Software Development Lead (C++)

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Victoria, BC, Remote - BC, Remote

What you'll be doing

• Manage and coach a team of Software Developers, fostering talent growth, skill development, and career advancement.
• Work as part of the technical leadership group to help shape the roadmap and make sure the team understands the direction, priorities, and tradeoffs.
• Maintain a team culture where people share context, review each other’s work seriously, mentor one another, and take pride in the quality of what they ship.
• Contribute directly to software development, including design, implementation, debugging, code review, and technical decision-making.
• Set a high bar for engineering practices across development, delivery, security, testing, documentation, and operations.
• Keep projects moving by clarifying scope, breaking down work, managing dependencies, and raising risks.
• Partner with product, QA, design, support, and other development teams to coordinate work and make sure technical plans connect to real user and business needs.
• Troubleshoot complex issues, including production problems, with occasional support outside regular working hours when the situation calls for it (which is rare).
• Stay current with relevant technologies and industry changes, especially where they can improve the product, the codebase, or the way the team works.
• Encourage thoughtful use of AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, documentation, and the overall developer experience.
• Take on other technical leadership responsibilities as the team and business evolve.

• 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 will have on-boarded with your dev team and have a sense of what the team currently works on.

• You will know our product and major initiatives.
• You will understand our product roadmap and begin to make an impact.
• You will find a rhythm with your direct reports and understanding the team’s needs.

• You will feel confident in your role and will be making meaningful contributions.
• You have built a 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.

What we'd like to see in you

• 7+ years of professional software development experience, including substantial work in C++, Objective-C, C, or similar systems-level languages.
• 3+ years of experience leading or managing software developers, including responsibility for coaching, feedback, delivery, and team health.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented design, debugging, code review, testing, and maintainable system design.
• Experience working in large, complex codebases where good judgment, patience, and attention to detail matter.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools in day-to-day engineering work, with the judgment to know where they help, where they do not, and how to keep quality, security, and maintainability high.
• Comfortable balancing hands-on development with people leadership, project planning, and cross-functional coordination.
• Able to break down ambiguous technical work, manage competing priorities, and guide projects through to release.
• Clear communicator who can explain complex technical ideas to different audiences.
• Collaborative by default, but decisive when the team needs clarity or forward motion.
• Comfortable working with distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• BSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

• Previous experience working on Chromium, a Chromium-based product, browser internals, or another large native desktop application.
• Experience with modern software delivery workflows.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or TypeScript.

The Redbrick Edge

• Competitive compensation and RRSP matching up to 5%
• Comprehensive extended health benefits for you and your dependents starting day one
• Generous vacation, Wellness Days, and bonus “You Days”
• Meaningful paid parental leave that supports every kind of family
• Dedicated mental health and Employee Assistance Program support
• Monthly wellness reimbursement and annual run sponsorship
• Real investment in your growth — internal learning, mentorship, professional development funding, and career mobility across Redbrick
• Financial wellness coaching to support your long-term goals
• Flexible work and a home office allowance to set you up for success