Lead Software Developer Location: Remote (Candidate must reside in Canada) Hiring Range: $100,000 - $115,000 About the Role: As the Lead Software Developer at Friendlier, you will report directly to the COO and be responsible for leading and executing the work of a small team of a Developer, and a QA Engineer to deliver software solutions. This role combines hands-on development with team leadership, and process improvement. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership • Support software developers and QA engineer • Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture, driving Friendlier's values • Remove blockers and advocate for the team • Drive collaboration with other friendlier teams to decrease information siloing. And build grounded, evidence based solutions" Coding • Build out new features with a focus on creating engaging, intuitive user experiences • Perform extensive and thorough testing of features to ensure responsiveness, correctness and stability • Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software across multiple platforms and services • Write and maintain technical documentation Strategy • Work closely with leadership team to ideate software solutions and develop product roadmaps • Participate in decision making processes as it relates to scaling existing Friendlier services, and developing new and exciting solutions to new problems • Stay on the leading edge of available technology by recommending new tools and processes to the leadership team along with budget and expected outcomes Code Review and Quality Assurance • Establish and enforce coding standards • Conduct regular code reviews and testing to maintain high standards • Introduce AI tooling to support team members and quality Execution • Decompose quarterly commitments to the appropriate level of granularity and work with leadership to establish timelines, accurately estimate stories and deliverables based on historic production outcomes • Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members based on their skills and expertise, ensuring a balanced workload. Skills • Cloud computing expertise. Ideally with GCP and Terraform • Backend development experience. Ideally with Node/Express • Frontend development experience. Ideally with Vue • Database experience. Ideally using PostgreSQL and Firestore. • Sprint planning. Ideally using JIRA What you Bring: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field. • Proven track record of success in a startup or scale up environment • Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to motivate and coach • Demonstrated experience in coding and project management • Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset and a passion for driving positive environmental impact. Why You Should Join Us: • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving positive environmental change through innovative solutions. • Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance-based bonuses, and stock options. • Collaborative and inclusive work culture that values diversity, creativity, and continuous learning. • Flexible work environment with the option for remote work and a focus on work-life balance. • Career growth and advancement opportunities within a fast-growing startup environment.