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As Senior Manager, Development, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping and delivering Symcor’s technology solutions. You will lead a high-performing team of software developers and work closely with business, technology, and vendor partners to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable systems that support Symcor’s strategic objectives.

This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people leadership and delivery accountability. You will drive major technology initiatives end-to-end (from solution design through deployment) while ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and alignment with Symcor’s technology standards, security requirements, and long-term roadmap.

This is a hybrid role with flexible onsite expectations, typically 1 to 2 days per week. New employees are expected to be onsite 2 to 3 times a week during their first three months to support onboarding and collaboration. #LI-Hybrid

About The Role:

• Provide technical direction and oversight across system design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support
• Act as a senior escalation point for technical and delivery issues, including vendor performance and solution quality
• Partner with project managers and business stakeholders to scope initiatives, set timelines, estimate resources, and manage delivery risks
• Design and oversee technical architecture and infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Symcor’s enterprise standards and security requirements
• Review and approve technical specifications, architecture designs, code, and vendor deliverables
• Drive adoption of best practices, coding standards, and modern development approaches across the team
• Contribute to product roadmaps, backlog grooming, and prioritization for supported platforms and services
• Manage software licensing and technology spend, ensuring solutions are right-sized and cost-effective
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, including code reviews, solution design sessions, and complex issue resolution
• Monitor team performance, coach and develop employees, and support a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Support workforce planning, hiring decisions, performance management, and capability development
• Partner with senior leaders and finance to develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and multi-year business plans

What You Need to Succeed:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in software development
• Proven experience leading development teams and delivering complex, enterprise-scale solutions
• Experience working with third-party vendors, including contract negotiation, oversight, and deliverable review
• Demonstrated success delivering projects using Agile and traditional delivery methodologies
• Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments (financial services preferred)

Skill requirements

• Strong expertise in Node.js, JavaScript, CSS, React, and PostgreSQL
• Significant experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred; GCP and/or Azure considered an asset)
• Solid understanding of APIs, system integration, and modern application architectures
• Knowledge of operating systems including Microsoft, Unix, and Linux
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical contribution
• Adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable operating in a fast-changing environment
• Passion for technology and continuous learning