VP of Engineering & Platform Modernization

First National Financial; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits program

Extensive training programs

Modern office environment

Social events throughout the year

Job summary

First National Financial is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead an integrated engineering organization responsible for standards, delivery, quality, and modernization of applications, platforms, and systems used in underwriting, servicing, funding and client experiences.

The VP will shape roadmaps, capacity plans, and measurable technology outcomes, partnering with CPTO and executive teams to drive modernization and AI-enabled delivery while ensuring security and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, engineering, technology or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience.
• Senior leadership in a complex engineering environment overseeing delivery, standards, and software quality.
• Experience leading development, platforms, QA, release management, DevSecOps, and support teams.
• Strong SDLC, CI/CD, cloud-enabled delivery, observability and release practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering organization including managers, tech leads, QA, DevSecOps, and architecture teams.
• Set and improve engineering standards and SDLC practices across the delivery model.
• Establish and manage engineering performance measures for predictability and quality.
• Translate business priorities into sequenced engineering roadmaps and plans.
• Drive modernization of priority applications and components for agility and cost efficiency.

Skills

Engineering leadership

People leadership

Strategic planning

Risk management

SDLC

CI/CD

Cloud delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

CI/CD tools

DevSecOps

Solution architecture

Job description

First National Financial is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead an integrated engineering organization responsible for standards, delivery, quality, and modernization of applications, platforms, and systems used in underwriting, servicing, funding and client experiences.

The VP will shape roadmaps, capacity plans, and measurable technology outcomes, partnering with CPTO and executive teams to drive modernization and AI-enabled delivery while ensuring security and maintainability.