Software Engineering Manager

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What you'll be doing

As a member of CIBC’s team, the Senior Manager, Application Development is a professional responsible for managing multiple development projects, development groups and application support functions for a major line of business. The role applies professional knowledge to oversee the development, testing and implementation of organization-wide systems, directing,  motivating and developing staff to maximize their individual contribution and function effectively as a team. The Senior Manager, Application Development leads a team to manage resource requirements and allocations, monitor and improve quality, and ensure 'best practice' development techniques. Additionally, the role works with the business in the development, testing and implementation of application programs that help promote business improvement.

Work Arrangement: At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll work in a hybrid environment with the expectation to be onsite at least two days per week in downtown Chicago while the other days may be remote.

How you'll succeed

• Understanding Requirements – Track and analyze operating environment for specified services and implement corrective actions as needed. Work with clients and internal partners to determine, negotiate, and manage services to the agreed standards. Monitor service levels to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend appropriate solutions.

• People Leadership – Lead and coach a high performing group team of individuals. Direct, motivate, and develop your team, maximizing their contributions and professional growth. Share knowledge and collaborate to come up with effective solutions to problems.

• Relationship Management – Work closely with clients and business partners to develop, test, and implement application program. Impact and improve the business by advising application owners on the technology possibilities and requirements.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate experience with 10 years of application development experience with some focus on greenfield, custom development.  5-8 years’ leading a team of developers and are a seasoned professional with the ability to coach and help develop other team members. You are a code quality champion with hands-on experience in Software Design and Development using SOLID Design principles.    

• It’s an Asset if:  You have good understanding of .Microsoft Full Stack development, working with both Front and backend of the applications. This would include experience with ASP.NET framework, SQL Server and design/architectural patterns (e.g. Model-View-Controller (MVC)). Ability to code at a high level in .NET languages (C#) as well as JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5/CSS. Experience with MS Azure, and experience/familiarity with DevSecOps is required. You should have familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC), understanding of Agile methodologies, and excellent troubleshooting and communication skills. Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) and/or JIRA & Github is preferred. Ideally, you understand patterns of designing applications for cloud and have knowledge of Agile methodology and experience working in a Scrum team.

• Presentations--Ability to present information to groups with the appropriate degree of formality.

• Interpersonal Relationships--Knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for working with individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
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