Team Leader, Software Development

CB Canada; Windsor; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mortgage industry is seeking a Team Leader of Software Development in Windsor, Ontario. The role involves leading a cross-functional team, maintaining applications, and implementing strategic technology solutions. Ideal candidates will have significant technology experience and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 5 years of technology experience required.
• Direct team leadership experience.
• Experience in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to support and maintain applications.
• Define and deliver strategic plans for implementing technologies.
• Recruit, select, train, and oversee team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or significant relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Working for Rocket Mortgage in Canada means more opportunities for you to carve your own career path forward. From our desire to revolutionize the way people get mortgages to addressing challenges big or small with outside-the-box solutions, we’re not your typical employer.We’ll provide you with everything you need to make sure you’re successful here. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.

To qualify for this position, you are required to have valid Canadian work authorization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or significant relevant experience
• 5 years of technology experience
• Direct team leadership experience
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
• Experience implementing effective and innovative software development methodologies
• Solid communication, client service, time management, and leadership skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and motivate a team
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning new technologies and software systems
• Broad knowledge of data processing systems, concepts, and methodologies

Job Summary

As the Team Leader of Software Development, you will lead a variety of subject matter experts within a cross-functional team. You will lead a specific team to support and maintain existing applications and the development of new technical solutions.

The primary location of this role is in Windsor, Ontario. By applying to this position, you’ll have an opportunity to share your preferred working location with your recruiter. Relocation assistance to Windsor, Ontario may be available.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies
• Complete projects by coordinating resources and timetables with teams of focus
• Verify application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented
• Recommend information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes, identifying problems, evaluating trends, and anticipating requirements
• Accomplish results by communicating job expectations and planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Maintain the team by recruiting, selecting, training, and overseeing team members
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies

Who We Are

Rocket Companies is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate, automotive and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. We’re passionate about the work we do, and it shows. We’ve been ranked #7 on Fortune’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2022, as well as ranking #1 for Fortune’s Best Large Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance List in 2021.

Disclaimer

This is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position. As with everything in life, things change. The tasks and responsibilities can be changed, added to, removed, amended, deleted and modified at any time by the leadership group.

The Company has policies to support applicants with disabilities, including, but not limited to, policies regarding the provision of accommodations that take into account an applicant‘s accessibility needs due to disability. For more information, please call us at (800) 411-JOBS or email us atmailto : [e-mail]">