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Lead Software Developer

Toronto - Remote

 

At Varicent, we’re not just transforming the Sales Performance Management (SPM) market—we’re redefining how organizations achieve revenue success. Our cutting-edge SaaS solutions empower revenue leaders globally to design smarter go-to-market strategies, maximize seller performance, and unlock untapped potential. Varicent stands at the forefront of innovation, celebrated as a market leader in the 2025 Forrester Wave Report for SPM, 2023 Ventana Research Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Value Index, Gartner Peer Insights, 2024 Gartner SPM Market Guide, and G2. Our solutions are trusted by a diverse range of global industry leaders like T-Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Shaw Industries, Moody's, Stryker and hundreds more. Here’s why you’ll thrive at Varicent:
  • Innovate with Purpose: Build impactful solutions for customers worldwide.
  • Join Excellence: Work in a diverse, collaborative, and innovative team.
  • Shape the Future: Lead in redefining revenue optimization.
  • Grow Together: Unlock your potential in a supportive environment.
Join us at Varicent—where your talent and ambition meet limitless opportunities for success!

THE OPPORTUNITY 

The Incentives Development team is dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in every project. Together, they seamlessly blend their technical expertise and creative problem-solving skills to create a best-in-class user experience. The team's commitment to client satisfaction doesn't stop there; they are always eager to explore new opportunities, implementing cutting-edge features designed to delight and exceed customer expectations. With a rigorous approach we consistently push the boundaries of efficiency, optimizing our systems and ensuring that our technology infrastructure is modern and robust. 

THE TEAM 

As a Lead Software Developer, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team of developers, designers, data scientists, and business professionals. You would be working on the Varicent Incentives: a single-page web application utilizing React and Redux frameworks that connects to a REST API written in C#, hosted in AWS.  

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

  • Build new features for the Incentives application & enhance the AWS infrastructure on top of a modern tech stack using C# and AWS CloudFormation. 
  • Work with product management, designers, architects, and QA team to implement new features and enhancements. 
  • Ability to distill requirements into something consistent with the application that the users will find valuable. 
  • Optimize application performance, ensuring scalability and low-latency across large datasets. 
  • Participate in our code review process, ensuring high code quality and providing valuable insights to your fellow team members. 
  • Develop features using AWS services such as Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and Aurora. 
  • Modify CloudFormation templates. 
  • Diagnose and resolve issues that relate to performance, scalability, and resiliency. 

WHAT YOU BRING 

Technical Skills: 

  • 10+ years of development experience, with a focus on data-intensive applications. 
  • Proficiency in at least one statically typed language (e.g., C#, Java). 
  • Proficiency with JavaScript, TypeScript. 
  • Familiarity with large JavaScript Frameworks (Preferentially, React). 
  • Experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, Aurora). 
  • Understanding of PostgreSQL and challenges in handling large-scale data. 
  • Understanding of Software Design fundamentals  
  • Problem-solving skills and a passion for clean, maintainable code. 

FIRST 30 DAYS: GETTING STARTED 

  • Learn and get familiar with our development process, codebase, coding standards and tools 
  • Participate in team meetings, collaborate with colleagues, and effectively communicate progress and challenges 
  • Complete small well-defined tasks or bug fixes to demonstrate ability to write good code  

 FIRST 60 DAYS: BUILDING MOMENTUM 

  • Become more independent in handling assigned tasks, requiring less supervision and guidance 
  • Demonstrate ability to take on more complex assignments, such as implementing new features or modules 
  • Demonstrate an improved ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently 
  • Adhere to coding standards, produce well-documented and maintainable code and participate in code reviews 
  • Collaborate with the team and provide valuable input during discussions 

FIRST 90 DAYS: HITTING YOUR STRIDE 

  • Lead the development of a larger feature or service critical to the ICM application. 
  • Ensure scalability and reliability through rigorous testing and performance tuning. 
  • Have a firm grasp on how the critical parts of the application work and be able to troubleshoot reported defects without much assistance. 
  • Meet project deadlines consistently and deliver high-quality work 
  • Learn continuously and keep up with industry trends and new technologies  
  • Identify areas of improvement in the development process and suggest solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity 
  • Participate in roadmap discussions and cost estimation efforts to shape the direction of future development work. 

Want to Learn More About Us? Check out these Resources Below:  

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