstream technology stacks (RoR, Node, JVM, .NET, etc).
• Expertise in software architecture & design of scalable, maintainable & resilient systems that run on the cloud across regions.
• Expertise in modern software delivery practices (continuous delivery, lean practices, etc).
• Operational Excellence Mindset: Experience running & managing operations of business critical systems on the cloud.
• People management: experience in hiring, performance management, and growth
• Experience leading other leaders in a software engineering organization
• Experience owning technology/product for a clear line of business or a complete product.
• Experience working in product engineering and/or SaaS software delivery is a plus
• The hunger to learn across the core areas of your domain, to synthesize insights from your learnings and to leverage those insights in your team.
• Highly collaborative and effective team member.
  
  

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture.
• Join a fast-paced, high-growth company.
• Work on the product that is bellowed by thousands of golf clubs
• Surround yourself with strong talent and enjoy continuous professional growth.
• Develop in a modern and proven technology stack.
• Great benefits and perks, including equity and flexible/hybrid remote work options, in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Opportunities to learn and expand your skill set
• Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family.
  
  

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

•   Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners)
• Flexible paid time off policy
•   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

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
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. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.