Team Lead, Development

This role is open to remote based candidates in Canada

We’re looking for a Team Lead, Development to join our team and be part of our next stage of growth. As our Team Lead, Development, your top priority is to lead, mentor and grow a cross functional team of hungry, innovative Salesforce developers, quality assurance analysts, and test automation specialists. Our team pushes the Salesforce platform to its limits as we work to multiply the good of non-profit community centers.

Who we are

Traction Rec empowers customers with great technology. Built on the Salesforce platform, we enable YMCA’s, Jewish Community Centers (JCC’s), and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to deliver their services and achieve their missions. At the heart of Traction Rec is our desire to support non-profit community centers and the amazing good they do.

Traction Rec has been recognized by Salesforce as Nonprofit Sales Partner of the Year and ISV Partner of the Year. Traction Rec takes pride in the development of product and services, and building strong relationships with partners and customers.

At our core, we love community. We are looking for people who want to join an active group of engaged individuals who see business as more than just a vehicle to make money. We care about our people, wider community, and planet. We welcome you to experience a vibrant personal and professional journey by joining our diverse team.

Skills

Traction Rec'rs come from a variety of backgrounds, and we are eager to find people that are from diverse backgrounds. Typically, we find that people are successful in this role when they have:

• Previous leadership experience - ideally on a cross functional development team or a project
• 3 years+ professional experience in object oriented programming as a software developer or 3 years+ experience as a QA analyst on a SaaS product
• Excellent communication skills and experience working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional development team
• Highly motivated with the ability to work and make decisions independently
• Computer Science Degree or equivalent experience
• Bonus points if:

  • You’ve worked in nonprofit, community centers.

  • You’re a results oriented person who likes to roll up their sleeves to get things done.

  • You’re energized by a fast-paced environment.

  • You’re confined only by your imagination, not your job description.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support and develop your team by:

  • providing regular feedback (1 on 1’s, performance reviews, etc)
  • nurturing their technical and creative problem solving skills
  • creating opportunities for further growth that aligns with their interests and our business objectives

• Work with our Product team to manage, assign, and deliver upcoming work to your team

• Proactively communicate timelines and progress to managers and Product owners

• Anticipate and identify problems that may impact release deadlines, while working with the team to find solutions.

• Oversee proposed solutions to problems and ensure the implemented software will meet long-term business objectives

• Ensure that the team follows coding standards and contributes to developing best practices across the team

• Make data driven decisions to improve processes within your team

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code

• Maintain code quality, organization, and automatization

• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues as part of tier 3 support during office hours

Compensation

At Traction Rec, we are committed to a fair, market-based and equitable compensation structure. Our market data is refreshed on an annual basis to reflect the most current market conditions.

The starting salary band for this role is $110,000-$120,000. Starting salaries will vary within this range based on experience, skill level, and internal equity of the role. 

Please note that the range details above reflect the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program and benefits that we offer.

If you’re interested, so are we! Send your resume our way, and let's chat.

At Traction Rec, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, and we actively seek and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Our hiring process is designed to be fair, welcoming, and respectful to all candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity brings unique perspectives and experiences that can enhance our team and drive innovation, and we are committed to providing equal opportunity and support to all candidates. We encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to the interview process and join us in building a diverse and inclusive culture at Traction Rec.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and marginalized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please note that employment is contingent on the successful completion of background and reference checks.