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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 to join our team.

As a Software Developer II on the team, you  will be responsible for the development and maintenance of various features in the Capital platform. Contribute to the overall architecture, to the codebases for features, bugs and other related activities. As a Dev II Engineer, you  are expected to bring strong technical expertise, help the team accomplish their goals, help evolve the team’s process and tooling, etc. They will take an active role in various production operations, including on-call rotations. 

Most important of all, you’ll work with Financial Services experts within a growing department that is a big part of Lightspeed’s success. You’ll also give our merchants access to more  cash flow that will help them grow their business.

What you'll be responsible for

• Deliver on the sprint commitments through development of features & bugs across various services

• Participate in development planning, retrospectives and demos

• Help decompose high level requirements into development tasks and work items for delegation

• Keep the team informed regarding expectations, priorities, release status and project schedules

• Lead effort estimation for sprint and product roadmap deliverables

• Initiate and contribute to continuous improvement of our software delivery processes and practices

• Identify and encourage areas for growth, education and career development for your team

• Participate in finding top talent for your team and the organization

• Provide technical and process guidance to your team

• Participate in code reviews in order to teach and enforce high standards of code quality

• Support the tools and products that the team delivers

What you’ll be bringing to the team

• Strong software engineering and computer science fundamentals.

• Strong programming skills in TypeScript, Java or C#. 

• Developing Typescript/Node backend applications running on the cloud is preferred.

• Comfortable working in more than one major programming language.

• Experience developing scalable, reliable applications on the cloud (we use AWS/GCP).

• Knowledge of various architectural paradigms in distributed systems such as event-driven services.

• Experience leading initiatives and feature work from design to production deployment

• Strong sense of ownership and self-improvement, with a growth mindset

Who you are

     ●  You have a passion for software development and a customer-focused mindset.

     ●  You are a team player who can work with, and help grow, other developers.

     ●  You understand the need for constant improvement, self-growth, and accountability.

     ●  You step up to solve problems for the business.

You set ambitious goals, and act with a sense of urgency and focus

What's in it for you?

    ●  Join a fast-paced, high-growth company.

    ●  Work on systems that handle billions of dollars in transactions for our merchants globally.

    ●  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.

    ●  Development of very high traffic products, used at the global scale.

    ●  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 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

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.

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.