Software Development Leader

Software Development Leader at Millennium Insurance Corporation

Step into a role where you’ll shape the future of our technology while leading a high-performing development team to new heights. The Software Development Leader is a hands‑on technical leader responsible for guiding a team of developers, defining and executing technology strategy, and ensuring high‑quality software delivery. This role blends strategic thinking with operational excellence, ideal for a leader who can coach teams, drive architectural decisions, and contribute directly to solving complex problems.

We are open to considering candidates with mid to senior level leadership experience, with opportunities to grow into expanded responsibilities.

What You Will Be Doing

Team Leadership

• Lead and support a team of developers, including coaching, mentoring, and conducting performance reviews.
• Provide technical direction to remove obstacles, maintain momentum, and align development initiatives with strategic goals.
• Conduct regular 1 : 1s, performance reviews, and professional development planning.
• Facilitate effective sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily collaboration.

Technical Strategy & Architecture

Execution & Delivery

What You Bring To The Team

How You Will Succeed

In your first year, success will be defined by your ability to lead the development team toward key project milestones, remove obstacles, and guide architectural and technical decisions that ensure high‑quality, timely delivery. You will also shape the technology strategy within a growing, forward‑thinking insurance company.

Build trust by mentoring developers, fostering collaboration across teams, and communicating clearly and consistently. Demonstrate a proactive, solutions‑focused approach while embracing feedback and driving continuous improvement.

How We Take Care Of Our Employees

About Millennium Insurance

Millennium Insurance is a locally owned and operated property and casualty insurance company based in Sherwood Park, AB. We underwrite over $400 million in premiums annually across Canada, offering a diverse portfolio of products including personal home and auto insurance, New Home Warranty coverage, commercial property and liability insurance, and motor vehicle warranties.

Millennium Insurance is part of the Wheaton Group of Companies, a diversified portfolio of companies that includes the General Bank of Canada, First Canadian Insurance Corporation, Wheaton Automotive Group, FreeThink Capital Inc., and Morningstar Air Corporation.

We thank all candidates for their interest but only candidates selected to advance in the hiring process will be contacted. Final candidates will be asked to undergo pre‑employment backchecks, results of which must be satisfactory to Millennium.

Millennium is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. If we can make any adjustments to the hiring process to better accommodate you, please provide feedback when submitting your application or let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity.

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