Application Development Manager - Senior Vice President

Citi • Mississauga, ON

2d • CA$145,100 - CA$217,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Applications Development Group Manager is a senior management position responsible for delivering results through engineering leadership combined with hands-on design and implementation. This role leads by example to raise the technical bar across the organization, with a core focus on building and operating intelligent infrastructure and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) platforms that leverage AI to improve reliability, automation, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software and systems development, with a strong foundation in computer science and software engineering best practices.
• Strong hands-on programming experience in Java; proficiency in Python or another language is a significant plus.
• Proven experience designing and building AI-powered applications end-to-end.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale technology initiatives and delivering production-grade results.
• Deep expertise in system design, distributed systems, and software architecture.
• Proficiency with modern technology stacks, including enterprise cloud platforms, microservices, and containerization/orchestration.
• Advanced knowledge of testing, debugging, and software quality practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage software engineering teams, set goals, and own personnel responsibilities including performance evaluations, hiring, and disciplinary actions.
• Actively architect, design, and build complex software systems in Java or another programming language, applying strong computer science fundamentals, clean engineering practices, and scalable design.
• Lead the development of applications and tooling that embed AI capabilities — such as intelligent monitoring, automated root cause analysis, predictive alerting, and self-healing systems.
• Guide engineers across software and infrastructure disciplines, fostering technical rigor, continuous learning, and engineering craftsmanship.
• Partner with senior leaders, product teams, and stakeholders to align engineering work with business priorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior