Senior Software Development Lead

TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, London Economic Development Corporation; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Health & Wellness

Time Off

Financial Security

Rewards and Recognition

Job summary

LP Financial Planning Services Ltd, based in Winnipeg, is seeking a Lead Software Developer to steer software initiatives, coach the development team, and ensure secure, scalable solutions. You will align technology with business goals and collaborate with stakeholders across IT and operations.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, architecture, and modern practices like CI/CD and cloud-native approaches to improve processes for advisors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5-10 years of software development experience.
• Experience leading software development projects and mentoring team members.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and modern development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop members of the software development team.
• Provide technical leadership through architectural guidance and code reviews.
• Drive software initiatives through all SDLC stages.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and delivery plans.
• Promote Agile, CI/CD, IaC, and cloud-native practices.

Skills

Leadership

Software Development

Technical Leadership

People Leadership

Agile

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud-native

Architecture

Code Reviews

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

Post-secondary degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Microsoft SQL Server

Docker

RESTful APIs

Job description

LP Financial Planning Services Ltd is a Winnipeg based CIRO dealer that has been supporting financial advisors for over three decades and continually strives to integrate industry leading processes and systems. Presently servicing a select group of advisors in Ontario, Winnipeg, and Western Canada, LP Financial is taking steps to grow its footprint and service offering in the Canadian financial services distribution landscape.

Reporting to the Director, Information Technology, the Lead Software Developer is a senior member of the Software Development and Information Technology teams responsible for the design, development, support, and continuous improvement of LP Financial's business applications and technology solutions.

This role combines hands-on software development, technical leadership, and people leadership responsibilities. The successful candidate will contribute directly to software development, lead technology initiatives, support key business systems, and coach members of the development team while ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.

What you will do

LEADERSHIP

• Lead, coach, and develop members of the software development team through regular feedback, one-on-one meetings, and performance reviews.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
• Lead by example through technical excellence, professionalism, and customer-focused solution delivery.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions that improve business processes and deliver value to advisors and internal teams.
• Provide technical leadership through architectural guidance, code reviews, development standards, and best practices.
• Lead software initiatives through all phases of the software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to define requirements, priorities, and delivery plans.
• Drive adoption of modern development practices including Agile delivery, CI/CD automation, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud-native technologies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve system performance, reliability, maintainability, and developer productivity.
• Oversee integration of internal systems, third-party applications, and cloud-based services.
• Ensure software solutions are secure, reliable, scalable, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements.

TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS

• Partner with infrastructure and DevOps teams to support and evolve LP Financial's hybrid cloud and on-premises technology environment.
• Support the administration and optimization of key business systems, including SQL Server databases and the Univeris back-office platform.
• Contribute to technology planning, architecture decisions, operational improvements, and long-term technology strategy.
• Participate in disaster recovery, business continuity, system monitoring, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintain documentation of business applications, integrations, and supporting technologies.

SECURITY & COMPLIANCE

• Promote secure development practices and remain current with cybersecurity threats, industry trends, and emerging technologies.
• Ensure software solutions and technology processes align with security standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Support technology risk management, business continuity planning, and compliance initiatives.

Key Platforms & Technologies

• Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Docker
• RESTful APIs

What you will bring

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in a field related to Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 5-10 years of experience in Software Development is required.
• Experience leading software development projects and providing technical leadership to development teams.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or managing software development team members.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, application integration, and modern development practices.
• Familiarity with the financial services industry is an asset.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.

The base salary for this position is between $78,000 - $129,900 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life

We'reunited by a shared purpose: to improve the financial,physicaland mental well-beingof Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We'relooking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver - for our customers,communitiesand each other.Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer

We're committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here's what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annuallytowardseducation reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness:Flexible health and dental benefits,plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off:In addition to regular vacation andpersonal days,we support communityinvolvement with avolunteer day.
• Financial Security:Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program andadditionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition:Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis onCommunity:We provide aworkplace whereemployeesfeel connected and supported throughEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs),mentorshipprograms,socialclubsandevents.

We'recommitted to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handledin accordance withapplicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.