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Director Software Development, Applications

Calgary, Canada
USD 178k - 230k
GCP Python Go API
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Description

Do you want to empower organizations to fairly and equitably hire, promote, retain and compensate their employees? Syndio is a Series-C technology company committed to fairness in the workplace. Fueled by investments of $83M from Bessemer Ventures, Voyager Capital and social change organization Emerson Collective, Syndio is investing in growing our team and products.

This is a critical moment when organizations are looking for ways to take tangible action to fight gender and racial bias, and we believe creating diverse and inclusive workplaces for all starts with workplace equity.

About the role

As the Director of Software Development at Syndio, you will be pivotal in shaping the technical strategy, guiding software development, and ensuring the quality of our customer-facing product portfolio. You will provide leadership that drives innovation and engineering excellence, working closely with peers across technology, product, and the broader Syndio organization to accelerate our business goals.

Leading a diverse team of software development managers and engineers, you will foster a high-velocity engineering culture, balancing timely delivery with top-notch quality to support our business objectives. As a member of the technology leadership team, you will identify and champion strategic initiatives with far-reaching impacts across Syndio, advancing our vision.

Reporting directly to the SVP of Software Development, you will collaborate with engineering squads, the product team, and senior leadership to deliver impactful features and applications, addressing both customer and industry challenges.

Why this job is exciting
  • Develop, drive and execute a long term vision and strategy for Syndio’s platform
  • Manage the complete software development lifecycle in an Agile environment, from definition to testing of new features to support the application teams to deliver business value quickly
  • Collaborate across product, engineering, and data science teams to understand and champion technical priorities 
  • Take responsibility for all aspects of software development, including operational metrics and support for your team's software
  • Define, manage, and improve software and product development processes, collaborating closely with high-performance engineers
  • Lead day-to-day activities of the engineering team, ensuring project plans and commitments are met
  • Architect and develop innovative technical designs aligned with product line goals
  • Coach and mentor high-performing engineering managers and engineers, fostering their growth, knowledge, and ability to deliver, while promoting a high-growth and inclusive culture
  • Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to create customer-delighting software and foster innovation
  • Cultivate a culture of metrics-driven quality, efficient processes, and transparency
About you
  • 2+ years of managing managers
  • 3+ years experience of managing teams of software developers as a front line manager
  • 10+ years of experience developing software, preferably in backend roles
  • Cloud experience required, GCP preferred. ​​Proficiency in managing service-based architectures and infrastructure as code
  • History of strong programming skills, (We use  Python and Go)
  • Professional experience and capability with API design
  • Experience developing, deploying and optimizing distributed systems 
  • Track record of building healthy, inclusive, high performing engineering teams
  • Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and deliver projects on schedule
  • Experience managing resources in a dynamic environment
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Why you'll love it here:
  • Check out our Employee Experience page for more information on our Mission & Values, Work-Life Balance, Pay Transparency, Diversity, Culture, and Benefits. 
  • 💰 Competitive Compensation. For this role our salary is targeted at CAD $178,000 - $230,000 per year. Final offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience and expertise.
  • 🏆  Syndio Equity. So you can share in Syndio’s success.
  • 🏝 Generous Vacation Policy
  • Fully remote model - #LI-Remote 

The interview overview

Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for our Director of Software Development position. Please note that this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.

  • 30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team
  • 45 minute zoom interview with the Hiring Manager
  • Two video interviews with Technical Leadership - 1.5 hours
  • Three video interviews with Director of Platform, VP Product & Engineering Manager - 2 hours
  • Final meet & greet with future direct reports - 30 minutes

At Syndio, we're building a diverse team that values candor, curiosity, and community. If you share these values and are interested in joining us, we'd love to talk with you even if you don't 100% meet the "about you" listed here. We don't expect anyone to have all the answers, as long as you're willing to learn and grow with us.

Employees joining the Syndio team at this early stage of growth will impact this critical social issue and support a growing customer base (including Nordstrom, General Mills, Match Group, and others) to take tangible action on workplace fairness. 

Syndio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are building an inclusive and collaborative workplace as we grow, and we welcome team members regardless of gender/identity, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, physical disability and age. 

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