Director, Engineering

Our Mission At Greenshield Labs, we believe in helping Canadians get the health care they need, when and where they need it. We create apps and services that make it easier, more accessible and more affordable for Canadians to get the care they need. We believe in the power of technology to let you live a healthier, happier and more meaningful life. And with this passion, we’re making practical solutions to everyday problems.. Interested in building high-impact health products? You’ll fit right in. Life at Greenshield Labs We are founders, entrepreneurs, designers, and technologists coming together to build, launch, and scale products and companies solving painful problems in the Canadian health space. We love solving big challenges and are focused on providing Canadians with better access to the care they need. We are seeking a Director of Engineering for our software engineering lab. This role is ideal for a visionary leader with a startup mentality and extensive experience in managing software engineering teams. The successful candidate will have a strong background creating modern web and mobile applications, developing Software as a Service (SaaS)and enterprise solutions, and leveraging Artificial Intelligence(AI) for application development. We are looking for a leader passionate about innovation in healthcare, with over 10 years of senior leadership experience in a technology-driven environment and hands-on experience as a software engineer. THE ROLE IN A NUTSHELL

• Leadership in Engineering: Direct a world-class software engineering team, encouraging innovative approaches to problem-solving and product development.
• AI-Driven Development: Utilize expertise in AI to innovate and enhance application development processes and products.
• Strategic Technical Roadmaps: Create and implement technical roadmaps that align with the lab's objectives, focusing on the application of AI technologies.
• Collaboration and Innovation: Work closely with the product and architecture teams, business and other stakeholders, to design and deliver scalable, cutting-edge software solutions.
• Product Development Excellence: Oversee the development lifecycle, ensuring that products are technically robust and meet market needs.
• Strategic Planning and Execution: Provide strategic direction, focusing on long-term growth, innovation, and leveraging new technologies.
• Compliance and Security: Uphold high standards in compliance, particularly focusing on data security and privacy in software development.
• Resource and Financial Management: Effectively manage the lab's resources and budget to maximize efficiency and project success.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• - At least 10 years of senior leadership experience in software engineering managing large teams.
• - Proven track record in leading teams to deliver innovative software solutions using AI.
• - Proven ability to develop and implement strategic technical roadmaps in collaboration with product, architecture and various teams
• - Knowledge of industry standards and compliance requirements, especially in data security and privacy.
• - Strong leadership and communication skills, with an ability to motivate and inspire teams.

• THE NICE TO HAVES
• - Experience with SaaS products, API development, microservices architecture and cloud computing.
• - Familiarity with Agile methodologies and modern software development practices.

Our Commitment To Your Health: We pride ourselves on offering flexible and comprehensive benefits for you and your dependents, covering medical, dental, mental health and more. At GreenShield, we understand that life happens. We offer flexible work hours for the times when you need to put your health, family, or well-being first. Proficiency in English is required for this position. As part of this role, you will be required to communicate with colleagues, clients, or customers who predominantly use English as their primary language. English language skills are essential to ensure effective and efficient communication, both verbally and in writing and will enable strong collaboration with colleagues from diverse backgrounds. By requiring English proficiency for this position, we aim to ensure that our employees can excel in their roles, collaborate, and communicate effectively, and contribute to the success of our organization. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly to every requirement in this posting, but you are excited about this opportunity, we invite you to apply from the page that opens by clicking “Apply Now”. Providing this information gives GreenShield consent to use your personal information to assess your suitability for specific positions, future opportunities or for your personnel file. Your résumé will be held in strict confidence and will be viewed only by the Organization. Information may be stored outside of Canada and could be used for aggregate statistical purposes (which uses no personal identification). Culture Matters: We believe the best workplace cultures are where every voice is valued and every person feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. Diversity and inclusion are ingrained in our DNA. GreenShield is an equal opportunity employer. Whatever you need to be successful, we will support you. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process or a few questions answered, please let us know at at requestforaccommodation@greenshield.ca . Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. #J-18808-Ljbffr