Software Development Lead (Full Stack)

Date: 14 Jun 2025

Location:

Mississauga, ON, CA, L5N 0E1 Kitchener, ON, CA, N2B 3E5

Work Location Type: Professional

It’s not a package. It’s a promise®.

As Canada’s leading integrated freight, package, and logistics provider, we’ve been helping promises get where they need to be for more than 60 years. How does the magic happen? The journey starts with you. The places we go, the elements we brave, the promises we deliver – it’s all possible because of our people. So, whether you’re looking to build new skills, make an impact in your community, or inspire your team, we go there for you.

Purolator Digital Labs

Purolator Digital Lab (PDL) is a division of Purolator Inc. that is dedicated to the rapid development and engineering of technologies. Our goal is to deliver technology to enable Purolator to be the premier freight, parcel, and logistics provider in Canada. The PDL is a well-funded startup within Purolator, a progressive and profitable Canadian company.

The PDL is developing several systems to drive new business for Purolator and our strategic partners. We are looking for a Software Development Lead to join our team.

The Role

As a Software Development Lead, you’ll have the opportunity to lead all team activities, from client requirements to delivery of the solution. As a Senior member of the team, you’ll help management improve the process and provide mentorship for your team-mates.

You will work closely with clients, both within Purolator and beyond. You will work to understand their needs and actively contribute towards all areas of software solutions.

Responsibilities include:

Developing code across a range of languages (including mobile and infrastructure), with a focus on initial quality and encouraging best practices.
Creating and improving CI/CD pipelines and processes, to ship frequently and safely
Mentoring and course-correcting the work of less experienced team-mates
Making the tough architectural and design decisions
Self-managing your workload in a dynamic and fast paced environment
Occasional travel to visit Purolator facilities and clients of solutions
Lead the roll out of solutions to market, including writing good documentation and putting out technical fires.

With a broad full-stack scope, you will work with a range of technologies such as:

.NET C#, Python, React for service development
Java Kotlin, Flutter + Dart for mobile applications
Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform
Postgres, cloud data stores, Redis, and MongoDB
Azure Dev Ops and/or Jira/GitHub for version control, work assignment and releases
Cloud providers: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud.
Visual Studio Code and device-specific IDEs (ex. XCode)

The Candidate

Ideal candidates would:

Have 7+ years of experience as a Senior or Lead Software Developer, ideally in a product development role
Demonstrate skills in learning technologies, adopting new services and products
Enjoy the agile process with customers and clients of your solution
Effectively communicate, present, and write documentation
Find joy in helping teammates achieve their goals
Live in Ontario, Canada.
This role is hybrid-remote and will supplement a team located in Southern Ontario. Beautiful desk space is available in Kitchener, Ontario or Mississauga, Ontario.

What We Offer

Purolator is one of Canada’s best employers, offering an industry leading total compensation, and a professional, satisfying work environment.

Working with a modern technology stack in a team that values innovative ideas to enhance our process.
Generous bonus program and first-class health benefits.
A diverse and inclusive team environment that is friendly to family commitments.
Make a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of Canadians per day who use Purolator’s services.

POSTING DETAILS
Location: 053 - Kitchener
Working Conditions: Office Environment

Reports to: Head of Purolator Digital Lab
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Purolator is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Aboriginal/Indigenous status or any other factors considered discriminatory. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we will work with you to meet your needs.

We recognize that our employees and their families are key stakeholders. We will only be successful as a business if we provide our employees with a safe and healthy workplace and we have the right people in the right roles with the support they need to succeed. We hire for attitude and train for skills. To learn more about us and our values, go to www.purolator.com.

At Purolator, every day is an opportunity for our employees to connect with one another and with our customers to help make a positive impact in the communities where we live, work and play.