Director, Software Platform & Engineering

United States Digital Space LLC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 198,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

the company in Toronto, ON is seeking a Director of Software Development to own a technology platform, lead teams, and drive end-to-end delivery in a fast-paced Fintech environment.

You will partner with product, engineering, and operations to define roadmaps, ensure security and reliability, and deliver high-quality software across distributed systems. This senior role requires strong leadership and a track record of delivering complex platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development, including hands-on technical experience.
• 3+ years leading and managing software development teams.
• Strong experience with modern cloud and DevOps environments (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD).

Responsibilities

• Own the technology platform lifecycle from requirements through production operations.
• Lead and mentor software engineering teams through rapid development cycles.
• Partner with Product Management to define roadmaps, strategies, and delivery plans.
• Translate product requirements into engineering specifications and implementation plans.
• Lead Agile delivery practices with predictable delivery and continuous improvement.
• Oversee project planning, execution, and reporting; manage priorities and dependencies.
• Own end-to-end system design across internal platforms, external partners, and third-party services.
• Ensure platform resiliency, availability, performance, security, and currency.
• Establish development standards and code review processes.
• Drive stakeholder communication and transparency into delivery status.
• Build trust-based relationships and empower teams to execute.
• Define, track, and report OKRs and KPIs to leadership.

Skills

Software development

Technical leadership

Cloud

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Job description

the company in Toronto, ON is seeking a Director of Software Development to own a technology platform, lead teams, and drive end-to-end delivery in a fast-paced Fintech environment.

You will partner with product, engineering, and operations to define roadmaps, ensure security and reliability, and deliver high-quality software across distributed systems. This senior role requires strong leadership and a track record of delivering complex platforms.