Lead Software Developer (Remote)

Redbrick and Shift are headquartered on the traditional Coast Salish territory, and we respectfully acknowledge the Lekwungen and W?Highly competitive salary - $115,000 - $150,000 CAD per year + bonus plan

• Attractive vacation, healthcare & benefits, including generous RRSP matching (Canada) and 401k (US)
• ‘Flexibility to work remotely
• Remote work fund to create a successful home working setup
• High-end hardware and equipment — in the office and at home
• Redbrick is the parent organization of a portfolio of disruptive digital companies. Headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, we've scaled from local start-up to global name in a few short years, conceptualizing new business ideas, acquiring established companies, and growing them to super-scaled profitability — all thanks to the people we hire.

One of our 5 portfolio companies, Shift, is a general-purpose browser—the only browser that can integrate your web apps. By customizing Chromium's open-source technology, we're redefining the way you browse and creating a more efficient online experience. Our Shift team is 51 people strong and works closely with Redbrick's shared People Operations, Finance, and Creative/Marketing teams.
We are shaking things up in the browser space, and building an exceptional team is our top priority. Most of our team enjoys a blend of remote and in-office work. In-office time brings many perks and we put effort into planning events and fun that all can enjoy.
“Shift embodies a challenging yet supportive atmosphere that encourages personal growth and teamwork. We take pride in our work and hold each other accountable for delivering high-quality results, creating a culture where success is not just a goal but a shared accomplishment.” —Carl, Shift
As a Lead Software Developer for Shift, you'll be responsible for:
Manage and coach a team of Software Developers, fostering talent growth, skill development, and career advancement.
Collaborate with the tech leadership to devise and communicate the technical roadmap to the tech team members effectively.
Cultivate a collaborative technical work environment, fostering mentorship opportunities and encouraging knowledge sharing.
Engage in day-to-day software development activities.
Advocate for and implement best practices in software development, delivery, and security.
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for software and systems.
Contribute to systems design and deployment strategies to ensure reliability and scalability.
Evaluate new initiatives for technological uncertainties and assess eligibility for Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SRED) claims.
Aid in data and information collection, including issue tracking, to support SRED claims.
You've been introduced to all of the Shift development teams.
You have an understanding of the software we build and are starting to familiarize yourself with the development process.
You have built a strong rapport with your team and are helping them learn and grow in their roles.
You (along with your team) will have completed one major technical initiative into our browser.

Every Shift employee has three things in common: As a Lead Software Developer with Shift, there are extra specialties we're on the lookout for:

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing software development teams of at least 3 individual contributors.
• 7+ years of professional experience developing software with C++ / Objective-C / C.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
• Attention to detail and ability to produce tested, production-ready software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, teams and schedules in a rapid-growth environment, to coordinate successful/timely releases and achieve quality objectives.
• Strong communication skills, analytical skills, a thorough understanding of software engineering.
• Experience in leading delivery teams in agile software engineering practices.
• Experience working with people across different geographies, including remote management of people and deliverables.
• Experience coaching / mentoring other technical team members.
• Experience with version control systems (preferably git).

Bonus
Previous or current involvement in contributing to a Chromium-based project.
Solid knowledge of Chromium internals and experience working with the Chromium codebase.

• Experience with scripting languages (python, bash, powershell, etc).
• Familiarity with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, /TypeScript.

If you're picking up what we're putting down, applying is easy as 1, 2, 3.
~ Apply with your cover letter, resume and links to your GitHub or public repos and take this opportunity to tell us your story and why you'd be a good fit on our team.

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Redbrick and Shift are committed to creating a diverse environment where everyone can be their true authentic selves. Join us and help build a disruptive company where we are all proud to belong.