Manager, Software Development

Foresters Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Toronto is seeking a Manager, Software Development to oversee a development team. This role requires 10+ years of experience in software development, especially in application security and Java. The manager will lead strategic initiatives, address business needs, and ensure quality implementation of projects. Candidates should have strong skills in project management, communication, and cloud technologies. This position offers a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employment

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing application teams.
• 10+ years in an object-oriented environment with application security focus.
• Experience in web application development and good security practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of the software development team.
• Provide strategic leadership and remove obstacles for the team.
• Design, code, and test major features in collaboration with the team.

Skills

Strategic thought leadership

Communication

Project management

Team building

Problem-solving

Java programming

API design

Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure)

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Career Opportunity Role Title Manager, Software Development Purpose of role The Manager, Software Development will manage a team of Software Developers. Utilizing their technical and software development experience. This role is accountable for the overall architecture, quality and security of applications, the development and on-time implementation of projects, coaching and mentoring the development team and addressing business requirements and expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic thought leadership, build technology roadmaps, address and remove obstacles for the team, prioritize resource allocation to projects and sustains production support Establish
• Establish and maintain open and appropriate communication with application staff and management
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the software development team providing coaching, leadership, guidance and performance management as required
• Document development deliverables, schedules and other necessary information providing progress reports as required
• Liaise with all relevant organizational departments in order to plan and execute projects providing assurance project scopes are accurately and adequately defined in relation to software development
• Perform maintenance of programming for existing versions of the organization's software offerings
• Ensure the functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules and system architecture for each system
• Actively participate in team meetings and offer recommendations /ideas on design projects
• Actively participate in discussion on architecture and design decisions with architects and translate them into implementation details
• Design, code, and test major features in collaboration with Team Members, Design Engineers, Documentation Specialists, Application architects, and other members of the development and technical team to deliver complex changes
• Recruit qualified staff and conduct performance evaluations
• Bring leading edge software development methodologies, tools and technologies to software development practice
• Lead developers in addressing and resolving functional and non-functional requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Key Qualifications

• Education (minimum required): Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent discipline
• Experience (minimum required): 5+ years of experience managing application teams
• 10+ years' experience in an object-oriented development and enterprise environment (Java preferred) along with a focus on application security
• Experience in web application development and good security practices
• Experience with API design and development
• Knowledge and experience with 1) cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure; 2) relational/non-relational databases; and big data 3) DevOps and CI/CD
• Demonstrated time management, project management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to various parties including non-technical members of the organization
• Excellent presentation and communication skills both verbal and written
• Demonstrated collaborative work style with the ability to effectively collaborate and work with all levels of the organization
• Ability to follow through and complete overlapping projects while adhering to strict deadlines
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
• Excellent teamwork and team building skills with a proven ability to delegate

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