Team Lead, Engineering
About StickerYou
StickerYou is a leading global e-commerce company for custom die-cut products such as stickers, labels, decals, temporary tattoos, and more. Our proprietary platform infuses automation technology and creativity to empower anyone to make the best custom products in any size, shape, and quantity. Business and consumers can make their marketing, packaging, décor, or personal expression professional grade.
We believe in the enormous power of customization. We are a smart, creative, and passionate group dedicated to growing the most talented and engaging people in Toronto, Canada. We proudly make custom products locally for the global market using software and advanced digital manufacturing.
We make what matters stick!
The Role
For our newly created Team Lead, Engineering position, the ideal candidate will be a “player-coach” leader who can help us accelerate change and move the platform that drives our business forward using new technologies and approaches.
Coming with experience as a senior or lead developer, this person will bring a balance of hands-on development (approximately 40% of the role), architectural experience, and people leadership. You will help identify problems and lead a small, experienced team of mostly full-stack developers through the changes we need to make to our applications and the technology stack supporting continued business growth.
Our projects cover a wide range of functionality, from custom design tools to e-commerce, order management, and production-related systems, providing significant variety and challenge.
Primary Responsibilities
Research, evaluate, and guide the implementation of new technologies and methodologies that solve business and technical challenges
Participate actively in the entire project life cycle, including architectural design, implementation, coding, testing, and deployment
Spend approximately 40% of time contributing hands-on code alongside the team
Conduct code reviews and promote high standards for quality and maintainability
Coach, mentor, and support the professional development of five developers and one QA
Establish short- and medium-term strategic technical visions for the team
Stay current with trends, techniques, technology, and other factors impacting the business
Manage assignment of resources to projects across multiple product lines
Participate in regular reviews of customer support issues requiring development team assistance
Qualifications & Experience
Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
8+ years of professional software development experience with 3+ years of leadership experience coaching and mentoring experienced technical resources
Proven experience with .NET Core, REST APIs, relational databases, and Git
Proven experience with JavaScript Frameworks including React, Next.js, Fabric.js, and Node.js
Experience with cloud-based CI/CD tools and cloud infrastructure, preferably Azure
Strong knowledge of relational databases, particularly SQL Server, including design and development
Expertise in scalable, service-oriented architectures, RESTful APIs, and microservices
Deep understanding of design patterns, architectural styles, and development methodologies
Experience modernizing architectures and building high-traffic systems
Solid grasp of networking concepts and technologies
Proven ability to deliver large-scale, cross-functional projects on time, balancing quality, feasibility, and prioritization trade-offs
Key Competencies
Collaborative leadership in software development that fosters innovation
Proven ability to build strong technical partnerships and relationships
Experience setting clear expectations with team members and internal/external partners
Strong problem-solving skills, including diagnosing and resolving application, deployment, and build issues with minimal guidance
Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Solid understanding of distributed order management business processes
Ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions
Skilled at prioritization, multitasking, and maintaining attention to detail
Bonus Experience
Experience with AI applications, particularly for backend logistics or image processing
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Experience with system implementation and knowledge of implementation methodologies
Why StickerYou?
A high-growth company with a strong leadership team
Company-wide positive energy — people enjoy coming to work
Fast-changing environment with ample learning and growth opportunities
Growing a global Canadian brand that takes pride in local manufacturing
Strong corporate vision focused on making small companies better
Opportunity to serve a wide variety of small and medium-sized businesses
Use of cutting-edge e-commerce and digital print customization technology
Work Arrangement
This is a hybrid role, with a mix of in-office and remote work. This position requires working from the office 2-3 days per week.
Office Location
670 Caledonia Road, York, ON
Diversity & Inclusion
StickerYou is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success. If you require accommodation for the recruitment or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.
How We Hire
We use AI tools to support our recruitment process, including helping us organize applications and identify early matches based on role criteria. That said, every rejection decision is made by a human. We encourage candidates to apply authentically and avoid relying solely on AI-generated responses, especially during interviews.
This posting is for a current, open position within StickerYou.
This opportunity is offered through HighlightTA, the on-demand talent team supporting StickerYou's growth.
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