Lead Product Software Engineer, Compliance Solutions

Wolters Kluwer; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions provider in Canada seeks a Lead Product Software Engineer to enhance compliance solutions through advanced software development and technical leadership. This hybrid role demands over 8 years of experience in product development and proven capabilities in collaboration, technical documentation, and performance optimization. You'll drive innovative software projects while supporting team members and refining product architecture, ensuring compliance with lending regulations. A comprehensive benefits package awaits the right candidate.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software product development with progressive growth in leadership roles.
• Ability to lead a team of onshore/offshore developers.
• Experience in documenting technical commitments throughout the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define design specifications.
• Lead the design and architecture of innovative software applications.
• Provide technical support and optimize software performance.

Skills

Software application design

Data modeling

Agile methodologies

Performance optimization

Collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ASP.NET

C#

Cosmos DB

T-SQL

JavaScript

Azure

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Wolters Kluwer, Compliance division offers our "Wiz" products which are a suite of compliance and data analytics software for financial institutions, focusing on lending regulations.

As a Lead Product Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor on the DXG team, supporting our suite of compliance solutions. In this role, you will apply your expertise in advanced software development, system design, and performance optimization to enhance product functionality, scalability, and overall user experience. Your leadership will drive high‑quality outcomes, foster technical innovation, and influence the architectural direction of complex initiatives. This position requires strong business acumen, deep architecture and design proficiency, and a proven track record of technical leadership on challenging projects.

You will report to the Associate Director, Product Software Engineering and work a hybrid schedule from our local office (2 days in office, 3 days remote).

Responsibilities:

• Design Collaboration and Specification: Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to determine and define intricate design specifications and details.
• Innovative Software Application Design: Lead the design and architecture of innovative software applications that align with business priorities for products based on web and client‑server technologies.
• Customer Engagement: Collaborate with customers to understand and resolve technical challenges.
• Technical Requirements Documentation: Document highly technical specifications or requirements, providing clear guidelines for the development team.
• Implementation: Implement business solutions and collaborate with offshore teams to deliver timely, quality results. Participate in HLD/LLD reviews, code reviews, and feature closure cycles.
• Performance Optimization Expertise: Lead efforts to optimize software programs at a high level, achieving significant improvements in performance and efficiency.
• Align Product Architecture: Work with Infrastructure, Security, and DevOps teams to align architecture with corporate policies and procedures.
• High-level Technical Support: Offer advanced technical support for software maintenance, usage, and issue resolution, supporting other team members and stakeholders.
• Resource Requirement Identification: Identify and assess information technology project resource requirements, including personnel and infrastructure.
• Real-time System Monitoring: Implement advanced monitoring systems to ensure real-time performance evaluation and proper operation of computer systems.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related field required. Advanced technical degree and/or related training a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in software product development with progressive growth in leadership roles/responsibilities.
• Proven ability to lead a team of onshore/offshore developers and collaborate within and across teams.
• Proven experience in documenting technical commitments throughout the software development lifecycle, including providing specific project artifacts.

Required Skills:

• Strong ability to design, develop, test, and maintain software applications using core principles of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
• Proficiency in data modeling, object‑oriented design, and responsive UI design.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft technologies, including ASP.NET, C#, Cosmos DB, T‑SQL, and JavaScript in both cloud and client‑server environments.
• Hands‑on experience using GitHub Copilot or similar AI tools to enhance developer productivity.
• Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as SSRS or Power BI.
• Proficiency with modern UI frameworks, including Angular, Bootstrap, and jQuery.
• Experience working with Azure services, such as App Services, Functions, and Service Bus.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize application performance and meet non‑functional requirements.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including SCRUM and SAFe.

Preferred Skills and Certifications:

• Some experience in agentic AI development.
• Experience with microservice‑based architecture.
• Experience on cloud platforms like AWS, Google.
• SSO using SAML or Ping Federate.
• Azure Certifications, Microsoft Certifications.
• #LI-Hybrid

Benefits:

A comprehensive benefits package that begins your first day of employment.

Diversity Matters:

Wolters Kluwer strives for an inclusive company culture in which we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent to achieve our strategy. As a global company, having a diverse workforce is of the utmost importance. We've been recognized by employees as a European Diversity Leader in the Financial Times, as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2022, 2021 and 2020 and as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Women in2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018. In 2020, we placed third in the Female Board Index, and were recognized by the European Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index. Wolters Kluwer and all of our subsidiaries, divisions and customer/departments is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in‑person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI‑generated responses or third‑party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation

105,900.00 - 160,700.00 CAD This role is eligible for Bonus.

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.