Director of Software Engineering in Montréal, Quebec at Lasso Informatics Inc Lasso Informatique Inc

Location: Flexible / Remote | Minneapolis, MN or Montreal, QC (preferred)

Department: Software Development
Reports To: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Lasso Informatics is a fast-growing company founded to support the scientific community with robust, flexible, and intuitive data management tools. Trusted by researchers worldwide, we are proud to help drive breakthroughs in science and healthcare with our technology platform.

We are seeking an experienced Director of Software Engineering to lead our engineering team. This individual will play a critical role in shaping our development processes, ensuring code quality, and scaling our technical capabilities. You’ll bring both leadership acumen and technical depth, working cross-functionally to align engineering efforts with company goals.

• Lead and scale a high-performing software engineering team.
• Mentor developers and engineering managers, fostering a collaborative and accountable culture.
• Establish and refine Agile methodologies across all engineering projects.
• Participate in code reviews and provide architectural oversight to maintain quality and scalability.
• Define and implement best practices in software development and deployment.
• Work closely with system administrators to ensure robust deployment strategies and infrastructure support.
• Manage a distributed team, ensuring alignment and performance across remote and on-site team members.
• Collaborate with the product and executive teams to align engineering output with business priorities.

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record of success in a start-up or scale-up environment.
• Deep understanding of Agile frameworks and software development life cycles.
• Strong hands-on coding experience and ability to lead technical discussions.
• Proficient in managing cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Experience in the biomedical, life sciences, or research software sector.
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with both Linux-based and cloud-native environments.

• Flexible remote work options.
• Preferred office locations in Minneapolis, MN or Montreal, QC.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Dynamic and mission-driven culture.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.