Vena Solutions is seeking a Technical Lead - Staff Software Developer who will act as an engineering team leader driving high-quality delivery of product improvements, while staying hands-on and contributing to the codebase for our cloud-native SaaS product. This role is a match for you if you are looking to combine your technical and leadership skills to enable a team of developers and work with them to deliver robust, performant and maintainable software!
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Leads day-to-day engineering team operations, ensuring the team is delivering both impactful product improvements as well as improving the quality of the codebase in a sustainable manner
- Acts as the "architect within the team", in collaboration with Software Architects.
- Leads system design for major changes/improvements in alignment with overall software architecture strategy
- Solves the team's toughest technical challenges, enables others to help solve them when possible
- Works with Product Managers to ensure plans/roadmaps are achievable, deliveries are met, and team resource gaps are understood and addressed
- Reviews team epics and projects critically, ensure they’re appropriately broken down and prioritised, and well-understood by the team
- Mentors, coaches, and teaches others in coding best practices in an open and empathetic way, through pairing, code reviews, etc.
- Ensures long-term codebase health and ensure that tech debt issues are properly prioritized in quarterly and Sprint Planning
- Advocates for and executes development initiatives, best practices and coding standards
- May act as a Guild/Chapter Lead to drive broadly impactful functional improvements across the engineering department
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9+ years of experience in software development
- 1+ year of experience leading a software development team as a Tech Lead (or playing the role informally)
- Foundational understanding of algorithms and computational complexity
- Experience developing in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or equivalent cloud environments
- Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline and/or equivalent experience
- Prior experience in a Scrum / Agile environment
- You are self-motivated and self-directed
- You are excited at the prospect of working on interesting technology with other friendly and enthusiastic developers
- You enjoy leading teams and seeing people come together to deliver impactful, performant and delightful software
- Our salaries are tailored to roles, levels and locations. Your individual pay within this range is influenced by factors like work location, skills, experience and education. As you progress in your role, your compensation may adapt, offering flexibility for growth beyond initial levels. For specifics, your recruiter will provide details and address any questions during the hiring process.
At Vena, we’re reimagining how businesses plan and grow: powered by data, collaboration, and innovation
Headquartered in Toronto with a global reach, we help finance teams work smarter using the tools they already love (yes, we’re talking about Excel!). Trusted by over 1,800 organizations and 150,000+ users every day, Vena Solutions brings clarity to complexity.
We're a people led company that leads with our CORE values (Customer Trust, One Team, Respect & Authenticity and Execution Excellence) and are driven by our mission
We’re growing fast, thinking big, and having fun along the way. The future of finance is being built here, and we’d love for you to be part of it
We offer competitive and comprehensive total rewards packages that we review yearly to stay ahead of the market! Transparency is key, we keep you in the loop on how we design our comp programs. Build your future with our Employee Stock Option Program, Retirement Savings, Support & 401k Matching Programs.
Level up your skills with Vena! We support your journey with education subsidies, professional development programs, and learning opportunities to help you grow your career and reach your goals. Your future is bright and we’re here to invest in it!
Your well-being = our priority! Great health & dental plans, wellness sessions (virtual & in-person), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a free Headspace subscription to support your mental health.
Vena is everywhere you are! With offices in Toronto, London, and Indore, as well as team members across the United States, EMEA and beyond, we're a truly global company. Collaborate with colleagues around the world and bring diverse ideas to life: no passport required!
Recharge with generous leave options - perfect for vacation, wellness, personal time, parental support, volunteering, and more.
We embrace a flexible culture that supports different ways of working, depending on the role and location. While some of our teams enjoy hybrid arrangements, others thrive in-office or remotely. With modern workspaces in Toronto, Indore, and London, we offer inspiring environments when you need them - and the freedom to work in ways that work best for you and your team.
At Vena, we don’t just keep up, we're leading the way!
We empower team members at every level to actively explore AI best practices, identify meaningful opportunities to apply AI in their work, and champion innovative solutions that drive impact.
By fostering a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use, we’re building a future where AI enhances how we work, think, and lead. From automating workflows to enhancing insights, AI is woven into everything we do.
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