Overview
On Site
Hybrid
167769CAD - 185580CAD per year
Full Time
Skills
Team leadership
Technical direction
Planning
Sprint
Writing
Management
Mentorship
Product strategy
Software development
IT management
TypeScript
React.js
Leadership
Project delivery
Systems architecture
Computer science
Technical communication
Stakeholder management
API
Startups
Partnership
IMPACT
Reporting
Collaboration
CA-1
Budget
Healthcare information technology
Health insurance
Life insurance
Insurance
Job Details
Job Description
Job Description
Description
About this role ?
About you ?
Benefits
We have a rare opportunity to join Spare s software development group as a Team Lead for our Open team!
As Team Lead, you will have the opportunity to shape the technical direction of our groundbreaking mobility platform. You'll be working on Open Fleets, our industry-leading API ecosystem where we're pioneering partnerships with major players like Uber and Lyft. In this role, you'll split your time between hands-on technical contribution and people leadership, working in an autonomous environment where you'll solve interesting technical challenges while growing and mentoring a high-performing team.
Our Spare HQ is in Vancouver - BC, but this position is open to remote work options across Canada. If you like coming into an office, you can work from our HQ as desired, and we also provide a co-working stipend for those who wish to work in an office outside Vancouver.
About this role ?
In this role, you will...
- Set and execute technical direction for several key components of our platform, including Open Fleets and Engage, ensuring architectural decisions align with business goals and customer needs
- Lead quarterly planning and OKR definition while managing sprint cycles to deliver high-impact features and improvements
- Contribute as a senior-level individual contributor, writing high-quality code while balancing technical leadership responsibilities
- Build and manage an effective development team, focusing on mentorship, growth, and maintaining a high bar for technical excellence
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers and other Team Leads to define and execute on product strategy
- Participate in customer hackathons and help foster our developer ecosystem through strategic technical partnerships
About you ?
You have....
- 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years of technical leadership experience
- Demonstrated effectiveness in owning complex projects, leading architectural conversations, and collaborating with other disciplines to develop software solutions that best fit customer needs
- Strong hands-on experience with TypeScript and React
- Proven track record of leading technical teams and driving successful project delivery
- Experience with APIs and distributed systems architecture
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Excellence in technical communication and stakeholder management
It will be considered a plus if you have:
- Experience in mobility, transit, ride-hail, or delivery industries
- Background working with open API frameworks and developer ecosystems
- Startup experience and comfort with fast-paced environments
- Experience building and maintaining external-facing APIs
- Track record of successful technical partnerships
Don t meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification in the job posting.
At Spare, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment so we strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined. We also do our best to respond to all applications we receive.
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification in the job posting.
At Spare, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment so we strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined. We also do our best to respond to all applications we receive.
Benefits
- Purposeful work: Be a part of a mission-driven company that is solving real-world problems and improving the lives of people around the world. Learn more about the impact we're making in our 2023 Global Impact Report!
- Growth Opportunities: Spare is growing fast and there is uncapped potential for rapid advancement of motivated high performers on our team!
- Market-competitive pay: We benchmark roles annually to attract and retain top talent. For Growth roles, we also offer a competitive commission/bonus structure that rewards strong performance.
- Stock options: Enjoy the feeling of ownership. All Spartians are provided stock options, so you can share in the growth and success of Spare!
- Flexible work: Work remotely from anywhere in Canada, in your own time zone.
- In-office collaboration: If you're in Metro Vancouver, you have the option to work out of our HQ located downtown, close to Waterfront Station. If you're located elsewhere, you'll have access to CA$200/month to spend on a coworking membership to work together with team members in your city.
- Home office allowance: We recognize the importance of a productive home office setup to help you do your best work, which is why we provide a CA$1,000 home office allowance.
- Team offsites & socials: We love the flexibility of remote work, and we also value the importance of in-person connection. Each team has an annual budget for travel and accommodations to get together for a team offsite or hackathon. Plus you have access to a CA$50 monthly budget to socialize with other Spartians in your city - go out for a meal or hit up a karaoke spot!
- Health insurance: We offer a fully-paid health insurance package for you and your dependents that includes prescription drug, paramedical, mental health, dental, life insurance, travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.
- Lifestyle Spending Account: We offer CA$500 per year Lifestyle Spending Account (taxable benefit), which you can use to get reimbursed for a variety of expenses including education, wellness, transportation, and childcare/pet care.
- Paid time off: Along with your three weeks of annual vacation, we offer unlimited sick days and have company-wide shut-down days to help you rest and recharge.
- Parental leave top-up: Top up of up to 80% for 15 weeks to help you adjust to the new addition to your family!
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