Software Team Lead (Python)

Location :

Guelph, ON (preferred) or Remote within Canada

Language :

English (written and spoken)

Salary : $140,000 - 160,000 per year

About the Role

We are assisting a fast-growing technology client in hiring a senior, hands-on Software Team Lead to help build and scale a B2B SaaS platform focused on risk modeling. This role combines technical leadership, people mentorship, and direct software development in a company making a tangible environmental impact.

You will lead a small, highly skilled development team while remaining actively involved in building production-ready software. Working closely with product leaders, scientists, and company leadership, you’ll help shape the technical direction as the company grows from early-stage to a more mature platform.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and support a small team of software developers

Stay hands-on with design, development, testing, and deployment

Drive delivery of backend and data-layer features as the platform scales

Partner with product and leadership to set priorities and technical direction

Balance rapid prototyping with long-term codebase maturity and automation

Ensure product quality and support customer outcomes in the absence of a dedicated QA team

Top Priorities

Lead and grow a high-performing development team

Remain hands-on technically (not a pure people-management role)

Partner with leadership to influence technical strategy and overall company direction

Technical Profile

Strong Python experience preferred; Node.js, Ruby, or PHP also considered

Backend- and data-focused development (minimal front-end work)

Familiarity with cloud-based systems; Azure experience a plus

Comfortable owning testing, quality, and delivery

Experience & Skills

5–7+ years of professional software development experience

Prior people leadership or mentorship experience

Background in small teams or startup environments

Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Interest in data-driven, scientific, or engineering-focused products

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