Senior Manager - Software Development

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Lead the team responsible for designing, developing, operating, and supporting wealth management technology, with a focus on mobile applications and reliable, high-quality delivery. Set and communicate technology strategy, develop team capabilities, promote effective engineering practices and thoughtful use of AI tools, and manage vendor relationships.

Job details

Requisition ID: 275796 At Tangerine, we’re redefining banking. As Canada’s leading digital bank, we thrive on innovation, agility, and bold thinking, tackling every challenge head-on with leading technology and the unstoppable power of collaboration. Our client-obsessed teams deliver flexible, accessible banking solutions, breakthrough products, and award-winning service. Beyond banking, we’re committed to making an impact in the communities we serve and across our organization. We foster a culture built on integrity, inclusion, and fearless ambition – where diverse perspectives are valued, and people are empowered to do their best work. Are you ready to disrupt the status quo? Do you crave challenges that push boundaries? If you’re a high performer looking to accelerate your career and reimagine the banking landscape, this is your moment. Let’s shape the future of banking together! Reporting to the Head of Engineering, Wealth the Senior Manager of Engineering is responsible for providing leadership and direction on end-to-end technology design and implementation. Interacting with business and technology leaders across the Bank, the successful candidate will establish a dynamic strategy focused on utilizing tools and capabilities in innovative ways that are aligned to our enterprise architecture. The role requires a deep understanding of the technology. a passion for innovation, inspired leadership and drive for results, experience in large program technology delivery and superior organization & communication skills. Some Of The Key Accountabilities Include Manage the team that architects, develops, operates, and supports wealth management technology solutions with focus on mobile app development. Establish and maintain a sustainable and operational resilient team to support the execution of an ambitious roadmap focusing on client centric value delivery, on-time, on-budget with high quality and extensibility. With many years of technology experience, lead, coach and continuously advance the capabilities of the technology team ensuring we are identifying and building future technology skills & capabilities Champion the use of diverse technology, industry best practices and data analytics to continuously advance business capabilities Champion the thoughtful use of AI driven development tools, enabling development acceleration, while ensuring judgement and problem solving remain with the people. Clearly communicate and garner support for the technology vision & strategy to business and technology leaders Establish and maintain effective relationships with vendors through proactive management and governance practices. Provide technical expertise, guidance, advice and knowledge transfer to team members on all aspects of application development for assigned applications or technology. Required Experience & Skills 5+ years of experience leading a software engineering team, working with others to solve problems, sharing knowledge, grow and mentor developers 5+ years of experience producing secure internet / client facing enterprise solutions in a professional development environment Strong wealth management acumen, including an understanding of client journeys, investment products, regulatory expectations, and how technology enables scalable, secure, and client-centric wealth solutions 5+ years of hands-on experience in secure software solution design & development using Kotlin, Android Frameworks, Swift / iOS frameworks, Java, Angular and public cloud technologies 5+ years of hands-on experience operationalizing highly available software solutions 3+ years of experience leading agile development teams, and providing leadership in ceremonies such as backlog grooming and sprint planning Excel at designing and operationalizing software engineering processes to deliver high quality code Excellent understanding of HTTP protocol and REST-style API design patterns Good understanding in Cybersecurity in context of securing public Internet facing applications Strong working understanding of public cloud technologies (e.g. GCP, Azure, AWS) Good understanding of micro-services architectural pattern in context of business operating model Good understanding and avid proponent of DevOps practices Ability to work independently as well as in highly collaborative team environments Ability to do both short-term tactical and long-term strategic solutions / planning Ability to balance logical problem solving with innovative thinking Ability to contribute positively to team culture, with a focus on inclusion and diversity Ability to resolve conflicts and escalations Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills (in English) Bachelor or higher degree Nice-to-have Skills Digital commerce technology experience SalesForce.com development & integration experience Front-end software development experience with Angular, and React Hands-on REST API design and development experience Understanding or certification with Canadian Securities Course What's in it for you? You will be part of a diverse and inclusive team of Client-focused go-getters looking to learn from each other in an environment that celebrates and recognizes success! You will have access to thousands of online and in-person courses so you can shape your career growth with support from diverse industry leaders. You will get our help to save for your future and to invest in your total well-being through our Tangerine benefits. You belong here, and we are equal and uncomplicated. Bring your true self to work, dress codes don’t apply here. You will enjoy workspace flexibility and all the excitement that comes from working at the official Bank of the Toronto Raptors. Tangerine employees participate in Scotiabank’s pension & benefits programs (available to permanent employees) Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto At Tangerine we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the team, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher, at least five years of software engineering leadership and secure enterprise solution development experience, and hands-on experience with mobile, web, and public cloud technologies. Candidates should also bring wealth management knowledge, experience leading agile teams and highly available systems, and strong communication, cybersecurity, API design, and DevOps capabilities.