Director, Software Development & Technology

EquiSoft inc.; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global digital solutions provider is seeking a Director of Software Development & Technology in Montreal. The ideal candidate will lead a development team and oversee the delivery of innovative products. This full-time role requires at least 10 years of software development experience, expertise in multiple technology stacks, and bilingual proficiency in English and French. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage and educational support.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement Plan

Education support

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of software development experience, 5 years in management.
• Experience delivering product roadmaps and leading cross-functional projects.
• Excellent knowledge of English and French (Written and Oral).
• Deep knowledge of software engineering principles, technologies, and best practices.
• Solid track record of successful projects delivery in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary development team to deliver innovative products.
• Optimize team structure, roles, and processes to achieve objectives.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality software that meets business objectives.
• Manage integrations with external partners and oversee software development lifecycle.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Agile practices

Problem-solving

Communication in English and French

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Node

JVM

.NET

Kotlin

Python

Java

React JS

Microsoft Azure

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Job description

Director, Software Development & Technology

What is Equisoft?

Equisoft is a global provider of digital solutions for insurance and investment, recognized by over 250 of the world's leading financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive ecosystem of scalable solutions that help our customers meet all the challenges brought about by this era of digital transformation, thanks to our business needs-driven approach, industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and experts.With its business-driven approach, in-depth industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and multicultural team of experts based in North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, Equisoft helps its customers meet the challenges of this era of digital transformation.

Why Choose Equisoft?

With 950+ employees, we are a stable organization that offers career advancement opportunities and fosters a stimulant environment. If that’s not enough, then check out these other perks below :

Hiring Location : Canada (Montreal)

You are working in a collaborative hybrid workspace

Full-time Permanent Role

Benefits available day 1 : Medical, Dental, Retirement Plan, Telemedicine Program, Employee Assistance Program, etc. (Canada)

Number of hours per week : 40

Educational Support (LinkedIn Learning, LOMA Courses and Equisoft University)

We are seeking a technically strong Director of Software Development & Technology to lead a multi-disciplinary development team to deliver innovative products to the market. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with a strategic vision to drive product delivery. The ideal candidate thrives under pressure, is adaptable and solution-driven, excels at managing complex systems, and can balance technical depth with business acumen. You will be responsible for guiding architecture decisions while ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality software that meets business objectives.

Your Day with Equisoft :

Team and Process Management

Optimize team structure, roles, and processes to achieve division and product family objectives

Ensure cohesion between product goals, team objectives, roadmap, and individual goals

Be accountable for roadmap delivery, team velocity, and quality

Implement continuous improvement processes

Identify KPIs to measure and communicate progress

• Lead agile practices and principles

Navigate ambiguity, bring structure to complex challenges, and drive alignment across teams

Work cross-functionally to bring clarity to priorities and define success criteria

Operate closely with the team, wearing multiple hats to ensure critical projects are executed successfully

Own delivery by collaborating with Product Managers and business stakeholders

Lead sprint planning, retrospectives, and other team activities

Manage integrations with external partners and oversee software development lifecycle

Technical Leadership & Expertise

Develop deep understanding of existing systems and guide continuous optimization and evolution

Act as a technical expert for the team through your deep knowledge and understanding of software engineering principles, technologies, and best practices

Architect and scale business systems with understanding of event-driven systems

Evaluate technical architecture decisions to ensure scalability, reliability, and efficiency

Drive continuous delivery of value, ensuring high availability and operational excellence

Develop quick prototypes to validate ideas or assist with technical spikes

Provide troubleshooting skills to solve production and customer issues under pressure

Make implementation of architecture decisions for product features, refactoring, and aligning with strategic directions

Collaborate with architects and technical leadership on strategic direction

Drive up-to-date technical documentation including support and runbooks

Requirements : Technical

Minimum 10 years of software development experience, 5 years in management

Experience delivering product roadmaps and leading cross-functional projects

Excellent knowledge of English and French (Written and Oral)

Experience structuring teams to align with strategic objectives and maximize value

Solid track record of successful projects delivery in a high-pressure environment through your tenacity and ability to juggle competing priorities and timelines

Deep knowledge of software engineering principles, technologies, and best practices

Strong development background with expertise in multiple technology stacks (Node, JVM, .NET)

Deep understanding of cloud-native, distributed microservice architectures

Experience with Kotlin, Python, Java, React JS, cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure), Kubernetes, CI / CD tools

Expertise in modern software delivery and operational excellence

Ability to quickly adapt to and work with existing technologies while evaluating potential improvements

Operational excellence mindset with experience running and managing business-critical cloud systems

Ability to deliver solutions for complex business problems through standard SDLC

Soft skills

Strong sense of organization and prioritizing

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate, write and synthesize information

Ability to multi-task in a rapid-paced environment

Team spirit, tact, diplomacy, autonomy, rigor, and discipline

Equisoft is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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