Lead Software Engineer

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Remote Optional
Job Number: 00907
Department: Development
Division: Power
Opening Date: 05/28/2026


About
This is a remote role from anywhere in the US & Canada.
NEOGOV is a proud AI-Enabled SaaS leader in the Public Sector & Public Safety space with a mission to serve the people who serve the people. Our clients use our software to streamline everyday processes NEOGOV is a leading AI-enabled SaaS provider serving the public sector and public safety organizations nationwide.
For more than 25 years, we've helped agencies streamline critical workforce and operational processes through an integrated, intelligent platform. From hiring and onboarding to employee growth, retention, compliance, and public safety operations, our solutions support the full employee lifecycle. Guided by our mission to serve the people who serve the people, we combine innovation, customer focus, and purpose-driven technology to help build stronger communities.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
As an AI-First Lead Software Engineer, you will act as an orchestrator rather than a manual coder. You will leverage advanced AI tools like Claude Code as your primary interface to generate, test, and review code, shifting your focus from syntax to architecture, logic, and intent. You will be leading the dev team of l one of our most important SaaS products of our Power division. You can learn more about NEOGOV's Power products here:

What You Will do

• Dedicate the majority of your time to driving high-level design, making critical architectural decisions, and troubleshooting complex systems, while guiding AI tools to handle the bulk of the implementation.
• Be a role model for design reviews, code, shift-left process and test cases
• Utilize AI tools like Claude Code, and agents as your primary mechanism for software creation, significantly minimizing manual coding to 5%.
• Write clean code with Unit and Integration tests; playwright is nice to have.
• Collaborate with product, dev, support, & design teams in the planning & execution of the work
• Work closely with engineering partners and stakeholders to drive organizational alignment

Who You Are

• Strong problem solver with excellent communication skills
• AI driven approach to SDLC, think of ways to solve problems / automate using AI tools.
• Empathetic and have a growth mindset with a desire to learn and embrace challenges
• Innovative and passionate about your work
• Leader and mentor with interest to help others on the team

What You Have

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of professional experience in developing Web Applications using C#, .NET, SQL, and Cloud technologies.
• Strong expertise using the coding tools - Claude Code, Cursor or Codex.
• Proficiency in Angular, HTML5, and JavaScript.
• Experience in AWS, Terraform and PostgreSQL are highly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical work experience.

Highly Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AWS, Angular, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agentic AI workflows.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with DevOps tools; Jenkins or Github Actions + Terraform is preferred.

What NEOGOV Offers

• Competitive Wages
• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
• Generous PTO to support work-life balance
• 401K/RRSP Matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
• Remote working opportunities
• Inclusive and diverse work environment

NEOGOV does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, protected military status, or other non-merit factors.
Our hiring process may include Artificial Intelligence (AI) screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results.
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If you are in Canada, are you legally able to work in Canada for any employer without limitations?

• Yes
• No

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If you're in the US, will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?)

• No
• Yes
• Not in the US

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How many years of experience do you have with Angular?

• No Experience
• 1-4 years
• 5-9 years
• 10+ years

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How many years of experience in .NET/C#/SQL Development do you have?

• No experience
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• 5-9 years
• 10+ years

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Which AI coding tools are you highly proficient in using for daily code generation, testing, and review?
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Do you have experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or designing Agentic AI workflows?
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