Remote in Canada; Montreal; Toronto Hybrid Full-time $500 per year

lightspeedhq is hiring a Principal Software Developer

Responsibilities

  • Design and oversee scalable, well-architected systems that support new business initiatives.
  • Evaluate current systems and infrastructure to identify architectural improvements, reduce redundancy, and enhance performance and resilience.
  • Detect recurring issues causing incidents or operational overhead and develop strategies to resolve them.
  • Lead initiatives to increase system reliability, efficiency, and overall performance.
  • Enhance software development workflows, including design reviews, testing, deployment processes, and incident response.
  • Perform in-depth architectural reviews and guide key engineers across multiple service teams.
  • Help cultivate a high-performance engineering culture within the Retail division.
  • Collaborate across teams to support company-wide goals, even when tasks extend beyond core responsibilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including equity ownership for all employees
  • Ongoing professional and business skill development with abundant advancement paths
  • High degree of independence and a flexible work environment
  • Dedicated time for innovation, experimentation, and learning
  • Opportunities to influence company culture and technology direction through committees
  • Multiple pathways for advancement in technical or leadership tracks
  • Work in a dynamic, rapidly growing technology company
  • Chance to grow professionally, learn continuously, build meaningful relationships, and contribute to a diverse, inclusive workplace
  • Access to perks that support well-being, satisfaction, and engagement
  • Participation in an equity program fostering shared ownership
  • Flexible vacation policies and remote work options
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Employer contributions to retirement savings (RRSP)
  • Annual health and wellness allowance of $500
  • Parental leave with support services
  • Digital mental health resources, counseling, and coaching access
  • Training and development programs for career progression
  • Paid day off for community volunteering
  • Fully stocked kitchen with complimentary meals and drinks
  • Social events such as after-work happy hours to strengthen team bonds

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Team of 35+ engineers organized into multiple service teams

Other

  • Candidates must be based in Canada or the USA and able to operate during EST/EDT business hours.
  • Fluency in English is required due to the global nature of the organization and its operations outside Quebec.
About company
lightspeedhq
Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Their 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.
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Job Details
Department Technology
Category other
Posted 23 days ago