Senior Software Developer @ Lightspeed Commerce

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place to join our team.

Lightspeed is looking for talented and experienced Senior Software Developers to join their growing Payments team. As an individual contributor, you’ll deliver new features and improvements to Lightspeed’s Payments product - a global-scale platform that powers merchants all over the world. In Payments, you’ll be on the frontline of adding real-world value to our products, igniting our merchants’ businesses, and driving Lightspeed’s future success.

You’ll join the Onboarding team which is dedicated to creating a frictionless and secure onboarding experience for our merchants across the globe. Our team integrates seamlessly with external parties and services that provide KYC and KYB verifications and with payment service providers, ensuring that all necessary checks are completed swiftly and accurately.

What you’ll be responsible for

Delivering features and improvements to Payments codebases, design to production
Breaking down items of work and leading other developers to deliver on those items
Finding technical improvements to your team’s services and infrastructure
Performing code reviews and providing clear, actionable feedback
Writing code with observability and monitoring in mind
Participating in technical design reviews
Building strong expertise in your team’s services and workflows
Providing mentorship and knowledge sharing to other developers

What you’ll be bringing to the team

Strong software engineering and computer science fundamentals
Strong programming skills in modern Typescript/Javascript technologies like React and Next.js
Experience developing in other mainstream programming languages (Java, Python, etc)
Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.
Knowledge of modern architectural paradigms in distributed, event-driven systems
Experience leading initiatives and feature work through all stages of delivery
Experience writing technical specifications and architecture documentation
Experience in agile development best practices in a product team
Experience in mentorship of other developers and providing knowledge-sharing
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Even better if you have, but not necessary

Knowledge of eCommerce / POS systems / Payments industry
Experience building scalable SaaS solutions
Experience in DevOps and IaaC

Who you are

You have a passion for software development and a customer-focused mindset
You are a team player who can work with, and help grow, other developers
You understand the need for constant improvement, self-growth, and accountability
You step up to lead features, solve problems, and research new technologies
You set ambitious goals, and act with a sense of urgency and focus

What’s in it for you?

Join a fast-paced, high-growth company
Work on systems that handle billions of dollars in transactions for our merchants globally
Surround yourself with strong talent and enjoy continuous professional growth
Develop in a modern and proven technology stack
Great benefits and perks, including equity and flexible/hybrid remote work options, in a diverse and inclusive environment
Development of very high traffic products, used at the global scale
Opportunities to learn and expand your skill set
Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners)
Flexible paid time off policy
Health Insurance
Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
Paid leave and assistance for new parents
Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services
Volunteer day

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed’s one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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