About the Role

Longboard is seeking an experienced Team Lead Software Engineer with strong Python expertise to lead a small team of developers supporting our manufacturing and business operations. Reporting to the Business Systems Manager, this role plays a critical part in designing, building, and maintaining software solutions that power inventory management, factory workflow, shipping processes, ERP synchronization, and customer-facing applications.

You will collaborate closely with operations business analyst liaisons and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and efficient technical solutions. In addition to hands-on development, you will oversee backlog refinement, provide task estimates, assign work across the team, conduct code reviews, maintain coding standards, and support release planning to ensure high-quality deliverables aligned with Longboard's operational goals.

This is a leadership role that combines technical excellence, strategic thinking, hands-on development, and team mentorship in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

About You

You are a highly skilled Python engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and leading others to success. You balance hands-on coding with team leadership and take pride in writing clean, maintainable, efficient, and well-documented code.

You bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
• 5+ years of experience in software development or computer programming, with strong expertise in Python and ReactJS
• 5+ years of experience writing complex SQL queries
• 2+ years of Team Lead experience
• Strong testing skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have:

• ERP integration experience, ideally with Acumatica
• CRM integration experience, ideally Salesforce
• FastAPI experience
• Jenkins experience
• Docker or Kubernetes experience
• AWS experience
• YAML configuration experience
• Zebra Enterprise Browser or ZPL experience for barcode and label formatting
• ARGO CD experience
• Experience with AI-assisted coding, including code generation, debugging, testing, and review

You are collaborative, investigative, technically strong, adaptable, and solutions-oriented. You are comfortable working across technical and non-technical teams, communicating technical guidance, listening to team feedback, and developing solutions that meet evolving business needs.

What You Will Do

• Lead a small team of developers, distributing and prioritizing tasks within JIRA
• Review and refine the JIRA backlog alongside the Business Systems Manager
• Provide task estimates and support release planning
• Conduct thorough code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and efficient software solutions
• Develop and maintain applications supporting manufacturing operations, inventory management, factory workflows, shipping processes, ERP integrations, APIs, and internal and external web platforms
• Identify system bottlenecks and resolve defects
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code and maintain technical documentation in Confluence
• Test and polish solutions prior to production release
• Determine which completed changes will be included in each release
• Provide constructive feedback, share technical knowledge, and support the growth of the development team
• Collaborate with product managers, analysts, designers, and stakeholders to align technical outcomes with business objectives
• Facilitate collaboration within the development team and across teams
• Communicate technical ideas and solutions effectively in meetings and discussions
• Engage with and understand team feedback
• Support future integrations, including Salesforce for order and product management
• Bring innovative ideas and approaches to continuously improve systems and processes
• Our current tech stack includes Python, ReactJS, MySQL, and Kubernetes on AWS, with architectural and monitoring support shared with an external expert consultant.

Benefits and Compensation

• Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000 CAD annually, based on experience.
• Profit Sharing Program: Rewarding your contribution to Longboard's success.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health Spending and Lifestyle Spending Accounts, catastrophic coverage, travel insurance, and more.
• RRSP Matching: Up to 4% of your annual salary.
• People-First Culture: A collaborative environment that supports professional growth, work-life balance, and continuous development.