Lead Software Engineer & Technical Leader

Canada Life; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Health & Wellness

Time Off

Financial Security

Rewards and Recognition

Emphasis on Community

Job summary

Canada Life in Winnipeg seeks a Lead Software Developer to guide a seasoned software development team, shape architecture, and ensure secure, scalable solutions. You will lead projects end-to-end, collaborating with business and technology stakeholders to deliver value for advisors and internal teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, technical leadership, and people leadership, with a focus on modern practices and cloud-native approaches within a hybrid cloud/on-prem environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5-10 years of software development experience is required.
• Experience leading development projects and mentoring team members.
• Familiarity with financial services industry is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the software development team.
• Drive architectural guidance, coding standards, and best practices.
• Oversee SDLC from analysis to deployment and support.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and delivery plans.
• Promote modern development practices including Agile, CI/CD, and IaC.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to improve performance and security.
• Ensure solutions are secure, reliable, and compliant.

Skills

Leadership

Agile

CI/CD

Cloud native

Code reviews

Education

CS degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL Server

Azure

Docker

Dynamics CRM

Git

Job description

Canada Life in Winnipeg seeks a Lead Software Developer to guide a seasoned software development team, shape architecture, and ensure secure, scalable solutions. You will lead projects end-to-end, collaborating with business and technology stakeholders to deliver value for advisors and internal teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, technical leadership, and people leadership, with a focus on modern practices and cloud-native approaches within a hybrid cloud/on-prem environment.