About the job
ShareGate is the premier platform for Microsoft 365 migration and governance, relied upon by over 100,000 IT professionals for its unrivaled ease of use.
Providing the most straightforward, dependable, and cost-effective solution for transferring business data to Microsoft 365, ShareGate simplifies the migration process from various platforms including Google Workspace, file shares, Exchange Online, SharePoint On-Premises, and tenant-to-tenant migrations. It ensures a smooth transition without unexpected challenges, whether for cloud transformation or M&A integration.
Additionally, ShareGate empowers organizations to maintain control over their data post-migration. Its robust governance features allow users to evaluate environments, identify issues, and implement immediate fixes, ensuring a clean, secure, and optimized data ecosystem, paving the way for the safe deployment of Microsoft Copilot within enterprises.
Developed by Workleap Technologies, a software firm based in Montréal.
Job Overview
What can you expect in your new role?
We are seeking a Staff Developer to spearhead the technical execution of ShareGate's most ambitious feature yet: Backup. This feature is among our customers' most requested capabilities and represents a significant advancement for ShareGate in the realm of migration.
In this hands-on leadership position, you will oversee the architecture, establish a long-term technical vision, and assist in building the team that will realize this highly anticipated functionality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct the technical design, architecture, and implementation of the Backup feature, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and sustainable in the long term.
- Create and implement a new backup system that is reliable, automated, and user-friendly, tailored to meet operational demands and recovery needs.
- Establish and advocate for a specification-driven development process, ensuring features are meticulously designed through detailed technical specifications before coding begins, fostering efficient AI-assisted development, quicker reviews, and superior quality outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with Product, Design teams, and directly with customers to validate solutions and align our technical direction with product objectives.

