Software Developer II @ Lightspeed Commerce

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.

The Services Organization at Lightspeed focuses on providing foundational services that provide core offerings across the Lightspeed product portfolio. In addition to a catered solution for our Golf merchants, Services org owns Financial Services (Payments, Capital), Scheduling Services, and Technical Services (Auth, Merchant Data).

As a Software Developer II on a development team within Services, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of various features for your team. You will make valuable contributions to the overall codebase for new features or resolving bugs, help improve the architecture and other related activities. As a Software Developer II, you bring strong technical expertise, help the team accomplish their goals, help evolve the team’s processes and tooling, etc. You will also take an active role in keeping our systems up & running in production, including on-call rotations.

Most important of all, you’ll work with experts within a growing department providing foundational services to various products at Lightspeed & critical to its success. Note that we are looking for hire for multiple positions across different teams within Services at Lightspeed.

What you’ll be responsible for:

Deliver on the sprint commitments through development of features & bugs across various services
Participate in development planning, retrospectives and demos
Help decompose high level requirements into development tasks and work items for delegation
Keep the team informed regarding expectations, priorities, release status and project schedules
Provide effort estimation for sprint and product roadmap deliverables
Contribute to continuous improvement of our software delivery processes and practices
Bring technical expertise and help evolve processes within your team
Participate in code reviews & improve the standards of code quality
Support the tools and products that the team delivers

What you’ll be bringing to the team:

Strong software engineering and computer science fundamentals.
Strong programming skills in Java, Node.js, Ruby on Rails,TypeScript, Java or C#.
Our current tech stack is Ruby, Typescript, Java and the actual language used depends on the team you will join/of your interest.
Experience developing scalable, reliable applications on the cloud (we use AWS/GCP).
Knowledge of various architectural paradigms in distributed systems such as event-driven services would be beneficial.
Strong sense of ownership and self-improvement, with a growth mindset

Who you are:

You have a passion for software development and a customer-focused mindset.
You are a team player always working towards the overall team’s success.
You understand the need for constant improvement, self-growth, and accountability.
You step up to solve problems for the business.
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 high-traffic products used at a global scale providing critical services for our merchants.
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.
Opportunities to learn and expand your skill set
Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed organization.

… 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 counselling & coaching services
Volunteer day

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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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