Lead Software Engineer

New Position:
This position is open due to an existing vacancy to support our evolving business needs.

Lead Software Engineer

Are you passionate about creating exceptional user experiences and leading teams to deliver cutting-edge web applications?

We’re looking for a UI/UX Frontend Developer Lead to join our dynamic team in Toronto. In this role, you’ll guide and mentor talented developers while shaping visually engaging, responsive interfaces that delight users. You’ll work with Angular and our proprietary Saffron framework, ensuring pixel-perfect design, accessibility, and best practices across all projects.

As part of our collaborative and innovative culture, you’ll have the opportunity to leverage AI-driven tools and techniques to enhance development efficiency and elevate user experience. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a leadership role, values design excellence, and wants to make a meaningful impact on products used by customers worldwide.

If you’re ready to lead a team that values creativity, technical expertise, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you!

In this opportunity Lead Software Engineer, you will:

• Lead and mentor frontend developers, promoting best practices and high coding standards.
• Guide the team in adopting and utilizing AI-powered tools and workflows for:
  • Code generation and refactoring (e.g., AI-assisted coding tools)
  • Automated testing and bug detection using AI-based test frameworks.
  • Design-to-code conversion from tools like Figma using AI accelerators.
  • Performance optimization through AI-driven analysis and recommendations.
• Design, develop, and deliver scalable, performant web applications using Angular.
• Convert UI/UX designs (e.g., Figma) into pixel-perfect, interactive interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Build and maintain custom Angular components and leverage internal design systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend teams to define and implement features.

You’re a fit for the role of Lead Software Engineer if you have the following required qualifications:

• 7+ years of professional experience in frontend development, with strong expertise in Angular (v9+).
• Proficiency in Type Script, modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, and CSS (Sass/Less).
• Experience translating UI/UX designs into high-fidelity, responsive interfaces.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design and Programming principles.
• Hands‑on experience with Git, Node.js, and npm/yarn.
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards and best practices.
• Demonstrated experience in using AI tools or frameworks to improve development workflows or enhance UI/UX.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills for guiding and mentoring team members.

• Familiarity with Micro Frontend architectures.
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., NgRx).
• Knowledge of testing frameworks (Karma, Jasmine, Jest, Cypress).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Understanding of performance optimization techniques.
• Experience integrating with RESTful APIs.

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• Hybrid Work Model:
  We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance:
  Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

• Career Development and Growth:
  By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

• Industry Competitive Benefits:
  We offer comprehensive benefit plans to…