Software Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Software Team Lead

PulseMedica is seeking a hands-on software leader to drive development of our next-generation ophthalmic imaging and treatment platform. In this role, youll balance leading a talented team with contributing technical expertise in SW architecture and design. This is a player-coach role : youll guide strategy and architecture, mentor engineers, and dive into development when needed.

While prior people leadership experience is a plus, we also welcome senior engineers who are ready to grow into a leadership role. If youre eager to develop your management skills while continuing to contribute technically, this role offers the opportunity to build that experience under the guidance of experienced leaders.

About Us

PulseMedica, proudly Great Place to Work Certified for the third consecutive year, is a fast-growing, innovative medical device startup. We combine cutting-edge research, advanced technology, and production excellence to tackle ophthalmic diseases and disabilities. Our mission is to provide novel treatment options through state-of-the-art solutions, blending real-time classical computer vision, deep learning algorithms, 3D eye imaging, and high-precision laser surgery. With a commitment to revolutionizing ophthalmic treatments, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes that prevent blindness and disabilities caused by eye diseases. At PulseMedica, we foster a collaborative and supportive environment where talent thrives, and our teams collective impact drives change in the field of eye care.

The Opportunity

As the Software Team Lead, you will :

• Lead and mentor a small, high-caliber team of engineers.
• Shape the software and algorithms roadmap in coordination with company priorities.
• Conduct Code reviews, mentor your team and help solve complex problems.
• Guide system architecture and design decisions for modularity, scalability, and regulatory readiness.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, optics, software, systems, and clinical teams.
• Build team culture and processes that support innovation while meeting safety-critical standards.

This role offers the chance to grow with the team : initially balancing leadership and hands-on contributions, and evolving toward broader leadership responsibility as the team scales.

Key Responsibilities

What Were Looking For

Nice to Have

Anticipated Start Date : as soon as a suitable candidate is found

Duration : Full time Permanent (40 hours per week)

Salary : Commensurate to experience and qualifications

Location : Edmonton

What you can expect from PulseMedica :

We believe that diverse teams perform better and that fostering an inclusive work environment is a key part of growing a successful team. We welcome people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply for this position.