Director of Development

WIBBI; Brossard; Presencial; CAD 150 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Wibbi is a fast-growing SaaS company transforming rehabilitation and health management. We are seeking a Director of Development to lead and grow our software development team, partnering with the Tech Lead, Product, and executive leadership to scale delivery and accelerate impactful health-tech features.

In this role you will build a culture of high performance, establish clear goals and career development plans, and drive hiring, onboarding, and process improvements to enable scalable growth

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in software development or software delivery environments.
• 3+ years of experience leading software development teams.
• Proven experience hiring, developing, and retaining development talent.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.
• Experience scaling development teams in a startup or growth-stage SaaS company.
• Experience working in healthcare technology, digital health, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with cloud-based software platforms and modern software development practices.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of software developers.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performance development culture.
• Establish clear goals, expectations, and career development plans for team members.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Promote continuous learning, professional development, and knowledge sharing across the team.
• Develop and execute hiring plans aligned with company growth objectives.
• Partner with leadership to identify staffing needs and organizational priorities.
• Lead recruitment efforts, including candidate sourcing, interviewing, evaluation, and selection.
• Build and improve onboarding processes to ensure new team members are successful from day one.
• Create a scalable team structure that supports future growth and evolving business needs.
• Partner closely with the Tech Lead to align development efforts with business and product priorities.
• Establish and improve development processes that support efficient, predictable delivery.
• Monitor project progress, team capacity, and resource allocation.
• Identify and remove obstacles that impact team productivity and delivery.
• Support planning, estimation, prioritization, and roadmap execution activities.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and meet quality expectations.
• Collaborate with Product, Customer Success, Operations, and Leadership teams to align priorities and expectations.
• Provide visibility into project status, risks, and resource needs.
• Support strategic planning and organizational growth initiatives.
• Establish and monitor key development performance indicators.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across development workflows.
• Support quality assurance, release management, and operational reliability practices.
• Help ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements relevant to healthcare technology.
• Familiarity with cloud-based software platforms and modern software development practices.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Delivery execution

Mentoring

Agile

Cloud platforms

Healthcare tech

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE/Business

Ferramentas

Cloud platforms

Modern software practices

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Location: Brossard, QC
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Model: In-office (this is not a remote or hybrid role)

Wibbi is a fast-growing SaaS company transforming rehabilitation and health management through innovative technology that connects clinicians, patients, and progress. For over 25 years, we’ve empowered 25,000+ healthcare professionals and supported 100,000+ patients every week through our online and mobile platforms.

Our success is rooted in how we show up every day for our clients, for patients, and for each other. That commitment is reflected in the values that guide us:

• Clients First – delivering service with a human touch.
• Velocity & Agility – moving fast and adapting thoughtfully.
• Together We Win – collaborating and celebrating success as one team.
• Have Fun – bringing energy, positivity, and authenticity to everything we do.

We are looking for builders who want to take ownership, lead through execution, and help shape products that matter.

The Director of Development is responsible for leading and growing Wibbi’s software development team while ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality products and features. This role focuses on people leadership, team growth, delivery excellence, and operational effectiveness.

Working closely with the Tech Lead, Product team, and executive leadership, the Director of Development will help scale the development organization, establish best practices, support team development, and create an environment where developers can thrive and deliver meaningful business outcomes.

This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys building teams, developing talent, improving processes, and helping organizations scale through periods of growth.

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of software developers.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performance development culture.
• Establish clear goals, expectations, and career development plans for team members.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Promote continuous learning, professional development, and knowledge sharing across the team.
• Develop and execute hiring plans aligned with company growth objectives.
• Partner with leadership to identify staffing needs and organizational priorities.
• Lead recruitment efforts, including candidate sourcing, interviewing, evaluation, and selection.
• Build and improve onboarding processes to ensure new team members are successful from day one.
• Create a scalable team structure that supports future growth and evolving business needs.
• Partner closely with the Tech Lead to align development efforts with business and product priorities.
• Establish and improve development processes that support efficient, predictable delivery.
• Monitor project progress, team capacity, and resource allocation.
• Identify and remove obstacles that impact team productivity and delivery.
• Support planning, estimation, prioritization, and roadmap execution activities.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and meet quality expectations.
• Collaborate with Product, Customer Success, Operations, and Leadership teams to align priorities and expectations.
• Provide visibility into project status, risks, and resource needs.
• Support strategic planning and organizational growth initiatives.
• Establish and monitor key development performance indicators.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across development workflows.
• Support quality assurance, release management, and operational reliability practices.
• Help ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements relevant to healthcare technology.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in software development or software delivery environments.
• 3+ years of experience leading software development teams.
• Proven experience hiring, developing, and retaining development talent.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.
• Experience scaling development teams in a startup or growth-stage SaaS company.
• Experience working in healthcare technology, digital health, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with cloud-based software platforms and modern software development practices.

Within the first 12 months, the successful candidate will:

• Strengthen team engagement, accountability, and performance.
• Successfully recruit and onboard key development hires.
• Improve delivery predictability and development efficiency.
• Enhance development processes and team collaboration.
• Establish a scalable organizational structure to support future growth.
• Partner effectively with the Tech Lead and leadership team to achieve company objectives.
• Opportunity to play a key leadership role in a growing health technology company.
• Play a key role in building and scaling Wibbi’s development organization as the company grows.
• Collaborative and mission-driven culture.
• Meaningful work that positively impacts patient health and wellness.
• Opportunity for professional growth and leadership development.