Software Engineering Technical Lead

Aviso:

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineering Technical Lead to guide our software engineering team in building scalable, high-quality software solutions.

Reporting to the Director, Software Engineering the Technical Lead will be responsible for leading solutioning, detailed technical design, improving code quality by implementing practice standards, mentoring engineers and contribute to driving a culture of continuous learning & improvement. This role will also be highly efficient in writing code, unit tests and analyzing software programs and applications that support business requirements. This includes researching, designing, documenting, and modifying software specifications throughout the software development life cycle.

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:

• Lead the technical design and development of complex web/mobile/cloud-native applications, APIs/Microservices and integrations with Vendor systems maintaining a strong focus on quality, performance, security, and maintainability
• Provide technical leadership to teammates through code reviews, coaching and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define technical requirements; Active contributor to Agile ceremonies, Hackathons and other meetings/events
• Consistently write, translate, and code software programs and applications according to specifications using proven best practices; Create and maintain technical specifications and other documentation
• Close involvement working with Architects & Principal Software Engineers in solutioning, technical research & design, requirements gathering and during implementation
• Contribute to setting practice standards on the software design and coding implementation through code/pull-request reviews and automation pipelines
• Collaborate with DevSecOps + QA teams to design and implement secure CI/CD pipelines + MTTR best practices (including Azure App Insights, Splunk) and increased test automation coverage across multiple platforms; Monitor and improve application performance metrics
• Ensuring effective team execution - assess team performance and provide recommendations to mitigate risk to software delivery
• Participate in discussions to drive smart trade-off decisions that balance efforts, delivery timelines, features, and technical constraints and as well as addressing risk
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance team productivity

Requirements

Your experience and skills:

• A degree or diploma in either computer science or engineering from a recognized institution
• 10+ years of experience with .NET Core development and working with modern Web Application Technologies (Angular/React, MVC frameworks, Bootstrap, RESTful services); having previously worked in a technical leadership capacity
• Subject matter expert in software development best practices, secure coding concepts and design patterns/principles (MVC, Composable/Service-oriented Architecture, Dependency Injection)
• Strong knowledge of Unit Test, State Management, Application Health Monitoring & Telemetry frameworks
• Knowledge of Cloud Development (Azure), Microservices architecture and Container technologies (Docker)
• Mobile apps development (Flutter / iOS / Android) is an asset
• SQL Databases (Oracle & SQL Server); Experience with data modeling is an asset
• Knowledge of DevOps tools (preferably Azure DevOps/Git)
• Experience working in an Agile/SCRUM delivery environment
• Prior business, personal experience, or a keen interest in the capital markets, or the financial services sector, would be an asset
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset
• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Benefits

Why Aviso?

At Aviso, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

Your Information

By submitting your application, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your provided personal information for the purposes of assessing your qualifications and suitability for employment with Aviso. Your information will be handled in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and relevant provincial legislation. Your data may be shared with authorized personnel involved in the recruitment process and retained only as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes or as required by law.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview:

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We’re building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We’re a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing®, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios®, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Winnipeg. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. We’re proud to power businesses that empower investors.

A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If you’re looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team.

Salary

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $120,000 - $125,000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.