About the role

Director of Engineering managing insurance technology teams to deliver secure and scalable digital products. Leading collaboration and best practices for advisor-facing technology delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple cross-functional engineering teams responsible for the design, delivery, and support of advisor-facing technology, including the Advisor Portal, in support of our Canadian Insurance business.
Partner closely with product, business, and technology stakeholders to shape and prioritize roadmaps, aligning business outcomes with technical health, security, and reliability.
Drive the delivery of high-quality, accessible, and scalable digital products through sound architectural design and engineering best practices.
Establish and promote reusable frameworks, reference architectures, and patterns that accelerate delivery and enable long-term sustainability.
Build, mentor, and retain diverse, high-performing engineering teams that are engaged, empowered, and outcome-focused.
Ensure operational excellence, with accountability for production reliability, monitoring, incident management, and continuous improvement.
Foster a culture of learning, experimentation, and adaptability, including thoughtful adoption of emerging technologies such as AI.

Demonstrated experience (typically 4+ years) leading engineering teams or complex, large-scale technology initiatives.
Strong hands-on foundation in modern software development practices and architectures.
Proven people leadership skills, including coaching, talent development, and building inclusive, high-trust teams.
Experience with program and project delivery, including planning, estimation, and roadmap development.
Familiarity with Agile and DevOps principles, including CI/CD, test-driven development, and iterative delivery.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business outcomes for diverse audiences.
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, with comfort navigating ambiguity and change.

health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability
life and AD&D insurance coverage
adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
employee/family assistance plans
retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
financial education and counseling resources
generous paid time off including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days