Software Development Lead, C++

Redbrick

Software Development Lead (C++) leading a software development team for Shift's Chromium-based browser. Responsible for technical direction, team culture, and hands-on software development.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 CA$135,000 - CA$155,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptObjective-CPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
After 1 week: You’ve been introduced to all of the Shift development teams.
After 1 month: You will know our product and major initiatives.
After 6 months: You will feel confident in your role and will be making meaningful contributions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 (Nice to have).
Experience with modern software delivery workflows (Nice to have).
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell (Nice to have).
Familiarity with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or TypeScript (Nice to have).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++Objective-CCobject-oriented designdebuggingcode reviewtestingAI-assisted development toolsscripting languagesweb technologies

Soft Skills

coachingcommunicationcollaborationdecisivenessproject planningcross-functional coordinationattention to detailmentoringteam leadershipproblem-solving

Certifications

BSc in Computer ScienceBSc in Engineering