Manager, Strategic API Development

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About the role

Our growing team is looking for a Manager – Strategic API Development!

What you’ll do here:

• Evolve our current and future service towards an API product and not only backend services.
• Collaborate and support the different POs of the Lab in the realization of their roadmap.
• Prioritize and implement a collaborative culture within your team and the Lab based on methods such as internal open source, and other collaboration methods.
• Develop productive and engaged teams, promoting the development of personal and technical skills, as well as collaboration.
• Collaborate with other managers to ensure that all initiatives have the appropriate resources, balancing business needs with the experience and career aspirations of each employee.
• Ensure that our impressive work meets company standards for software engineering, architecture and quality.
• Continuously evolve development practices, tools and processes in order to increase the autonomy and effectiveness of teams, and to ensure that they can meet the objectives of our digital leadership.
• Collaborate with the other technical managers of the Lab in order to align practices and ways of doing things.
• Cultivate change and initiate innovation.
• Understand the business needs and ensure that the technology can meet the viability of the products.
• Define with the PO the roadmap of our API products based on the Lab’s business needs.
• Master all facets of software development, understand how all of the components interact and can impact the performance and quality of the products delivered.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology / Software Engineering or any combination of training and equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in resource management.
• Good knowledge of project management methodologies.
• A solid experience in the delivery of products in Agile / Scrum mode in Software Engineering.
• Strong understanding of backend technologies (Java, NodeJS, Kotlin), as well as different services and API architectures.
• Solid understanding of what APIs are, their functions, for both public and private APIs.
• Strong knowledge in API Gateway management, their uses and how they are used.
• Strong knowledge in the different distributed application architecture patterns (event driven, event sourcing, MASA, etc.).

• Bilingual (French and English): Need to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
• Passion for creating software products.
• You are energized by challenges.
• You are creative, curious and resourceful.
• You are an agent of change who challenges the status quo.
• You are an excellent popularizer able to explain your ideas to various stakeholders.
• You are organized, proactive and a driver of change.
• You are comfortable working in a constantly changing technological environment.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada

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What we offer
 

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.