Associate Director, IT - Product Engineering Excellence

The Kraft Heinz Company; Toronto; On-site; CAD 171,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company is seeking an experienced Associate Director, IT - Product Engineering Excellence in Toronto. This senior position is pivotal in developing software engineering standards and mentoring a team of engineers. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience, strong leadership skills, and expertise in both traditional and cloud-based software solutions. The role includes collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and excellence in software delivery.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Health and dental coverage

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in software engineering.
• At least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions on time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive software engineering strategy.
• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Software engineering best practices

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Cloud technologies (Azure, GCP)

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Containerization

Microservices

Serverless architecture

Job description

Overview

Are you a guru coder looking to drive software engineering excellence enterprise wide? We are seeking an experienced and innovative leader to join our IT Product Engineering organization as an Associate Director, IT - Product Engineering Excellence. This role is the most senior software engineer in the company. It is a critical role, responsible for developing and implementing software engineering best practices, standards, and processes across the organization. The successful candidate will set the standards for excellence. They will lead a team of high-skilled software engineers, collaborating with agile product delivery teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality modern (API-first, AI-embedded & Cloud-native) software solutions.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement a comprehensive software engineering strategy (API-first, AI-embedded & Cloud-native) that aligns with the company's overall technology vision and goals.
2. Lead a team of software engineers and provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to ensure the team is equipped to deliver high-quality software solutions.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including infrastructure & cloud-engineering, platform management, product management, and operations, to ensure software solutions meet business requirements and are delivered on time.
4. Establish, maintain & improve software engineering standards, processes, and best practices across the organization.
5. Identify and mitigate technical risks, and develop contingency plans to ensure business continuity.
6. Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning within the software engineering team.
7. Develop and maintain relationships with external partners, vendors, and industry experts to stay current with emerging trends and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions on time and on budget.
• Excellent hands-on-keyboard development skills, able to improve code-quality, review testing, oversee release management, drive bug fixing and lead performance optimisation.
• Strong technical expertise in software engineering, including design patterns, architecture, and development methodologies (e.g. Agile, DevOps).
• Excellent leadership and management skills, with experience leading high-performing teams.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with cloud-based technologies, such as Azure & GCP.
• Experience with containerization, microservices, and serverless architecture.
• Experience with agile project / product management methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.

Compensation & Benefits

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range :

171,400.00 - $214,200.00

Note: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

Benefits : Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing : We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example :

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings / Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Family Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs
• Financial - Savings / Pension, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability, Discounted Perks

Location(s)

Toronto - Queen's Quay - Headquarters