Director of Software Engineering — Scale & Lead Tech Teams

Homewood Health Centre; Calgary; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Homewood Health Centre is seeking an experienced leader to drive software engineering strategy and delivery. You will oversee enterprise-scale platforms, mentor leaders, and partner with Product, PMO, and Clinical Operations to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes governance, security, and regulatory compliance within a highly regulated healthcare environment, guiding modernization and change initiatives for the Digital Solutions division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years in software engineering with at least 4 years in people leadership.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise-scale software platforms and digital solutions.
• Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare or financial services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for planning, execution, and delivery of software initiatives across engineering teams.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, processes, and governance for quality and predictability.
• Oversee software quality, platform reliability, production support, and incident management.
• Monitor delivery metrics, identify risks, and ensure business objectives are met.
• Act as senior escalation point for technical and operational challenges.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and team members.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, high-performing culture aligned with our values.
• Collaborate with Product, PMO, Clinical Operations and other leaders to enable delivery.

Skills

Engineering leadership

People management

Software delivery

Strategic planning

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree considered an asset

Job description

Homewood Health Centre is seeking an experienced leader to drive software engineering strategy and delivery. You will oversee enterprise-scale platforms, mentor leaders, and partner with Product, PMO, and Clinical Operations to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes governance, security, and regulatory compliance within a highly regulated healthcare environment, guiding modernization and change initiatives for the Digital Solutions division.