Senior Manager, Integration Platform

Aviva plc; Markham; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base compensation

Annual bonus eligibility

Retirement savings plan

Health benefits

Career development opportunities

Generous vacation with optional extra

Job summary

Aviva Canada is seeking a Senior Manager for Integration Platform to lead a skilled engineering team, shaping enterprise integration and cloud strategy. You will guide architecture and hands-on delivery while aligning with business goals across our Canadian ecosystem.

You will drive implementations with Spring Boot, microservices, and AWS, partnering with stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable digital services and modernize our integration capabilities at scale.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong expertise in Enterprise Integration Patterns and API integrations.
• Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
• Experience with AWS cloud environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Background in Agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers across frontend and backend.
• Provide both people leadership and hands-on technical guidance.
• Drive enterprise integration solutions following EIP and modern architecture.
• Develop and deploy cloud-native solutions using Spring Boot, microservices, AWS.
• Oversee delivery of new business capabilities and technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with business partners and enterprise architects.
• Act as trusted adviser to facilitate integration strategies.
• Provide architectural leadership and conduct code reviews.
• Maintain documentation and runbooks; manage monthly releases.
• Ensure operational reliability and support processes.

Skills

Enterprise Integration Patterns

API integrations

Messaging solutions

AWS

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Leadership

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Angular

Oracle

MongoDB

Job description

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence. At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance; we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.

Role Overview

We are looking for a collaborative and inquisitive Senior Manager, Integration Platform to join our Software Engineering department. You are a hands‑on technology leader with deep expertise in enterprise integration and cloud technologies, equally comfortable leading teams, engaging stakeholders, driving technical architecture discussions, and contributing to solution delivery. You thrive in dynamic environments and can seamlessly balance multiple priorities to deliver business value.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers (frontend + backend), fostering a collaborative and high‑performance work environment proficiently.
• Provide both people leadership and hands‑on technical leadership, remaining actively involved in solution design, development, troubleshooting, and delivery as needed.
• Lead the building, implementation, and evolution of enterprise integration solutions following Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP) and modern architectural guidelines.
• Drive the development and deployment of scalable, cloud‑native solutions using Spring Boot, microservices, and AWS technologies.
• Oversee project delivery to ensure the successful implementation of new business capabilities and strategic technology initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with business partners, project delivery teams, and enterprise architects to ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor, facilitating discussions across business, delivery, and architecture teams and effectively communicating integration strategies, technical constraints, dependencies, and platform capabilities.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, architectural leadership, and sound design recommendations to engineering teams.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure alignment with coding standards, security requirements, and architectural principles.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date technical, operational, and architectural documentation.
• Manage monthly development releases for business‑critical digital applications and services.
• Establish and maintain operational runbooks and support processes to ensure solution reliability and operational excellence.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive software development experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams while remaining actively involved in technical solution delivery.
• Strong expertise in Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP), API integrations, messaging solutions, and enterprise‑scale integration architectures.
• Advanced hands‑on experience with Java and Spring Boot, including microservices‑based architecture.
• Strong experience designing, developing, and deploying solutions within AWS cloud environments.
• Strong technical skills in object‑oriented programming, relational databases, and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Angular, Oracle, MongoDB, or similar technologies is considered an asset.
• Strong experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Excellent problem‑solving, troubleshooting, and decision‑making skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for business and non‑technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with business leaders, project delivery teams, and enterprise architecture stakeholders.
• Insurance industry experience is an asset.
• What makes you stand out AWS or Spring Boot or related certification.
• Experience leading cloud transformation or integration modernization initiatives.

What you’ll get

• The salary band for this position ranges from $145,000 to $165,000.
• Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job‑related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.
• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
• We’ll support your professional development education.
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.
• Employee discount on home and auto insurance (where applicable).
• Hybrid flexible work model.

Aviva Canada welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and has a process in place to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process and during employment.

If you require an accommodation during the interview or hiring process, please contact your Aviva Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged.

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