Embedded Software Project Manager

sagemcom; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

RRSP Matching

Wellness Allowance

Team Events

Montreal Office

Job summary

sagemcom in Montreal invites a Lead Software Engineer – AI, Data Visualization & Platform to bridge architectural vision, product innovation, advanced visualization, and day-to-day engineering execution. This hands-on role allocates about 70% to technical development and 30% to leadership, mentorship, and team development, collaborating with architects, product directors, PMs, and senior engineers.

You will advance Angular and .NET Core platforms, integrate AI features, and build real-time

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience in a senior technical role (Lead, Staff, Principal, Technical Lead, or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience with software development and system design.
• Experience designing scalable applications, APIs, distributed systems, or complex data flows.
• Proficient with C#/.NET and Angular/TypeScript.
• Experience with cloud-based, distributed, or real-time applications.
• Practical AI experience applied to software development or workflows.
• Ability to move between code, architecture, and product discussions.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Hands-on mindset in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and support developers while fostering technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Lead adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows across the team.
• Maintain high standards for code quality, testing, security, and reviews.
• Collaborate with the Lead Solutions Architect on architecture and direction.
• Translate new product ideas into technical solutions with the Products Integrative Director.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and prototype approaches for advantages.
• Ensure feasible delivery with the Technical Project Manager and identify risks.
• Occasional onsite deployments and international travel when required.

Skills

C#/.NET Core

Angular/TypeScript

AI / Generative AI

Mentoring / Leadership

Cloud / Distributed Systems

Tools

D3.js

Highcharts

ECharts

WebGL

Job description

As Lead Software Engineer – AI, Data Visualization & Platform, you will help bridge architectural vision, product innovation, advanced visualization, and day-to-day engineering execution.

You will work closely with our Lead Solutions Architect, Products Integrative Director, Technical Project Manager, and Staff and Senior Developers across front-end and back-end teams. You will contribute to both our current production platform and the next generation of our technology.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role, with approximately 70% of your time dedicated to technical execution and 30% focused on technical leadership, mentorship, and team development.

You will bring strong software engineering experience, architectural thinking, curiosity, and a practical interest in AI and emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor and support developers while fostering a culture of technical excellence, curiosity, and continuous learning.
• Drive the practical adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows across the engineering team.
• Establish effective practices and guidelines for using AI while maintaining strong standards for code quality, testing, security, and code review.
• Collaborate with the Lead Solutions Architect on architecture, system design, and technical direction.
• Partner with the Products Integrative Director to explore and translate new product ideas into technical solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and prototype approaches that can create meaningful product or engineering advantages.
• Work closely with the Technical Project Manager to ensure technical feasibility, identify risks, and support reliable delivery.
• Participate in occasional onsite deployments and international travel when required.

2. Technical Excellence & Hands-on Development (70%)

• Write and maintain production-quality code for critical system components across the full stack.
• Evolve and progressively modernize our Angular and C#/.NET Core platform.
• Contribute to scalable architectures, distributed systems, APIs, data flows, and third-party integrations.
• Help introduce next‑generation capabilities involving cloud‑native applications, containerization, event‑driven systems, and modern deployment practices.
• Develop and integrate AI‑powered features into production software, helping move initiatives from experimentation to reliable capabilities.
• Contribute to AI applications involving LLMs, agents, RAG, embeddings, intelligent search, workflow orchestration, and related technologies.
• Help develop advanced, interactive, and real‑time data visualization experiences for complex datasets such as financial markets, elections, sports, mapping, and dashboards.
• Optimize real‑time data systems, integrations, performance, reliability, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with Staff and Senior Developers on technical design and code reviews.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience in a senior technical role, such as Lead, Staff, Principal, Technical Lead, or equivalent.
• Strong hands‑on experience with software development and system design.
• Experience designing scalable applications, APIs, distributed systems, or complex data flows.
• Professional experience with C#/.NET and Angular/TypeScript, or closely related technologies.
• Experience working with cloud‑based, distributed, or real‑time applications.
• Practical experience applying AI or Generative AI to software development, engineering workflows, or products.
• Ability to move between detailed technical implementation, architecture, and broader product discussions.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment with demanding deadlines.
• A hands‑on mindset: this is not a management‑only position.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• AI‑assisted coding, software modernization, or developer enablement.
• LLM applications, agents, tool calling, RAG, embeddings, vector search, or workflow orchestration.
• Production AI systems, including considerations related to reliability, latency, cost, security, privacy, observability, and evaluation.
• Advanced data visualization using technologies such as D3.js, Highcharts, ECharts, Plotly, Three.js, Canvas, SVG, WebGL, or WebGPU.
• Geospatial visualization, mapping, dashboards, or other data‑intensive interactive applications.
• Real‑time data technologies such as Kafka, WebSockets, messaging systems, or event‑driven architectures.
• SQL and NoSQL databases, high‑volume data processing, or distributed data transformation.
• Python, FastAPI, or other technologies supporting AI and data applications.
• Experience working in live broadcast, media, financial, sports, or other high‑stakes data environments.

The Profile We Are Looking For

You are comfortable moving between code, components, systems, architecture, and product.

You can dive into a .NET service to solve a production issue, collaborate with the Lead Solutions Architect on a technical approach, work with the Products Integrative Director to explore new capabilities, and help turn an idea or prototype into a reliable production solution.

You stay curious and technically current. You are willing to experiment, challenge assumptions constructively, and introduce innovation without compromising quality.

You are also motivated by helping others grow: sharing knowledge, mentoring developers, and helping teams adopt better tools and practices.

Years of experience alone do not define success in this role. We are looking for someone who brings strong technical judgment, practical creativity, and the desire to help move both the technology and the team forward.

Potential Backgrounds

• Lead Software Engineer
• Staff or Principal Software Engineer
• Technical Lead
• Senior Software Architect
• Senior Full‑Stack Engineer with technical leadership experience
• Engineering Lead or Senior Developer with a strong hands‑on focus

Additional Information

• Comprehensive Group Insurance – including medical, dental, and online telemedicine support via Dialogue
• RRSP Matching Program – plan for your financial future with company contributions
• Wellness Allowance – support for personal well‑being (gym, sports, mental health, etc.)
• Team Activities & Events – regular social and team‑building opportunities
• Office in Montreal’s Old Port – a vibrant and inspiring workspace in the heart of downtown (hybrid)