Director of Engineering - Commercial Lending Platforms

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Tuition assistance

Flexible vacation and personal days

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Director of Engineering to drive engineering execution and technology solutions for Commercial Lending Platforms. The successful candidate will manage a high-performing team, develop strategies, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This role also involves collaboration with various stakeholders to deliver client-centric solutions. Excellent knowledge of commercial lending and software development is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Expert understanding of software development and design principles for scalable enterprise-level technology stacks.
• Flexibility to adapt to new environments and strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a high-performing team of Software Engineers.
• Define and execute the engineering strategy aligned with business goals.
• Provide technical guidance and architectural oversight for scalable solutions.

Skills

Commercial Lending processes

API standards

Problem-solving

Leadership

Agile principles

Software development life cycle

Tools

GCP

Azure

Job description

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Director of Engineering to drive engineering execution and technology solutions for Commercial Lending Platforms. The successful candidate will manage a high-performing team, develop strategies, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This role also involves collaboration with various stakeholders to deliver client-centric solutions. Excellent knowledge of commercial lending and software development is essential.