Technical Lead, Development at Payworks Payroll Services Canada

Doing business to business, person to person. Payworks is a leading workforce management solutions provider and multi-year winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. We are proudly Canadian and committed to developing world-class products and providing a progressive workplace culture where Doing Right by People is our purpose.

With clients of all sizes and more than 600 employees, we currently have an exciting opportunity on our Development and Quality team for the right candidate. Because when it comes to great people, there’s always room for one more.

DOING RIGHT BY PEOPLE – IT’S WHAT WE

Reporting to the Team Lead, Development, the Technical Lead is a hands-on technical leader responsible for overseeing and guiding a team of developers to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. In this role, you will lead, mentor, and engage a development team while actively contributing to the creation of scalable, reliable, and well-designed software. Strong technical expertise, leadership abilities, and a passion for driving success are essential in this role.

WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE PAYWORKS

• Comprehensive employer paid benefits, including a Health Spending Account, for you and your family and excellent pension plan with employer contributions.
• Plenty of professional development opportunities.
• Community-minded culture – Receive two paid days per year to volunteer and lots of opportunity to “Pay it Forward".
• Time and flexibility to meet your needs – Hybrid work model with flexible work options, plus 3 weeks vacation to start, flex time and parental leave benefits.
• Cool perks – Annual Lifestyle Spending Account, Costco membership, fun office environment and events, and more!

BUILD, MENTOR & DELIVER – IT’S WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of developers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Mentor team members through day-to-day interactions, offering tactical feedback and coaching, and provide the Team Lead with input to support longer-term development plans for individuals and the team.
• Serve as a technical expert, contributing to code reviews, architectural decisions, and troubleshooting complex issues.
• Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and managers, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and dependencies.
• Assist in planning, executing, and delivering development projects.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Team Leads to define project scope, establish timelines and milestones, and allocate resources effectively.
• Oversee the development lifecycle including planning, design, implementation, testing, and deployment ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Work closely with developers, designers, and project managers to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverabables.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and design scalable, robust software solutions.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in software development.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, including optimization, automation, and efficiency gains across development workflows.
• Continuously seek opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge to support innovation and team growth.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Software Developer or in a similar technical position.
• Extensive knowledge of software development concepts, best practices, and design patterns, including familiarity with database management systems, version control, and development tools.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to plan, execute, and deliver software development projects on time and within budget.
• Proficiency with software testing methodologies, including test case design, creation, and execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex issues clearly and succinctly.
• Innovative problem-solver capable of analyzing data, identifying trends, and uncovering opportunities.
• Proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and build strong collaborative relationships.
• Adaptability to shifting priorities, strong time-management skills, and a commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Previous experience leading high-performing teams is an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft .NET application development (C#, VB, ASP.NET) is an asset.
• Experience with HTML, CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks such as Vue.js is an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL queries is an asset.
• Experience with continuous testing tools (Postman, Selenium, Bamboo, XUnit, Vitest) is an asset.
• Experience with Git version control and build tools such as MSBuild/dotnet, Webpack, Grunt, Maven, Android SDK, or XCode is an asset.

We are proud to support a Flexible Work Plan that recognizes the diverse needs and lifestyles of our people. The Technical Lead, Development has the option to work fully from the Payworks head office in Winnipeg or on a hybrid work model, working in the office at least three (3) days a week.

Payworks is committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, and collaborating with employees, clients and guests to identify and effectively remove barriers, in a manner that respects the principles of independence, dignity, integration, reasonable accommodation and equal opportunity. Payworks welcomes and encourages applications from all persons. Individuals applying for employment with Payworks may request accommodations at all stages of recruitment and employment from Human Resources.

Employees at Payworks’ come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidate for this opportunity, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered.