Director – Software Engineering

What you’ll do:

• Leadership: Report to the VP of Engineering and lead four domain teams with 20+ developers focusing on Rewards and Integration for our Employee Engagement platform. Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation within the teams. 
• Strategic Thinking: Manage strategic projects with excellent project management skills. Align team goals with the company’s strategic objectives to ensure cohesive progress. 
• Product Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the product team to contribute to the product roadmap. Ensure the development team understands and is aligned with the product vision and priorities. 
• Coaching and Mentoring: Guide your teams in developing long-term product plans and translating these into the team’s product backlog. Lead, Coach and Manage a BE Operations team and continue to support their growth, development and execution of their goals. This includes setting performance expectations, conducting regular performance reviews, providing constructive feedback, and making compensation recommendations based on individual and group achievements. By managing this process, you will contribute to the team’s success and motivation while maintaining a culture of excellence and accountability. 
• Resource Planning: Lead headcount and resource planning to ensure the team has the necessary skills and capacity. Optimize resource allocation to maximize productivity and efficiency. 
• Agile Practices: Champion agile development practices in coordination with our Agile coach. Promote an agile mindset and ensure adherence to agile methodologies across teams. 
• Community Engagement: Actively participate in our Dev X program to raise Achievers’ development profile in the GTA and beyond, focusing on women in technology, diversity, inclusion, and our employee-centric culture. Organize and participate in community events, meetups, and conferences to showcase Achievers’ commitment to innovation and inclusivity. 
• Partnerships: Collaborate with Technology Operations on our SRE&D program. Build strong relationships with other departments to ensure seamless integration and operation of the platform. 
• Technical Leadership: Engage in design and architecture discussions, sharing ideas to build the next generation of features for the Achievers platform. Provide technical guidance and oversight to ensure high-quality software delivery. 
• Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends to explore alternative approaches and solutions, delivering Platform Integration, Systems, and DevOps technologies to meet business needs. Work with vendors to bring in new technologies and resources, providing evaluation frameworks and proof of concepts. 
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure alignment with project goals. Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner. 
• Leadership Development: Coach and create more leaders within the organization. Partner with Employee Success to implement programs and initiatives to develop leadership skills among team members.  

Do You Have What It Takes? What We’re Looking For:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or a related field. Ongoing commitment to professional development through certifications or continuous learning. 
• Experience: 4+ years of experience in managing and leading development teams. Proven track record of successfully delivering complex software projects. Previous experience managing an organization of 20+ including managers of managers 
• Technical Acumen: You still enjoy looking at code occasionally, as you were once a top-notch programmer. Hands-on experience with modern software development practices and tools. Experience working with Product Management, User Design, and Client teams to deliver end-to-end solutions 
• Modernization: Experience transitioning from a monolithic architecture to microservices is a definite asset. Ability to lead and manage large-scale system modernization efforts. 
• Technological Passion: Enthusiasm for new technologies such as Kubernetes and Big Query. Continuous exploration of emerging technologies and their potential impact on the business. 
• Microservices: Strong understanding of Microservice Architecture. Experience designing, building, and maintaining microservices-based systems. 
• Performance: Passion for performance profiling and benchmarking. Ability to identify and address performance bottlenecks in large-scale systems. 
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze business requirements and review technical design documents in accordance with company architecture standards. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. 
• Project Management: Great project management skills with experience executing high ROI strategic projects. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.