Software Engineering, Director - Corporate Functions

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What You’ll Be Doing

As part of the US Technology team, the Director, Software Engineering is responsible for Application Development. The Software Engineering Manager leads and inspires a multidisciplinary team of technology professionals to deliver robust, scalable, and secure data, cloud, and Business Intelligence solutions. This role is accountable for designing and implementing strategic cloud platforms and application frameworks, overseeing the full software development lifecycle—including development, testing, and deployment of API, UI, and data solutions—and ensuring adherence to best practices and high-quality standards. The manager drives continuous improvement, fosters innovation, and champions Agile methodologies to optimize team performance, resource allocation, and delivery timelines. Through strong leadership, technical expertise, and effective communication, the Software Engineering Manager enables the team to solve complex technical challenges and deliver value to the organization.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role.  You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How You’ll Succeed

• You will lead and inspire team of 8-10 technology professionals including developers, testers, and analysts to solve complex data, cloud and Business Intelligence platforms and frameworks

• You will design and implement strategic cloud platforms and application frameworks to support run and build for multiple technology development teams.

• You will oversee the development, testing and implementation of API, UI and Data Solutions including ETL, Analytics, Data Quality and Lineage in a secure cloud environment.

• You will hold teams accountable for quality of code, and achieving committed work within a sprint, release, or roadmap.

• You will lead code reviews to ensure best practice coding processes. Mentoring developers on improvements

• You will define and manage resource requirements and allocations, monitor and improve quality, and ensure 'best practice' development techniques.

• You will create better ways of solving technical problems and not be afraid of challenging the status quo. Identify bottlenecks across SDLC, evaluate performance opportunities, and implement and manage Key Performance Indicators.

• You will work to plan releases and release schedules.

• You will manage intake process for application project estimates.

• You are a strong communicator. Expert interpersonal, communication (oral and written) and