Associate Director, Software Engineering

MCAP at a Glance

Joining MCAP means you will be a part of our diverse workforce of highly talented individuals who are recognized for their expertise and success! At MCAP, your professional expertise, commitment to teamwork and passion for service excellence are recognized and rewarded with competitive total rewards offering, a career with continuous learning and development (formal & informal training), and exciting opportunities in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

The Role

This position is responsible for the design, execution, assessment, security, and troubleshooting of software programs and applications. This includes configuring, coding, developing, and documenting software specifications throughout the project life cycle. In addition, the Software Engineering stream provides day-to-day operations and production support, including off-hours problem resolution of supported applications.

The Associate Director Software Engineering is also responsible for development and management of Software Engineering resources and teams.

Strategy and Planning

Collaborate with Architecture Team on development of overall application strategy, standards, capability needs, and lifecycle management
Evaluates priorities, design goals, risks, options, and compromises and recommends most suitable approach.
Familiar with architectural patterns that contribute to the production of secure, reliable, manageable, and high-performance solutions.
Perform architectural modelling to assist in determining solution efficacy.
Performs estimating, prioritizing, planning and coordinating of work to reliably and consistently deliver according to plan.

Acquisition and Deployment

Direct research on emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
Performs detailed technical design of proposed solutions.
Evaluates relevant risks and determines mitigation strategies.
Identify requirements and manage the procurement process and vendor selection for new technologies.

Operational Management

Develop and review software programs, code, and unit tests for new and existing applications and systems, ensuring functional and non-functional requirements are met.
Develop, and maintain supporting documentation as required.
Gather statistics and prepare and write reports on the status of the programming process for discussion with management and/or team members.
Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades for optimal performance of company workstations.
Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis in support of incident and problem management. Recommended options to address identified issues.
Participates in development, implementation, and maintenance of plans to ensure continuation of critical operations in the event of a disaster or interruption.
Provides ongoing system maintenance and monitoring to ensure adherence to SLAs.

What You Bring To The Team

10+ years relevant experience
Demonstrated experience in complex system design, leadership and management of technical teams
Experience in automated software engineering concepts including CI/CD and related process used to streamline cycle time and improve product quality.
Development web-based applications and API services.
Experience in micro services and distributed system architectures.
Experience in AAA (authentication, authorization, access control) principles and the use of OpenID Connect, SAML, OAuth and related technologies.
Architectural practices with specific emphasis on modelling and design
Functional, unit, and shift-left testing principles and methodologies.
Secure coding, design and related practices used to reduce the risk of unauthorized access and information disclosure.
Minimum knowledge of cloud native development practices and design patterns using private or public cloud providers required
Basic understanding of cloud patterns and infrastructure management using private or public cloud providers required
Proven track record - delivering results and committed to operational and service excellence
Experienced change agent - able to identify and implement process improvements
Strategic - Ability to turn strategy into practical solutions
Strong leadership skills - ability to lead change and effectively manage a small technical group
Teamwork/Relationship Management - ability to work effectively in teams and coach others
Superior communication skills - be confident, transparent, and concise. Ensure effective, timely and consistent communication of key issues and updates
Strong business acumen with exceptional analytical skills
Ability to liaise with senior members of the organization and other external stakeholders
Strong project management and organizational skills, with ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple work streams concurrently
Strong competency in Agile methodology to drive collaborative and adaptive solution delivery in a fast-paced IT environment
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
Good judgment- ability to determine which issues to escalate
Executive presence - Ability to interact with senior leaders the organization and proactively follow up on activities
Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) or equivalent experience.
(Legacy) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Technical Skills Required

.NET/.NET Core/ASP.NET/MVC
Azure DevOps
JavaScript/Typescript
Node.js/Express
MS SQL Server
NoSQL (MongoDB)
Message Brokers (RabbitMQ)
Docker
Testing frameworks (jMeter, xUnit, Selenium)
Postman

If this sounds like you and you are looking to be a part of one of Canada's largest independent mortgage finance companies, then we want to hear from you!

Be A Part Of Something Great

MCAP is Canada's largest independent Mortgage Finance company with over $150 billion in assets under management providing mortgage solutions for residential and commercial properties. For over 35 years, MCAP originates, trades, securitizes and services mortgages in offices across Canada. MCAP originates residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel as we believe that a professional mortgage broker is a consumer's best option and MCAP actively promotes the services of mortgage brokers across the country. MCAP is also a leader in the Canadian residential construction lending market with over 25 years in the business. Our teams of dedicated professionals serve a variety of developer, construction and lender clients across Canada.

Position #: req2029

Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

Location: Waterloo; Ontario

Number Of Openings: 1

Department: Corporate Services

Internal Job Title: Associate Director of Software Engineering

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the position. It is not designated to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

MCAP provides equal opportunities for all applicants and is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported throughout the recruitment and employment process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.