Aviso:

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The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a Manager, Software Engineering to join our Technology Team.

Reporting to the Director, Software Engineering, the Manager, Software Engineering, works closely with other Technology Leaders to remove systemic organizational blockers, while providing leadership, skills development opportunities and coaching to Team Leaders as well as Front-End, Full-Stack and Cloud Engineers reporting into them.

This role will own the Software Engineering processes & roadmap, responsible for providing visibility and eliminating bottlenecks to delivery flow within the Teams, embedding governance & standardization across the Engineering function while partnering with other Business and Technology Leaders on evolving the Engineering practice including following standards & best practices, implementing DevOps practices and code quality gates.

Who you are:

Service – You consider both internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate intent of understanding and putting the clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence and work to deliver solutions that meet the needs. You proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
Execution – You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on “getting things done”, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
Collaboration – You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization
Leadership – You lead your team and provide regular direction, guidance, coaching, and motivation, all while striving for peak performance. You assist them in overcoming obstacles through additional resources, removal of roadblocks, and providing the level of support required for their success. You delegate and deliver feedback based on the in-depth understanding of your individual team members

What your day looks like:

Provide leadership and coaching to elevate high-performing teams, bringing a continuous learning and problem-solving mindset to deliver business solutions
Collaborate in the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of complex cross-team engineering initiatives identifying risk and suggesting solutions to optimize
Continual assessment of the current state of Software Engineering organization, staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to identify strategic opportunities and aligning the Software Engineering roadmap with the Enterprise Architecture vision and organization goals
Establish Team and professional development goals, action plans and influencing desired outcomes using SMART metrics and feedback loops
Build relationships and align Team expectations with business partners and internal entities, such as Technology Operations and Security
Facilitate effective collaboration, deployment planning, decision-making, issue resolution among management and Team members
Provide technical feedback to the Teams to ensure software standards, architectural, and corporate security policies are applied in the Team governance
Organize and conduct presentations at multi-Team alignment planning sessions
Monitor and evaluate the impact of coaching activity and adjust the approach as needed to drive team effectiveness
Understand flow metrics and provide recommendations for improvement through data-driven Team reporting and analytics

Your experience and skills:

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technical Diploma, or relevant software development work experience
Certified in Product Management, Organizational Change and Leadership, SAFe/ Agile-related methodologies, and/or a similar professional certification
Previous experience as a high performing Software Engineering or Technical Product Manager leading delivery of software in a fast-paced environment (7-10 years)
Strong understanding of Software Engineering best practices (Design patterns, Trunk-based delivery, Feature Flags, etc), secure coding concepts and DevSecOps practices
Experience with GitHub Co-pilot, Cloud Development (Azure), Microservices API architecture (Spring Boot, .NET Core), AI-driven development and DevOps concepts such as Container technologies (Docker)
Experience in IT operational processes (i.e. ITIL, IT security governance processes - NIST, etc) an asset
Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills for technical and business audiences (including upwards, sideways, and downwards communications in the IT organization)
Fluent communications skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset
Strong problem-solving, decision making, organizing, and conflict-resolution ability
Strong teaching and training skills and ability to impart knowledge, skills, and best practices
Solid organizational skills and ability to prioritize, plan, document, schedule, and meet deadlines
A high degree of Emotional Intelligence, including listening skills, questioning skills, trust-building, coaching skills, and the ability to empathize with others’ emotions
Passionate about continuous learning and personal development

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