Full-Time

Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Team Lead

Posted on 9/10/2026

Harris Computer

Harris Computer

1,001-5,000 employees

Acquires and grows mission-critical vertical software

No salary listed

Québec City, QC, Canada

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Required Skills
Software Testing

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree or diploma in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 10 years of software development experience.
  • 5 years of experience managing a development team.
  • Hands-on experience applying artificial intelligence technologies to software products, process automation, or improving development practices.
  • Good understanding of generative artificial intelligence models, development assistants, intelligent agents, and modern approaches to integrating artificial intelligence into enterprise applications.
  • Ability to turn technology opportunities into concrete initiatives that generate measurable value.
  • Strong communication, influence, and collaboration skills.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving, decision-making, and priority-management abilities.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering innovative, high-impact projects.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the Research and Development Director to define artificial intelligence priorities, identify high-value opportunities, and integrate artificial intelligence into products, services, and internal processes.
  • Lead proofs of concept, evaluate their business value, support their production deployment, and facilitate the use of artificial intelligence tools for development, testing, analysis, and automation.
  • Monitor technology developments and establish safe, effective, and responsible artificial intelligence practices.
  • Provide daily leadership to developers, support their development, provide required technical guidance, and maintain high standards of quality and delivery.
  • Participate in the technology roadmap, product modernization, and continuous improvement of development practices.

Harris Computer builds and grows a portfolio of mission-critical software for vertical markets like Public Sector, Healthcare, Utilities, Insurance, and Education across multiple regions. It works through a buy-and-hold model, acquiring established vertical-market software firms and providing operational support, capital, and shared best practices while each unit serves its niche. The company differentiates itself by owning a large, diverse pool of niche software companies under one umbrella and leveraging cross-portfolio expertise and Constellation Software's backing to provide stability for customers with critical needs. Its goal is to grow and manage this portfolio long term, creating value through ongoing ownership and shared expertise so each company reliably serves its vertical market.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

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Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Ottawa, Canada

Founded

1976

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Harris entered 2026 with momentum after disciplined execution and sustained growth.
  • TouchBistro adds restaurant software across 16,000-plus locations in 100-plus countries.
  • TECVIA expands Harris into European driver-education software, broadening addressable verticals.

What critics are saying

  • EZSchoolPay faces a February 2026 New York junk-fee class action.
  • Cisco's 2024 Ontario discovery fight keeps Harris records under litigation pressure.
  • Aggressive acquisition dependence risks overpaying; TouchBistro reportedly sold for about $100 million.

What makes Harris Computer unique

  • Constellation-backed Harris bought 19 businesses in 2025, reinforcing permanent-home credibility.
  • Harris operates 200-plus businesses across public sector, healthcare, utilities, education, and insurance.
  • TECVIA and TouchBistro show Harris enters adjacent verticals without integration-heavy rollups.

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