Workleap is hiring a
Director, Software Development in Canada

Summary

The job is for a Director of Software Development at Workleap, responsible for leading technical strategy, software development, and quality of one or more products in the portfolio. The role requires leadership that will drive innovation and engineering excellence, collaboration with peers across technology, product, and broader Workleap organization to accelerate business goals.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence within and across departments to drive a strategic initiative
• Strong Software Development and Systems Design skills to deliver SAAS software products leveraging software development best-practices and processes
• Experience leading a team of a minimum of 3 Software Development Managers and an organization of at least 25 developers
• Proficiency in data analysis to make data-driven decisions
• Strong cross-collaboration experience with executives across departments, including Product, Legal, Sales, and HR
• Extensive experience with building and driving the successful execution of roadmaps
• Strategic thinking to improve efficiency and velocity to meet business objectives
• Clear and concise communication skills with an ability to adapt to your audience
• Track record demonstrating a positive impact on team Building and talent development
• SaaS industry experience. Ideally from 2 different software companies
• Minimum 3-4 years' experience in a similar role

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and guidance to an overall organization of 40 to ensure goals and objectives are being met
• Define and drive the team’s strategic direction, through strategic objectives and roadmaps to deliver innovative, high-quality software products that meet customer needs and business goals
• Identify and champion new initiatives to drive additional business value in collaboration with stakeholders across the organization
• Drive and optimize the software development lifecycle, from business and system requirements to concept and design, to implementation, testing, and deployment with engineering excellence
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation within the software development organization
• Manage relationships with external partners, vendors, and contractors as needed to support software development projects and initiatives
• Create, grow and develop high performance teams, acting as a role model by embodying Workleap’s value, and coaching the teams to grow to become future leaders in the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a rapidly evolving industry with the capacity to navigate and lead through organizational change is valuable
• Experience in innovation leading to the development of new products, features, and solutions that drive business growth and competitive advantage in the market