Manager Middleware Platform

Fidelity Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 164,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive health benefits

Parental leave top-up

Professional development opportunities

Generous time-off policy

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Canada seeks a Manager, Middleware Platforms to oversee technical integration and messaging platforms, lead a high-performing team, and ensure governance of integration solutions. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in integration technologies, API management, and team leadership. The role offers a competitive salary of $164,000 to $182,000 and comprehensive benefits, including flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with integration technologies.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Experience managing vendor relationships.
• Experience driving compliance with technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of middleware experts while managing capacity and performance expectations.
• Coordinate the delivery and operational support of integration and API solutions.
• Own the full lifecycle of data exchange and communication platforms.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and manage API lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Integration technologies

API management

Collaboration

Change management

Education

University degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Boomi

Solace

Job description

Company Overview

Fidelity Clearing Canada (FCC) is the leading independent clearing broker and custodian in the Canadian market. We provide trade execution, clearing, custody and back‑office support services to Canadian‑based brokerage firms and the Canadian brokerage arms of U.S.‑based firms.

Position Overview

The Manager, Middleware Platforms, reporting to the Director, Technical Architecture, is the operational leader and technical owner of the enterprise integration and messaging platforms (e.g., Boomi, Solace). The role oversees a team of middleware specialists and is accountable for platform lifecycle management, roadmap execution, integration/API governance, and stewardship of the company’s API estate. The position works closely with business units, architecture, security, infrastructure, product teams, and clients to ensure the platform evolves to meet organizational needs while maintaining reliability, security, and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing group of middleware experts while managing capacity, prioritization, and performance expectations.
• Coordinate the delivery and operational support of integration and API solutions across business units and client environments, ensuring incidents are resolved on time and SLAs are met.
• Own the full lifecycle of data exchange and communication platforms—managing upgrades, patching, capacity planning, performance optimization, and documentation—while ensuring enterprise standards for availability, security, compliance, and scalability.
• Lead integration and API governance by ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, managing the full API lifecycle—including versioning, documentation, and usage reporting—and ensuring all integrations comply with data privacy, security, regulatory, and architectural requirements.
• Partner with Architecture on solution design and platform evolution, collaborating with Security, Data Privacy, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Application teams to ensure high‑quality end‑to‑end delivery, and engage with business units, product teams, and clients to understand needs and provide clear reporting.
• Adhere to enterprise risk frameworks and controls by completing all required risk activities on time, ensuring middleware platforms meet all security, risk, and audit requirements, and maintaining zero high‑risk findings through timely remediation of any identified gaps.

Qualifications

• University degree, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience with integration technologies.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Experience with enterprise integration technologies and shared‑service delivery.
• 3+ years in an iPaaS, ETL, or ESB environment (e.g., Boomi, Solace).
• Solid understanding of APIs (REST, SOAP) and event‑driven architecture.
• Experience managing platform lifecycle activities and integration governance.
• Experience working with multiple business units and managing vendor relationships.
• Experience driving compliance with technical standards.

Nice to Have

• Financial services experience.
• Boomi or Solace certifications.

Expertise You Bring

• Proven leadership skills that enable guiding technical teams, enforcing quality, and promoting a zero‑defect culture.
• Excellent collaborator management, capable of negotiating priorities and building positive relationships.
• Strong technical expertise in integration technologies (Boomi, Solace, or equivalents).
• Deep understanding of API management and event‑driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem infrastructure models and enterprise architecture principles.
• Solid knowledge of enterprise IT processes including change, incident, and problem management.
• Strategic planning capability with the ability to influence and drive strategic direction.
• Highly organized, self‑directed, and able to work effectively under pressure.

Total Rewards

• Base Salary and discretionary performance bonus in the competitive annual range of $164,000 to $182,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• RRSP contribution after 6 months of employment; no employee matching required.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements – 100% remote, hybrid, and in‑office options.
• Competitive total compensation, including company contributions to your group RRSP without a matching requirement.
• Comprehensive health benefits that start on your first day, with 100% employer‑paid premiums, and up to $5,000 annually for mental‑health services and therapy.
• Parental leave top‑up to 100% of your salary for a period of 25 weeks.
• Up to $650 for home‑office equipment.
• Generous time‑off policy, including 2 paid days annually to volunteer at a charity of your choice.
• Diversity and inclusion programs, including an active network of employee resource groups.
• Professional development opportunities, including access to over 11,000 training and development courses, tuition reimbursement, and monetary rewards for completing a required designation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fidelity Canada is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity Canada is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, family status, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally‑protected ground.

Accommodation During the Application Process

Fidelity Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail].