Team Lead, Software Engineering (Full-Stack)

What’s in it for you as an employee of QFG?

• Health & wellbeing resources and programs 

• Paid vacation, personal, and sick days for work-life balance

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages

• Work-life balance in a hybrid environment with at least 3 days in office

• Career growth and development opportunities

• Opportunities to contribute to community causes

• Work with diverse team members in an inclusive and collaborative environment

This job posting is for an existing vacancy

We’re looking for our next Team Lead, Software Engineering. Could It Be You?

We are hiring a hands-on Team Lead to lead the engineers of one squad — coordinating the development, improvement, and delivery of full-stack solutions, owning a specific system within the squad's portfolio, and reinforcing SDLC health. You will stay close to the code while growing people, setting technical direction within your domain, and partnering with People & Culture (P&C) on people processes.

• Technical delivery: Bring deep, senior-level full-stack expertise; stay involved in code reviews, architectural design, development/QA, and troubleshooting and production support alongside the team.
• Mentorship & tech: Provide direct technical mentorship, stay current on industry trends, and evaluate new technologies that benefit the team.
• Ownership: Make sensible day-to-day technical decisions within agreed standards; own a specific system or feature area and keep the team's development process running smoothly.
• Vision & communication: Operate with clear purpose; identify and collaborate with stakeholders; explain complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences; write clear documentation.
• People & culture: Build an engaged, inclusive team; give timely, constructive feedback; own performance reviews, hiring, and career development in partnership with P&C.
• Governance: Ensure your team's adherence to policies and standards, suggest squad-level process improvements, and collaborate with governance teams within your domain.

Need more details? Keep reading…

• AI-assisted workflow: Use AI coding assistants/agents fluently and coach the team to do so safely; treat review of AI-generated code as a larger effort than writing it, keeping humans accountable for what ships.
• Standards & guardrails: Set and enforce code-review standards for AI-generated code as a control layer; ensure it meets the same security/quality bar, aligned with secure-dev practices and Questrade IT/cyber policies.
• Capability building: Prioritize AI fluency, systems thinking, and output-evaluation judgment when developing and hiring engineers; adapt practices as tooling evolves.

So are YOU our next Team Lead, Software Engineering? You are if you…

• Senior-level, hands-on full-stack experience with deep expertise in at least one core stack, plus a track record of mentorship, code review, and design contribution.
• Experience leading or coordinating delivery within a squad; strong communication and sound judgment on localized technology decisions.
• Fluency with AI-assisted development and the judgment to review, evaluate, and govern AI-generated code.
• A people-first mindset and comfort partnering with P&C on performance, hiring, and development, and with IT/cyber governance on policy adherence.

Key responsibilities and achievements include:

• Architecture & Technical Leadership: Review and approve high-level architectures (.NET, Angular, React-Native, GCP) to ensure scalability.
• Team Management: Lead a team of six, including principal engineers, and fostering a culture of autonomy and psychological safety.
• Innovation & Strategy: Drive AI tooling adoption within team workflows and aligning technical roadmaps with cross-functional partners like Product Owners and UX Designers.
• Delivery: Oversee complex production deployments and orchestrate alignment with third-party processors.
• Talent Development: Actively manage hiring, mentorship, and career growth for the team.

Additional kudos if you…

• Nice to have: prior formal people-leadership experience and background in regulated financial services or a compliance-sensitive domain.

Compensation Information:

• Base salary range: $150,000 - $180,000

• The final compensation package will be commensurate with the successful candidate's experience, skills, and geographic location (Canada). It includes a comprehensive benefits plan and a competitive incentive (bonus) program for Full-Time Permanent roles.

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