Lead Staff Software Engineer
Job Description
Description
Lead Software Engineer/ Hands-on – Founding Toronto Team
We’re helping an AI-native SaaS startup build its Toronto engineering hub , starting with a founding technical leader who’s eager to scale both systems and teams.
This is a rare opportunity for a Staff Engineer or Engineering Manager who’s still hands-on with code but ready to own architecture, mentor engineers , and help grow a high-impact team from the ground up .
What You’ll Do
Drive technical direction, architecture, and design across backend, frontend, and ML systems
Stay hands-on—review code, lead design sessions, and contribute to builds
Manage and mentor a growing team across backend, frontend, dev tools, and QA
Collaborate closely with the VP of Software and HQ team in Silicon Valley
Own delivery of key product features and infrastructure from the Toronto office
Lead hiring, onboarding, and shape engineering culture in a new hub
Help scale the team from 3 → 20+ engineers over the next 24 months
We like to speak with you if you offer :
10+ years of software engineering experience
Offer 3+ years in a technical leadership or management role
Built or scaled cloud-native SaaS platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Have deep expertise in backend systems, frontend architecture , or both
Experience building or integrating AI/ML infrastructure or LLM-powered products
Demonstrate a track record of leading cross-functional teams in high-growth or startup environments
Have been mentoring early-career engineers and growing healthy engineering cultures before
(Bonus) : Have experience with developer tools, IDEs, or platforms for engineers
Quick Self-Check:
Are you still hands-on but ready to grow and lead others?
Do you thrive in startup environments where speed and ownership matter?
Have you built scalable, production-grade systems in the cloud?
Can you build trust across product, design, ML, and engineering teams?If you answered “yes” to most of these, we’d love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to help build both a world-class engineering system and a world-class engineering team —from the ground up.
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Company
TEEMA Solutions Group
Location
Toronto
Country
Canada
Salary
150.000
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