Top Benefits
About the role
We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join our team within Canada in either the Eastern or Central Time Zones.
As a Software Engineering Manager, you'll play a hands-on role in building the foundation of our iLottery Catalyst platform. You’ll drive impact by providing engineers with the direction, support, and coaching they need to deliver high-quality solutions quickly and confidently. Leading the Shared Services team, you’ll drive the development of the core services that power our products - enabling speed, consistency, and reliability across the platform.
This role blends technical leadership with team development. You’ll work alongside engineers, shaping architecture, guiding execution, and removing obstacles so the team can move fast and ship with confidence. From strategy to delivery, you’ll ensure our shared capabilities scale to meet the evolving needs of product and engineering teams around the world.
Who We Are Experience the forefront of innovation with Pollard Digital Solutions a division of Pollard Banknote, where we lead the charge in revolutionizing digital solutions for state lotteries. From groundbreaking initiatives like iLottery to crafting immersive player experiences that champion noble causes globally, our team's innovative spirit is driving impactful changes in the industry. Join us in this exhilarating journey, where every contribution makes a difference in shaping the future of lottery gaming.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Profit sharing program – every role plays a part in our success!
- Company pension
- Health & Extended Benefits
- Opportunities for professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Remote Work Environment
What You'll Do
- Lead and Develop Talent: Build and mentor a high-performing team of software engineers. Provide regular feedback, support career growth, and create an environment where engineers do their best work.
- Drive the Strategy for Shared Services: Own and execute the roadmap for Shared Services, aligning with product and platform leaders to enable Catalyst’s broader goals.
- Own Service Reliability and Scale: Ensure our core services are scalable, resilient, and easy to integrate. Champion automation and self-service to empower stream-aligned teams.
- Shape Technical Direction: Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to define technical strategy, enforce architectural best practices, and align with long-term platform vision.
- Optimize the Way We Work: Foster agile, metrics-informed development. Continuously improve team operations by facilitating effective ceremonies and streamlining delivery practices.
- Partner Across the Platform: Work closely with product, engineering, and infrastructure leaders to ensure shared services integrate cleanly and evolve alongside the broader Catalyst ecosystem.
Who You Are
- A technical leader who blends hands-on expertise with strong team leadership
- Someone who builds scalable services and simplifies complexity for others
- A coach who develops engineers through trust, clarity, and support
- A collaborator who moves fast, aligns cross-functionally, and drives outcomes
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
- 3+ years of proven experience as a technical lead or manager, with a track record of building and leading high performing engineering teams in a cloud-native microservices environment.
- 4+ years of experience developing scalable, high-performance software applications or API platforms.
- Proficiency in Enterprise Java and at least one additional modern programming language (Go, Python, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of technical architecture, cloud computing (AWS preferred), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and automation tools.
- Proven track record guiding teams through complex architectural discussions and technology decisions.
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining REST APIs and microservices architectures.
- Demonstrated expertise in Agile, Lean, and Continuous Delivery principles, including established CI/CD pipelines.
- Exceptional communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
Pollard Banknote Limited is an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory response from a Criminal Record Search.
About Pollard Banknote Limited
Pollard Banknote partners with lotteries around the world to create and market high performing instant games and solutions that excite and engage players. Focused on innovating within the lottery market, we also provide industry-leading retail and digital solutions.
Our team is dedicated to delivering on three key dimensions for success: outstanding games that excite loyal players and attract new ones, retail excellence through effective in-store strategies and retail network expansion, and digital innovation that allows lotteries connect with players in new ways.
All of our products and supporting services are designed with the express goal of elevating our lottery clients and creating the ultimate player experience. Our approach has resulted in some of the industry’s most sought after instant products, from the incomparable shine of Scratch FX® to the first-ever transparent ticket, Clear Play™ and our broad range of licensed games. Our retail optimization products include innovative in-lane sales solutions like scanACTIV™, Schafer Systems merchandising solutions, and Diamond Game electronic ticket machines that open new retail channels. A full suite of digital products range from game apps and player engagement products including playON™ and gameON™ to Lottery Optimization Tools like sureTRACK™ and optiFORCE™ and a complete iLottery platform offered through NeoPollard Interactive.
Top Benefits
About the role
We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join our team within Canada in either the Eastern or Central Time Zones.
As a Software Engineering Manager, you'll play a hands-on role in building the foundation of our iLottery Catalyst platform. You’ll drive impact by providing engineers with the direction, support, and coaching they need to deliver high-quality solutions quickly and confidently. Leading the Shared Services team, you’ll drive the development of the core services that power our products - enabling speed, consistency, and reliability across the platform.
This role blends technical leadership with team development. You’ll work alongside engineers, shaping architecture, guiding execution, and removing obstacles so the team can move fast and ship with confidence. From strategy to delivery, you’ll ensure our shared capabilities scale to meet the evolving needs of product and engineering teams around the world.
Who We Are Experience the forefront of innovation with Pollard Digital Solutions a division of Pollard Banknote, where we lead the charge in revolutionizing digital solutions for state lotteries. From groundbreaking initiatives like iLottery to crafting immersive player experiences that champion noble causes globally, our team's innovative spirit is driving impactful changes in the industry. Join us in this exhilarating journey, where every contribution makes a difference in shaping the future of lottery gaming.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Profit sharing program – every role plays a part in our success!
- Company pension
- Health & Extended Benefits
- Opportunities for professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Remote Work Environment
What You'll Do
- Lead and Develop Talent: Build and mentor a high-performing team of software engineers. Provide regular feedback, support career growth, and create an environment where engineers do their best work.
- Drive the Strategy for Shared Services: Own and execute the roadmap for Shared Services, aligning with product and platform leaders to enable Catalyst’s broader goals.
- Own Service Reliability and Scale: Ensure our core services are scalable, resilient, and easy to integrate. Champion automation and self-service to empower stream-aligned teams.
- Shape Technical Direction: Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to define technical strategy, enforce architectural best practices, and align with long-term platform vision.
- Optimize the Way We Work: Foster agile, metrics-informed development. Continuously improve team operations by facilitating effective ceremonies and streamlining delivery practices.
- Partner Across the Platform: Work closely with product, engineering, and infrastructure leaders to ensure shared services integrate cleanly and evolve alongside the broader Catalyst ecosystem.
Who You Are
- A technical leader who blends hands-on expertise with strong team leadership
- Someone who builds scalable services and simplifies complexity for others
- A coach who develops engineers through trust, clarity, and support
- A collaborator who moves fast, aligns cross-functionally, and drives outcomes
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
- 3+ years of proven experience as a technical lead or manager, with a track record of building and leading high performing engineering teams in a cloud-native microservices environment.
- 4+ years of experience developing scalable, high-performance software applications or API platforms.
- Proficiency in Enterprise Java and at least one additional modern programming language (Go, Python, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of technical architecture, cloud computing (AWS preferred), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and automation tools.
- Proven track record guiding teams through complex architectural discussions and technology decisions.
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining REST APIs and microservices architectures.
- Demonstrated expertise in Agile, Lean, and Continuous Delivery principles, including established CI/CD pipelines.
- Exceptional communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
Pollard Banknote Limited is an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory response from a Criminal Record Search.
About Pollard Banknote Limited
Pollard Banknote partners with lotteries around the world to create and market high performing instant games and solutions that excite and engage players. Focused on innovating within the lottery market, we also provide industry-leading retail and digital solutions.
Our team is dedicated to delivering on three key dimensions for success: outstanding games that excite loyal players and attract new ones, retail excellence through effective in-store strategies and retail network expansion, and digital innovation that allows lotteries connect with players in new ways.
All of our products and supporting services are designed with the express goal of elevating our lottery clients and creating the ultimate player experience. Our approach has resulted in some of the industry’s most sought after instant products, from the incomparable shine of Scratch FX® to the first-ever transparent ticket, Clear Play™ and our broad range of licensed games. Our retail optimization products include innovative in-lane sales solutions like scanACTIV™, Schafer Systems merchandising solutions, and Diamond Game electronic ticket machines that open new retail channels. A full suite of digital products range from game apps and player engagement products including playON™ and gameON™ to Lottery Optimization Tools like sureTRACK™ and optiFORCE™ and a complete iLottery platform offered through NeoPollard Interactive.