Software Development Lead – Enterprise Solutions (Agile)

Northwest Permanente; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The North West Company in Winnipeg is seeking a Software Development Lead to drive hands-on technical leadership for enterprise software delivery. You will translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, guide development activities, and promote software engineering best practices to deliver reliable, maintainable solutions aligned with business priorities.

Joining The North West Company offers growth, a competitive salary, and a dynamic culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in large-scale software development in a complex retail/enterprise environment.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise applications, APIs, integrations, databases, and data-driven solutions with hands-on experience in Python, C#, .NET, PL/SQL, T-SQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with modern web front-end frameworks, preferably React, and knowledge of integration platforms such as MuleSoft or similar API/integration middleware is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery, software development lifecycle practices, production support, and release management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DevOps practices, including source control, automated builds, deployment pipelines, code quality tools, and environment management.
• Knowledge or experience with shell scripting, Oracle Pro*C, Java, Oracle APEX, .NET MAUI, or similar technologies is considered an asset.
• Certification or formal training in software development, cloud technologies, Agile, DevOps, enterprise architecture, or AI-assisted software development is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of software solutions for assigned projects, enhancements, and focused initiatives.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical designs, application components, APIs, database changes, and integration solutions.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership to project teams, ensuring high-quality, maintainable solutions that align with enterprise standards.
• Participate actively in Agile delivery processes, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, task execution, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, technical validation, and quality assurance to support robust and reliable software delivery.
• Support production deployments and migrations, monitor implementation outcomes, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including solution designs, architecture diagrams, development standards, deployment notes, and operational procedures.
• Mentor developers and project team members by sharing technical knowledge, development best practices, coding techniques, and problem-solving approaches.
• Promote and enforce coding standards, secure development practices, software engineering guidelines, and reusable design patterns.
• Contribute to DevOps practices, including source control, build automation, CI/CD pipelines, release management, and development workflow improvements.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools responsibly to improve productivity, code quality, analysis, documentation, and development efficiency.
• Contribute to technology modernization and broader software engineering initiatives as required.

Skills

Python

C#

.NET

PL/SQL

T-SQL

Oracle

SQL Server

React

MuleSoft

Shell scripting

Oracle Pro*C

Java

Oracle APEX

.NET MAUI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent

Tools

React

MuleSoft

Shell scripting

Oracle Pro*C

Java

Oracle APEX

.NET MAUI

Job description

The North West Company in Winnipeg is seeking a Software Development Lead to drive hands-on technical leadership for enterprise software delivery. You will translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, guide development activities, and promote software engineering best practices to deliver reliable, maintainable solutions aligned with business priorities.

Joining The North West Company offers growth, a competitive salary, and a dynamic culture.