Staff Technical Lead, Back End

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead day-to-day engineering operations for one of Core Engineering’s back end teams, ensuring consistent delivery of improvements to Vena's core platform while maintaining and improving long-term codebase quality and sustainability. 
• Serve as the technical leader within the team, partnering with Software Architects to drive system design decisions for major initiatives in alignment with the broader architectural vision. 
• Tackle complex technical challenges in foundational systems, providing hands-on solutions while empowering team members to contribute effectively. 
• Collaborate closely with the team’s Manager, Product Managers and stakeholders to ensure roadmaps are realistic, delivery commitments are met, and resource gaps are proactively identified and addressed. 
• Critically review epics and project scopes to ensure work is well-defined, properly prioritized, and clearly understood by the team. 
• Mentor and develop engineers through coaching, pair programming, and thoughtful code reviews, fostering a culture of continuous learning and engineering excellence. 
• Champion long-term codebase health by ensuring technical debt is appropriately identified, prioritized, and addressed during sprint and quarterly planning -- including modernization initiatives on core infrastructure. 
• Promote and uphold engineering best practices, development standards, and continuous improvement initiatives across the team. 
• Act as a Guild or Chapter Lead, driving cross-team alignment and advancing engineering practices at the organizational level. 
• Drive the adoption of AI-driven development practices and innovative tooling to enhance engineering productivity, streamline workflows, and accelerate high-quality software delivery. 

We'd Love to See

• 8+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on back end / server-side engineering 
• 2+ years of experience leading a software development team as a Tech Lead, or operating in a similar leadership capacity 
• Strong proficiency in Java and experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs 
• Interest in AI and willingness to explore AI-driven solutions to enhance performance and drive efficiencies 
• Experience with Dropwizard or Spring Boot (Dropwizard experience is a strong plus) 
• Experience working on and modernizing large, established codebases 
• Proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the software development lifecycle 
• Demonstrated experience delivering against SaaS product roadmaps with a focus on improving development efficiency and delivery outcomes 
• Strong track record in mentoring engineers and leading effective project planning and execution 
• Hands-on experience working within Agile development environments 
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders 

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS 
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps or Jenkins 
• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline and/or equivalent experience 

About
At Vena, we’re reimagining how businesses plan and grow: powered by data, collaboration, and innovation 🌱 Headquartered in Toronto with a global reach, we help finance teams work smarter using the tools they already love (yes, we’re talking about Excel!). Trusted by over 1,800 organizations and 150,000+ users every day, Vena Solutions brings clarity to complexity. We're a people led company that leads with our CORE values (Customer Trust, One Team, Respect & Authenticity and Execution Excellence) and are driven by our mission We’re growing fast, thinking big, and having fun along the way. The future of finance is being built here, and we’d love for you to be part of it 🚀Why Choose Us:💰 CompensationWe offer competitive and comprehensive total rewards packages that we review yearly to stay ahead of the market! Transparency is key, we keep you in the loop on how we design our comp programs. Build your future with our Employee Stock Option Program, Retirement Savings, Support & 401k Matching Programs.🎓 Personal Growth & LearningLevel up your skills with Vena!  We support your journey with education subsidies, professional development programs, and learning opportunities to help you grow your career and reach your goals. Your future is bright and we’re here to invest in it!🧘‍♀️ Health & WellnessYour well-being = our priority!  Great health & dental plans, wellness sessions (virtual & in-person), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a free Headspace subscription to support your mental health.🌍 Global ReachVena is everywhere you are!  With offices in Toronto, London, and Indore, as well as team members across the United States, EMEA and beyond, we're a truly global company. Collaborate with colleagues around the world and bring diverse ideas to life: no passport required!🌴 Time OffRecharge with generous leave options - perfect for vacation, wellness, personal time, parental support, volunteering, and more.🏡 FlexibilityWe embrace a flexible culture that supports different ways of working, depending on the role and location. While some of our teams enjoy hybrid arrangements, others thrive in-office or remotely. With modern workspaces in Toronto, Indore, and London, we offer inspiring environments when you need them - and the freedom to work in ways that work best for you and your team.✨ AI-Powered InnovationAt Vena, we don’t just keep up, we're leading the way! 🚀We empower team members at every level to actively explore AI best practices, identify meaningful opportunities to apply AI in their work, and champion innovative solutions that drive impact.By fostering a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use, we’re building a future where AI enhances how we work, think, and lead. From automating workflows to enhancing insights, AI is woven into everything we do.While every hiring decision is made by people, we may use AI to support application review.👉 Check us out:▶️YouTube💼 LinkedIn🔗GlassDoor* Vacancy Disclosure: Unless otherwise stated, all job postings on our careers site are for existing vacancies. Where explicitly stated, certain postings may be for anticipated vacancies that we expect to open in the near future.