Team Leader / Chef(fe) d'équipe - Software Development

Genetec • Montreal, QC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We're building the platform that powers how Genetec develops, deploys, and operates software across cloud and on-premises environments. Our platform turns service declarations into fully provisioned, running workloads. From infrastructure to deployment, cloud to on-prem, every product team at Genetec relies on what we build to ship software safely and predictably.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience leading teams in a software development environment
• Strong interest in people leadership, delivery execution, and continuous improvement
• Comfortable navigating technical complexity: you can follow architecture discussions and ask the right questions
• Able to balance delivery pressure with sustainable, healthy team practices
• Strong organizational, communication, and prioritization skills
• Collaborative leader who builds trust, alignment, and ownership across teams
• Fluent in French and English, both verbal and written (this role requires interaction with our international collaborators and customers)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, or cloud-native infrastructure
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, or infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Crossplane, Helm)
• Experience with platform engineering, developer tooling, or internal developer platforms
• Exposure to hybrid cloud and on-premises deployment models
• Experience leading Agile or DevOps teams
• Background in distributed systems or large-scale infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of software developers, fostering engagement, growth, and accountability
• Provide regular feedback, coaching, and support through one-on-ones and goal-setting
• Mentor team members and invest in their professional development
• Create a culture of trust, transparency, and ownership where the team is empowered to make decisions
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and team growth initiatives
• Organize, monitor, and adapt team activities using Kanban
• Translate product direction and organizational priorities into clear, actionable plans
• Identify and remove obstacles, risks, and dependencies that impact delivery or team health
• Ensure accountability for quality, reliability, and operational readiness
• Coordinate with partner teams on shared dependencies and integration points
• Continuously improve team processes and ways of working
• Foster experimentation and adaptation: inspect what works, change what doesn't
• Support incident response when required, and drive follow-up improvements

Benefits

• Attractive compensation package
• Training Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Work-life balance with a flexible working schedule
• Subsidized meals in our amazing Bistro (Les Cordons Bleus)
• Free, unlimited coffee and fruits
• Private, free parking for all employees
• Onsite fitness facility with personal trainer, and multiple wellness and health workshops

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager