About the role
Who you are
- 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
- 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
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
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About Semperis
For security teams charged with defending hybrid and multi-cloud environments, Semperis ensures the integrity and availability of critical enterprise directory services at every step in the cyber kill chain and cuts recovery time by 90%. Purpose-built for securing hybrid Active Directory environments, Semperis' patented technology protects over 50 million identities from cyberattacks, data breaches, and operational errors. The world's leading organizations trust Semperis to spot directory vulnerabilities, intercept cyberattacks in progress, and quickly recover from ransomware and other data integrity emergencies. Semperis is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, and operates internationally, with its research and development team distributed throughout the United States, Canada, and Israel.
Semperis hosts the award-winning Hybrid Identity Protection conference and podcast series (hipconf.com) and built the free Active Directory security assessment tool, Purple Knight (semperis.com/purple-knight). The company has received the highest level of industry accolades, recently named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™ list for the third consecutive year (2020-2022), and ranked among the top three fastest-growing cybersecurity companies in the 2021 Inc. 5000 list. Semperis is a Microsoft Enterprise Cloud Alliance and Co-Sell partner.
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About the role
Who you are
- 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
- 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
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
Not the right fit? Search for Engineering Team Lead jobs in Toronto
About Semperis
For security teams charged with defending hybrid and multi-cloud environments, Semperis ensures the integrity and availability of critical enterprise directory services at every step in the cyber kill chain and cuts recovery time by 90%. Purpose-built for securing hybrid Active Directory environments, Semperis' patented technology protects over 50 million identities from cyberattacks, data breaches, and operational errors. The world's leading organizations trust Semperis to spot directory vulnerabilities, intercept cyberattacks in progress, and quickly recover from ransomware and other data integrity emergencies. Semperis is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, and operates internationally, with its research and development team distributed throughout the United States, Canada, and Israel.
Semperis hosts the award-winning Hybrid Identity Protection conference and podcast series (hipconf.com) and built the free Active Directory security assessment tool, Purple Knight (semperis.com/purple-knight). The company has received the highest level of industry accolades, recently named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™ list for the third consecutive year (2020-2022), and ranked among the top three fastest-growing cybersecurity companies in the 2021 Inc. 5000 list. Semperis is a Microsoft Enterprise Cloud Alliance and Co-Sell partner.