Director, Software Development and Architecture

Director, Software Development and Architecture page is loaded Director, Software Development and Architecture Apply remote type Hybrid locations Toronto time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR103966 Your Moneris Career - The Opportunity We are looking for a Director, Software Development and Architecture with a understanding of the payments industry to lead Agile teams that develop and maintain Moneris' inhouse built payment authorization and terminal management platforms. You will collaborate with other teams and departments, identifying and realising opportunities to share technology subject-matter expertise and best practices.Location: You will be based in our Toronto office and will work in a Hybrid model.Reporting Relationship: You will report to the Vice President, Software Development and Architecture Your Moneris Career - What you'll do Collaborate with product owners, engineering teams, and other partners to understand our requirements and translate them into technical solutions.Establish and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency, scalability, and maintainability across our software products.Guide the evolution of our software architecture to meet our needs, incorporating best practices, emerging technologies, and industry trends.Maintain productive relationships with other Moneris departments / leaders and conduct platform and roadmap reviews with leadership and steering committee teamsDevelop and sponsor strategies, project proposals and solutions related to the functional area and guide execution through the organizationProvide technical leadership and mentorship to software architects and developers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and performance evaluations to ensure adherence to architectural principles and quality standards.Anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make trade-offs, balancing our requirements, technical constraints and internal and external regulatory complianceBuild and oversee the business support and documentation functions for managed platforms. Provide leadership support to major RFPs and customer initiativesDevelop platform leaders and senior analysis/ design professionals. Guide and mentors managers or senior professionals outside of the team.Lead the direction, functional design and user experience of enterprise solutions; ensure that the functional design meets partner and organizational needsManage multiple parallel streams of work; oversee the release schedules and platform feature backlog; support programs by ensuring predictable deliveries to our company, planning minimizing design and schedule risks. Your Moneris Career - What you bring Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent work experience.Minimum of 15 years of experience working in a software development / architecture roleExperience leading Agile teams.Hands-on technical experience in the payments industry.Expertise in working in software development, business intelligence environments, and data architecture environments along with solving problems without precedence and high accountabilityExperience in partner management at higher levelsExperience promoting proposals to garner support and investment from senior management. Your Moneris Career - What you get Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits starting from day 1, and your choice of either a health spending account (HSA) or personal spending account (PSA)RRSP matching & defined contribution pension planLearning & development programs and resources including unlimited free access to Coursera and an Educational Assistance ProgramHolistic approach to your well-being, with an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, access to 24/7 virtual health care, wellness events and a supportive workplace cultureA workplace committed to investing in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) through various initiatives including, employee inclusion groups (EIGs), mentorship, DEI learning and workshops, educational events, and various resources including an internal DEI website and newsletterCompany-wide paid year-end closure & personal time off (including religious, personal, and volunteer days)Find out more about the work perks and benefits you get as a Moneris employee at Note: We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, people of all genders, sexual orientation and intersectional identities.We acknowledge that people from equity-deserving groups (including racialized individuals, women, gender diverse individuals, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and those born outside of Canada) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet all the requirements posted. At Moneris, we believe candidates bring experience to their work in many ways. We encourage you to apply and share, in the application form, the transferrable experience you bring, and how this will support your success in this role. About Us Moneris is Canada's largest provider of innovative solutions for mobile, online, and in-store payments, processing more than one in three transactions. Serving businesses of every size and industry, Moneris offers hardware, software and solutions to help transform the way businesses grow and operate, in payments and beyond.At Moneris, we're a team dedicated to making an impact, creating growth opportunities, and making connections with our customers and each other. When we work together, we learn from each other to become better problem solvers, better co-workers, and better people. It is through collaboration that we can continue innovating to best meet the needs of Canadian business owners. I.T. & Communications