Team Lead, Software Engineering

Questrade Financial Group (QFG) of Companies is committed to helping our customers become much more financially successful and secure. We are everything a traditional financial institution is not. At QFG, you will be constantly moving forward, bringing the future of fintech into existence. You will be a part of a collaborative team that cares deeply about our mission and each other. Your team members will help you conquer challenges, push boundaries and discover what you are truly capable of. This is a place where you can explore, discover and learn with continuous growth. As a diverse and inclusive place to work, there are flexible working arrangements so you can unleash your creativity and curiosity with no limits. If you share the same sense of infinite possibility, come shape your future at Questrade. What's in it for you as an employee of QFG? Health & wellbeing resources and programs Paid vacation and personal days for work-life balance Competitive compensation and benefits packages Career growth and development opportunities Opportunities to participate and contribute to community causes Work with diverse team members in an inclusive and collaborative environment We're looking for our next Team Lead, Software Engineering. Could It Be You? The ideal candidate for this position is experienced in designing and developing high performing and scalable applications that meet the business requirements. This position will be involved in small to large scale projects through all stages of the software development life cycle from requirements gathering to implementation. This person will lead and coordinate teams of information systems engineers as well as collaborate with the user interface team, back-end and front-end developers, and database architects to design and develop functionally rich, robust, user friendly web applications as defined by business requirements. What's it like working as a Team Lead, Software Engineering at Questrade? Manage direct report resources using company standards in areas such as hiring, performance appraisal, performance management, training, and coaching; provide desired knowledge, skill, and career development opportunities to a group of professionals within company business objectives.Work with the Talent Management Office to train, onboard, and manage team members effectively.Maintain a robust workforce of well-qualified software engineers and develop a performance-oriented culture.Lead the design, develop and implementation of microservices, back-end, API restful and front-ends.Architecture analysis and documentation of the software specifications for both the client-facing and internal web applications.Actively involved in designing new application features and functionality, writing API's, scalability and maintainability improvements.Support and expertise for a multi-tier environment; evaluation (with recommendations) for any additional infrastructure or software required to support the web application.Meet and interact with user interface team, database architects, back-end and front-end developers as needed to elicit, define, analyze and document requirements for new applications.Define both functional and technical requirements to facilitate design, development, testing, implementation and ongoing support.Assist and support other team members on multiple projects.Provide support and enhancements to existing production applications in a timely and accurate manner.Play an active role in defining and implementing best practices, standards and procedures including quality and delivery methodologies.Ensure compliance with the documented software processes and procedures throughout the life cycle of software products.Support the team in technical decisions and development estimatesEnsure quality & reliability of code built by the teamParticipate in the project architecture exercise, and assumes responsibility for ongoing data architecture for the projectPropose and sometimes decide on technologies usedPropose and finalize the database design in collaboration with the DBAEnsure consistency of design elements and interactive behaviors within individual pages/forms/components and across entire projectsConduct researches and proof of conceptsMight produce rapid prototypes for the projectShare knowledge, lessons learned with team membersExtend application features and functionality in response to technology usage trends, new product offerings or the introduction of new scalability and maintainability requirements.Apply significant knowledge of industry trends and web developments to help Questrade to improve and build innovative products.IN ADDITIONTo be responsible for leading and overseeing external software development teams.Assess, troubleshoot, document and develop projects and monitor the quality of engineering work produced by external software engineers.Control quality of application development, define control methodologies and follow implementation.Plan, design and coordinate software development activities and mitigate the technical risks throughout the software development lifecycle.Provide technical guidance on the cutting edge technology for web development. So are YOU our next Team Lead, Software Engineering ? You are if you have… Degree, diploma or equivalent directly fields or combination of education and experience in an IT related discipline (Computer Science, Information Systems, and Systems Engineering).6+ years experience in web-based technologies.Strong software engineering background including successful software engineering career.Strong understanding of object-oriented (OOP) developmentStrong experience with .NET Core, API restful and microservices developmentStrong experience of SQL and NoSQL databasesExperience with Cloud providers is a plus (AWS, GCP, Azure)Experience with MongoDB is a plusGood understanding of integration design patterns & best practicesExperience with Async Architecture, pub/sub, Kafka or MSMQExperience with Site reliability engineering (SRE)Designed and developed enterprise services using REST based APIsExperience with unit testing frameworksStrong skills at performance application tuningExcellent written and oral communication skillsStrong problem-solving and decision-making skillsExcellent time-management and organizational abilities that facilitate structured teamwork.Ability to work under minimal supervision.Highly developed communication, presentation, facilitation and negotiation skillsExperience and/or personal interest in the financial industry an assetDesired knowledge of understanding of CRM life cycle, risk management, financial, operational and regulatory considerations.Ability to analyze information and make appropriate recommendations.Ability to adapt and change based on new business requirements and environment.ATTRIBUTESLove to learn and demonstrate commitment to learning Questrade's business and ongoing professional developmentTakes ownership of tasks and drives projects through to completion with little oversightGood team player.Able to focus while under pressure and pay close attention to detailWillingness to multitask and be flexible to take on varied responsibilitiesGood judgment to proactively and independently solve problems and make decisionsCompetent to follow specific guidelines, criteria, protocolsDevelops plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your workHighly organized and detail-orientedCalm and patient under pressureThrives in a changing, dynamic environmentAble to see the big picture while paying attention to the smallest end detailsAble to work flexible hours when requestedDevelops constructive and cooperative working relationships with team-matesStrong work ethic, positive energy and ability to energize othersA service-oriented mindset and a willingness to assist the team in any way to ensure project success. Sounds like you? Click below to apply! #LI-CE1 #LI-Remote At Questrade Financial Group of Companies, with multiple office locations around the world, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible work environment. This is an environment where individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Here, the unique skills and experience you bring will be valued. You will be supported and motivated, so that you can harness your unlimited potential. Our team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and operate in. Having a collaborative and diverse team helps us push boundaries to bring the future of fintech into existence—not only for the benefit of our customers, but for those who build their career with us. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. If you require accommodation during the recruitment/selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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