Senior Director - Software Engineering & Gen AI Innovation

Walmart; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer based in Mississauga is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead and mentor a diverse team. Responsibilities include establishing best practices in engineering, supporting staff development, and integrating Generative AI into processes. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in software development and 1-2 years in a management role. A focus on communication and stakeholder management is key. The position offers a salary range of $91,900.00 to $126,390.00.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience in building scalable web and mobile applications.
• 1-2 years engineering team management experience coaching and mentoring individuals.
• Thorough understanding of agile software development processes with distributed teams.
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a diverse team of software engineers.
• Establish and promote engineering best practices, coding standards.
• Champion the adoption of modern tools and frameworks.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product stakeholders to define technical roadmaps.

Skills

JavaScript

JavaScript frameworks (React/Redux, EmberJS or Angular)

CSS3

HTML5

Node.js

REST APIs

Asynchronous request handling

Partial page updates

AJAX

React Native

Swift

Kotlin

Education

BS/MS degree in Computer Science or closely related field

Job description

A leading retailer based in Mississauga is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead and mentor a diverse team. Responsibilities include establishing best practices in engineering, supporting staff development, and integrating Generative AI into processes. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in software development and 1-2 years in a management role. A focus on communication and stakeholder management is key. The position offers a salary range of $91,900.00 to $126,390.00.