Posted 2 months ago
Technology Lead
@ Vretta Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Vretta Inc. is hiring a full-time Technology Lead to direct the technical architecture and engineering execution of its assessment platforms. The role covers system architecture, mentoring developers, code review, and adopting AI tools across the development lifecycle. Requires 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years leading engineering teams.
Responsibilities:
- Lead software development team and end-to-end project delivery
- Guide adoption of AI tools, APIs, and automated workflows
- Design and enforce engineering processes and code reviews
- Define and measure developer KPIs
- Manage team requirements and stakeholder communication
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years software engineering, including 2+ years leading teams
- Knowledge of modern web architectures and SDLC practices
- Experience building high-trust, collaborative teams
- Strong problem-solving and pragmatic trade-off judgment
- Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-23
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Management experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Computer Science, Computer Engineering |
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Vretta Inc.
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Modernizing Assessment and Learning Experiences for Student Success
Full company description
Vretta is a multi-award winning organization that specializes in delivering assessment and learning experiences that support student success at the primary, secondary, and post-secondary educational levels. With over a decade of research and dedication in understanding how students succeed by interacting with rich and engaging technology-enhanced assessments, Vretta specializes in the innovative use of assessments to provide greater equity and strengthen the skills of students. We focus on modernizing assessment and learning solutions through creative design, backed by psychometric precision, delivering reliable, flexible and equitable learning and assessment experiences for students, educators, and administrators.
- LinkedIn followers
- 15,630
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 118
- Reported office locations
- 120 Adelaide St E, Toronto, Ontario, CA
- 20-22 Wenlock Road, City of London, London N1 7GU, GB
- 6, rue Tubis, Luxembourg , Luxembourg L-2629 , LU
- Other recorded names
- Vretta
- Specialties
- e-assessments
- learning
- mathematics
- literacy
- formative assessments
- summative assessments
- diagnostic assessments
- modernization projects
- and numeracy
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Vretta is a multi-award winning organization that specializes in delivering assessment and learning experiences that support student success at the primary, secondary, and post-secondary educational levels. With over a decade of research and dedication in understanding how students succeed by interacting with rich and engaging technology-enhanced assessments, Vretta specializes in the innovative use of assessments…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education Administration Programs |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2010 |
| Specialties | e-assessmentslearningmathematicsliteracyformative assessmentssummative assessmentsdiagnostic assessmentsmodernization projectsand numeracy |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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At Vretta, we are transforming the measurement of learning with intuitive and innovative assessment platforms. We are looking for a Technology Lead to direct the technical architecture and engineering execution of our core platforms. You will establish system architecture, mentor developers, and review code to ensure high engineering standards across all client implementations. Bring your background in software engineering and technical leadership to scale platforms that serve millions of learners.
Responsibilities
Lead the software development team in building new features, configuring products, and taking full ownership of end-to-end project delivery, performance, and operational excellence.
Guide the team in efficiently and securely adopting modern AI tools, APIs, and automated workflows across the development lifecycle to boost developer productivity.
Design, refine, and enforce engineering processes, code reviews, and high-quality automated QA practices to eliminate SDLC bottlenecks and resolve technical challenges.
Define and measure key developer performance metrics (KPIs) to continuously drive team efficiency, code quality, and system scalability.
Manage team requirements, assign tasks in collaboration with product leads, and maintain strong relationships with developers to keep the team aligned with goals.
Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical internal/external stakeholders, while ensuring all processes meet strict security compliance standards.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years leading engineering teams, driving sprint execution, and shipping high-impact web or SaaS applications.
Strong grasp of contemporary web architectures, modern SDLC practices (CI/CD, automated testing, cloud infrastructure), and practical AI tools to keep dev speed high and tech debt low.
Demonstrated ability to build a high-trust, collaborative team culture, coach engineers through obstacles, and keep developers motivated and aligned around shared delivery goals.
Exceptional problem-solving instincts with the business judgment to make pragmatic trade-offs between speed, code quality, and technical debt under tight timelines.
Excellent communication skills with a proven track record of translating complex technical concepts into clear options and trade-offs for product leads and non-technical stakeholders.
Why Join Vretta
Work in an environment where every individual's contribution is crucial to the company's culture, products, and clients.
Work at the cutting edge of education on products that make a meaningful impact on students' lives globally.
Organic and stable business model offering great stability for employees.
A globally distributed, diverse team that operates based on trust.
Competitive benefits package and professional growth.
Lots of team activities and fun!
About Vretta
We have dedicated the past 16 years towards the modernization of assessment and learning experiences that have transformed educational practices for ministries of education, academic institutions, examination bodies, and training organizations around the world. Today, our team of over 100 architects, designers, technologists, psychometricians, and project ninjas support our partners transition from legacy e-assessment and learning systems to world-class technology solutions that are efficient, equitable, flexible, and drive student-success. We welcome you to join us on our mission of giving every student the opportunity to succeed in their academic lives and beyond.
Applying
This posting is for an existing vacancy at Vretta. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are interviewed for this position, Vretta will provide you with a status update in compliance with the Employment Standards Act. Vretta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs, in all stages of the hiring process, within reason.
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