The Software Team Lead at OSI has the primary responsibility of providing leadership of an engineering
team to ensure quality assurance of the software products. The Software Team Lead supports the Software
Engineering Manager in cultivating and maintaining an optimal software engineering program and is a key
contributor and leader in the hiring, training, and professional guidance to their team members.
The Lead will demonstrate professionalism and instill the idea of integrity and ownership on their team. The
Lead is available to assist their team members and build team morale. The Lead will grow and mentor their
team, and also handle conflicts and poor performance issues.

The Software Team Lead demonstrates strong communication skills and interpersonal skills. The Lead will
plan work to address Department improvements and objectives. The lead will delegate the work, and
motivate the team to complete the work on time and on budget providing regular reports to management.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and supervise a small team of engineers and support their professional growth and performance.
• Mentor and develop employees to foster an inclusive and professional team environment with the central aim of building a high performing team with a focus on teamwork culture.
• Advocate on behalf of their team members.
• Promote OSI values, industry best practices, aligned with excellence in marine navigation.
• Assess skills and capabilities, providing ongoing constructive feedback to ensure professional advancement.
• Mentor team members, guide their professional development, and manage training plans to grow skills.
• Collaborate with other Leads and Managers to ensure successful product releases and support the overall well-being of the Software Engineering Department.

TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to the responsibilities identified for Senior Software Engineer, this role is responsible for the following technical aspects:

• Supervise team activities and report to the ‘Manager, Software Engineering’ on a weekly basis.
• Escalate unresolved issues and ensure team performance through regular meetings, coaching, and performance feedback (including reviews, improvement plans, and professional development plans).
• Support the creation, maintenance, and improvement of Software Engineering processes, and training.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and internal company policies; collaborate with internal audit and regulatory bodies.
• Assist in scoping, estimating, and planning departmental work packages and objectives.
• Review technical outputs and engineering documentation for quality and consistency.
• Participate in recruitment, and onboarding.
• May participate in compensation review processes and promotions.
• Handle administrative duties such as timesheets, vacation approvals, and attendance tracking.
• Lead team meetings, one-on-ones, and team-building activities.
• Promote adherence to environmental, health, and safety procedures.

Education: Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or Engineering Physics
Experience: Min 10 years’ experience in a software environment leading a team of a minimum of 5
engineers or more; Experience in an area of specialization either Development or Testing; Experience
working in an ISO 9001 compliant software engineering environment would be an asset
Skills: Experience with leading Teams including technical leadership including the planning and
delegation of work. Organizing and mentoring a team to successfully deliver tasks on budget and on
time. Expertise with documentation and a strong understanding of the software engineering process.
Experience with chairing meetings, and running one on one meetings. Experience providing difficult
feedback and conflict resolution. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to learn
quickly and work well under pressure in a high paced, challenging environment; Strong team work
skills; Knowledge of marine navigation concepts and systems is an asset

• Collaborative Culture: Work with a talented and supportive team that values innovation and teamwork.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: OSI is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their best.
• Growth Opportunities: We invest in our employees’ professional development and career growth with an annual employee driven development program.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy health, dental, RSP, vacation and a healthy work-life balance environment!