Job Description

The Company

Univeris, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is a privately held company and leader in enterprise wealth management for the Canadian market. Founded in 1991, Univeris serves over 25,000 financial advisors and 1.5 million investors across 12 countries, with over $450B in Assets Under Administration. We offer the most comprehensive wealth management solution for financial advisors in the credit union, banking, insurance and investment dealer sectors.

Technology innovation is a cornerstone of our product development strategy, and through our Evergreen approach, new features and capabilities transparently integrate into the platform.

At Univeris, when we are faced with new problems we work together to find solutions, we do what we say, and we are lifelong students.

The Opportunity

We are hiring for two distinct Tech Lead positions. Please read both role descriptions below and indicate your preference, if any, when applying.

At Univeris, a Software Development Technical Team Lead is a hands-on senior software engineer and people manager, accountable for the technical design, development, quality of deliverables, and the growth and coaching of the developers on their team. Tech Leads are collaborative by nature and lead by example, understanding that solving problems and finding solutions are always more effective when done as a collective. We are currently hiring for 2 senior Tech Lead roles spanning our R&D, and Professional Services development teams -- each distinct in focus, but unified in the standard of excellence we expect.

1. The R&D Tech Lead shapes the future of the Univeris platform. This means leading the design and delivery of new product capabilities and enhancements, owning the specification and technical design process end-to-end, navigating the full product lifecycle with confidence, and partnering closely with Product Owners and Product Management to negotiate roadmap scope and priorities. This role demands strong ownership, the ability to meet tight deadlines, and turning complex product requirements into well-architected, executable plans.
2. The Professional Services Tech Lead is the bridge between client needs, product excellence, and technical delivery. This means leading the fulfillment of client service and development requests, partnering with clients and internal stakeholders to navigate proposals and requirements, and ensuring delivered solutions align with Univeris platform standards and architecture. This role requires strong specification and design skills, clear and confident communication, and a thorough understanding of the product lifecycle from request to delivery.

Across all the roles, Tech Leads are expected to embrace an AI-first engineering mindset -- actively applying AI tools and practices to accelerate development, improve quality, and continuously raise the bar for what their teams can deliver.

The Roles

Tech Leads at Univeris are senior engineers and people managers who are equally accountable for the technical quality of their team's output and the professional growth of every developer on their team. The following responsibilities apply across all roles:

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and mentor developers through regular 1:1s, constructive feedback, and hands-on technical guidance
• Own performance evaluations and career development planning for direct reports
• Drive hiring and onboarding, ensuring new team members ramp effectively and integrate into the team's culture and standards
• Foster a high-trust, high-accountability team environment where engineers are empowered to do their best work

The Successful Candidate

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / related field or equivalent experience
• Software Development experience: 8+ years
• Development experience with: 5+ years
• Team Lead experience: 2+ years
• Cloud-native / API-centric apps: 5+ years
• OOP: Strong working experience
• Communication: Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills across all stakeholder levels

Work Environment

• Hybrid work model based in our downtown Toronto office (3 days per week onsite)
• Collaborative and supportive team environment, with opportunities to work closely with colleagues both in person and virtually during regular business hours

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Univeris, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and respected. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Univeris is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable accessibility legislation. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact careers@univeris.com.