Director, Software Engineering

Job Overview
Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is currently searching for a Director, Software Engineering who will be responsible for all technical aspects of our Applied Pay software development life cycle. You will lead and manage a team of engineers and work closely with product managers, architects, and other business leaders to ensure successful product development. If you have a passion for software engineering, leadership skills, and a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, we'd like to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter to apply for the position of Director of Software Engineering.
What You'll Do

• Provide technical leadership to our team of engineers by leading the architecture and design of our solution, establishing, and executing development plans, standards, and processes.
• Partner with architects to design and implement scalable and sustainable software solutions.
• Collaborate with other product management to develop and implement product development goals, strategies, and objectives.
• Develop and implement processes to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software. Fully own the quality of the software that is pushed to production.
• Manage and mentor engineers to ensure technical excellence, personal growth, and performance improvements.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks and issues during the development process.
• Manage software development budget within established financial guidelines.
• Participate in the recruitment and hiring of new engineers.

What You'll Need to Succeed
We're looking for someone who:

• Can work hybrid from our Toronto office
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Your experience should include some or all of the following:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Proven ability to manage, lead and mentor high-performance teams of engineers.
• Deep knowledge of software development methodologies, Agile/Scrum, and Cloud/Platform Engineering practices.
• Strong experience in developing and delivering enterprise-grade software solutions.
• Proven track record in delivering software projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with other business leaders, architects, and product managers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with cloud technologies, ideally GCP.
• Experience with microservices, and containerization.
• 10+ years of software development experience, with 5+ years of leadership experience in a SaaS company.
• We proudly support and encourage people with military experience, as well as military spouses, to apply

What You'll Gain
Benefits from Day One

• Health insurance plans, dental, and vision
• Wellness incentives
• 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday
• Personal/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Flex Time
• Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)
• Volunteer time off

Empowering Career Growth and Success - We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance.
What We Value
We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfil the promise of insurance - safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people's lives. And there is no more important job than that.
Our focus on the workforce, workplace and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and military status.
Who We Are
Applied Systems is the leading global provider of cloud-based software that powers the business of insurance. Recognized as a pioneer in insurance automation and the innovation leader, Applied is the world's largest agency and brokerage management systems provider, serving customers throughout the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. By automating the insurance lifecycle, Applied's people and products enable millions of people worldwide to safeguard and protect what matters most.
For 40 years, Applied Systems has led an industry we helped to create with a mission to continuously improve the business of insurance. From partnerships, acquisitions, and insurance innovation initiatives, Applied has focused on efforts to be the indispensable partner in our industry.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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