We're on the hunt for an ambitious and visionary Software Development Manager to spearhead our talented team into the frontier of technology and innovation.
Your role will focus on nurturing a dynamic environment where ideas flow freely, and a blend of waterfall and agile methodologies are the norm.
You'll coach our diverse team by fostering a culture of learning and a growth mindset, ensuring that each piece of code not only meets high standards but also pushes the envelope.
You will champion the development of our existing tech as well as cutting-edge solutions, leveraging the latest in private and public cloud technologies, generative AI, and microservices architecture.
This role offers the opportunity to drive impactful technology initiatives, manage projects and budgets, collaborate with diverse business units, and cultivate a culture of high performance and collaboration within our dynamic team environment.
If you are passionate about delivering excellence and driving innovation, we invite you to apply and be a part of our exciting journey towards success.
This is a hybrid role with no mandatory days in office. We do expect that the candidate is available to come in for purpose-driven planned, and ad-hoc meetings such as in-person team collaborations, team events, workshops, etc. based on team needs.
Advantages
Education :
4-year degree (preferably in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Mathematics, or similar).
Experience :
10+ years of progressive software development experience.
2+ years of people management experience.
Responsibilities
About The Role :
Create a plan for the modernization of existing products and drive our cloud and AI initiatives.
Provide strategic direction for product and service delivery, ensuring adherence to requirements, budget, and timelines.
Oversee software license management, optimizing usage to align with business needs and drive cost savings.
Ensure quality assurance and technical leadership across all deliverables.
Lead multi-disciplinary teams in systems planning, design, development, and ongoing support.
Design and procure technical infrastructure for system upgrades and integration.
Accountable for development deliverables, including software code and technical documentation.
Drive significant technology initiatives throughout the development lifecycle.
Utilize best practices and coding standards in project execution.
Manage project plans and timelines, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Facilitate communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams and business units.
Conduct code reviews and diagnose / resolve complex technical issues.
Provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to team members.
Collaborate on strategic planning and budget management to support business objectives.
Qualifications
Skills :
Expertise in Spring, Java, Node.js, Java Script, CSS, React, Postgres.
Experience with emerging technologies such as Generative AI, No-Code / Low-Code platforms, and Process Mining would be a bonus.
Experience with Azure Cloud and OCP would be a bonus.
Significant cloud platform experience, preferably with Azure.
Knowledge of operating systems (Microsoft, Unix, Linux).
Familiar with Agile methodologies, Test Driven Development and Waterfall.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A problem solver with a keen eye for detail.
A desire to work at a large financial firm and ability to increase your financial knowledge.
Able to engage yourself in a project and enjoy the challenges and processes involved.
Flexible, eager, ambitious, and adaptable to change.
Strong knowledge of software development life cycle.
Passion for technology.
Summary
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program that includes a competitive compensation package, flexible benefits and time away options, retirement and savings plans and a commitment to your overall health and well-being through our myWell-being program.
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
Opportunities to do challenging work and progressively take on greater accountabilities for growth.
We foster an inclusive atmosphere of our client with our philosophy of +1 Unique You®, we harness each employee’s uniqueness, different skills, backgrounds, and perspectives to contribute to mutual success.
It is the diversity of our people and the inclusive environment that has been and will always be key to our client's success.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees.
In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming;
Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle.
We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.
ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.