The permanent home to build & grow Main Street software
Toronto, Ontario
Beacon is the permanent home for Main Street software and services supporting the real economy. We buy, build, and grow exceptional mission-critical software businesses, preserving their legacy while expanding the scale of their founders’ ambitions. Our model is different. Unlike private equity, we don’t buy to flip. We hold forever, investing in product, customers, and teams for the long term. Founders who join Beacon gain more than capital: they access in-house engineering, AI, design, and fintech expertise, as well as a network spanning Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and Main Street. We simplify the back office, accelerate growth with proven playbooks, and give founders the freedom to focus on what they do best: building great software for their markets. Every company under the Beacon umbrella remains independent, with its own brand and customers, but benefits from shared resources and immediate value creation. Our approach has already helped portfolio companies win major RFPs, modernize technology stacks, and expand market share. Beacon was founded by experienced operators and investors from companies like D1 Capital, Instacart, Sequoia Capital, and Databricks who believe ambitious software deserves a forever home. Our success is measured founder by founder, company by company, and we’re just getting started.
On-site · Toronto
Establish and lead the enterprise security program from the ground up, focusing on prevention, detection, and response across corporate and cloud environments. Own the security stack, technical roadmap, and security standards for identity, access, and portfolio company onboarding.
On-site · Toronto
Lead the technical and product roadmap for ToolHound, overseeing an AI-native rebuild of the platform. Manage the codebase, mentor engineers, and translate business priorities into a sequenced engineering plan.
On-site · Toronto
The role involves developing and maintaining a fundraising platform, focusing on payment processing, multi-tenant white-label systems, and fraud prevention. The engineer will own features end-to-end, from database schema and background jobs to the user-facing UI.
On-site · Toronto
The role involves developing and maintaining a fundraising platform, focusing on payment processing, multi-tenant white-label systems, and fraud prevention. The engineer will own features end-to-end, from database schema and background jobs to the user-facing UI.
On-site · Toronto
The role involves collaborating with CPOs and GMs to brainstorm and execute growth experiments that drive revenue for portfolio companies. Key tasks include optimizing growth loops, improving marketing funnel conversions, and building GTM playbooks.
On-site · Toronto
The Recruiting Operations Lead will own the infrastructure for recruiting operations, including data management and reporting. They will also design processes and coordinate with recruiting teams to ensure a smooth candidate experience.
On-site · Canada
The Recruiting Operations Lead will own the infrastructure for recruiting operations, including managing the ATS and building reporting layers. They will also design processes, coordinate with recruiting teams, and enhance the candidate experience across multiple portfolio companies.
On-site · Toronto
Manage full-cycle recruiting for non-engineering roles at Beacon HQ and provide on-demand senior hiring support for portfolio companies. Partner with GMs and functional leaders to build hiring plans and execute creative sourcing strategies across various business functions.
On-site · Toronto
Design and execute go-to-market experiments to drive revenue for a portfolio of acquired businesses. Build scalable growth systems and playbooks that can be generalized across various vertical SaaS companies.
On-site · Toronto
Identify and engage with niche vertical market software companies to build an acquisition pipeline. Support the entire deal process from initial outreach and financial evaluation to due diligence and closing.
On-site · Toronto
Lead the end-to-end sourcing and relationship management for software acquisitions within specific verticals. Build long-term relationships with entrepreneurs and collaborate with M&A teams to evaluate and execute deals.
On-site · Toronto
Participate in a rotational leadership program starting with a residency at HQ to learn operational playbooks, followed by an embedded role at a portfolio company. The goal is to drive growth projects and manage business functions to eventually transition into a General Manager role.
Hybrid · Toronto
Own the tax function across a portfolio of software businesses in Canada and the US, managing compliance, provisions, and indirect tax. Lead the tax workstream for ASPE to IFRS conversion and support M&A deal structuring and integration.
Hybrid · Toronto
Oversee accounting operations and month-end closes for a portfolio of 10–15 software companies, managing outsourced accounting teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Lead the financial integration of new acquisitions and prepare consolidated reporting packages for leadership and board presentations.
On-site · Toronto
Lead the end-to-end M&A process, including sourcing, underwriting, and executing acquisitions of software businesses. Collaborate with leadership to shape investment philosophy and manage the integration of newly acquired companies.
On-site · Toronto
Own product strategy and execution across a specific vertical of portfolio companies, acting as a player-coach to drive outcomes. Develop scalable playbooks and frameworks to transform industry segments through AI and software.
On-site · Toronto
Lead the end-to-end M&A process, including sourcing, underwriting, and executing acquisitions of software businesses. Collaborate with executive teams to conduct detailed diligence and manage the integration of newly acquired companies.
Remote · United States, Canada
Lead day-to-day operations and people management for a profitable membership software business, focusing on customer support and sales. Responsible for P&L ownership, executing go-to-market strategies, and scaling operational efficiencies to drive incremental revenue.
