Engineering Team Lead- DRET

At Semperis, our mission is to be a Force for Good. Starting with being a great place to work. We believe that when people feel valued, supported, and empowered, they do their best work. That’s why we focus on creating an employee experience rooted in purpose, growth, and balance. Semperis has been recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies by the Inc. 5000, a DUNS 100 Top Startup to Work For, and a multi-year Inc. Best Workplace awardee.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an Engineering Team Lead to build and lead a new engineering team that will extend and scale our SaaS-based recovery products at Semperis. This is a founding role within an existing product group: you will establish and lead a new team, take ownership of its charter from day one, and be responsible for recruiting, onboarding, and setting up the team.

Be part of our hybrid team in the Toronto region—work on-site in Toronto, ON two days per week

What you will be doing

As the Engineering Team Lead for this new team, you will:

• Own the technical direction and execution of our SaaS recovery capabilities within your team’s scope.

• Start as a hands-on lead (significant individual contribution) while gradually transitioning into leading a growing team.

• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, security experts, and existing engineering teams to shape and implement the product vision.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance, including system design, code reviews, and architectural decisions.

• Define and implement engineering processes and best practices for a new team (coding standards, CI/CD, testing, observability, etc.).

• Track the team’s development process and be accountable for product delivery, quality, and timelines.

• Set high-quality standards, selecting technical solutions that meet current needs and scale for future requirements.

• Take a leading role in the design and implementation of new components and services.

• Drive the growth and evolution of team members, providing day-to-day mentorship, feedback, and long-term career development.

• Partner with recruiting to hire, interview, and onboard new engineers into this new team.

What you will bring to the table

• 3+ years of experience leading an engineering team (tech lead / team lead / manager).

• 5+ years of experience as a backend developer or technical leader.

• Deep knowledge of at least one of C#, .NET, .NET Core.

• Strong experience with design patterns and a passion for clean code and solid architectures.

• Proficiency in multithreading and object-oriented programming.

• Broad experience in designing, executing, and delivering software products end to end.

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a track record of driving alignment and delivery.

• Experience with agile development methodologies.

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Bonus points

• Previous involvement in building and scaling 0→1 enterprise identity / security SaaS products, with knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, Entra ID, Windows security, and authentication protocols (OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, NTLM, Kerberos).

• Experience with additional languages such as Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript for automation, tooling, and integration.

• Familiarity with modern communication protocols and frameworks: HTTP, TLS, SignalR, gRPC.

• Experience with distributed data stores and search technologies such as OpenSearch or Redis.

• Strong understanding of secure coding practices and encryption algorithms.

Ideal knowledge domains

• Cloud and SaaS identity platforms (e.g., Entra ID, Okta)

• Enterprise security and access management

• Disaster recovery and business continuity for cloud services

• Backup, restore, and data resilience at scale

Why Join Semperis?
You’ll be part of a global team on the front lines of cybersecurity innovation. At Semperis, we celebrate curiosity, integrity, and people who take initiative. If you’re someone who sees the glass as half full, embraces challenges as growth opportunities, and values a healthy balance between work and life—we’d love to meet you.

**Semperis maintains office locations in several cities across the globe. Candidates who reside within 45 miles of one of our offices—or where the job description specifies a required location—will follow our hybrid work model. This includes working onsite some days per week and remotely the remaining days.

Semperis is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by the Semperis application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics. 

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Semperis. Please inform Semperis representative Anna Taylor, Director of Global Recruiting, if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.