Senior Manager, Integration Platform

Aviva•Markham, ON

5d•CA$145,000 - CA$165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a collaborative and inquisitive Senior Manager, Integration Platform to join our Software Engineering department. You are a hands-on technology leader with deep expertise in enterprise integration and cloud technologies, equally comfortable leading teams, engaging stakeholders, driving technical architecture discussions, and contributing to solution delivery. You thrive in dynamic environments and can seamlessly balance multiple priorities to deliver business value.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive software development experience, including leadership responsibilities.
Proven experience leading engineering teams while remaining actively involved in technical solution delivery.
Strong expertise in Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP), API integrations, messaging solutions, and enterprise-scale integration architectures.
Advanced hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot, including microservices-based architecture.
Strong experience designing, developing, and deploying solutions within AWS cloud environments.
Strong technical skills in object-oriented programming, relational databases, and NoSQL databases.
Experience with Angular, Oracle, MongoDB, or similar technologies is considered an asset.
Strong experience working in Agile delivery environments.
Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for business and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with business leaders, project delivery teams, and enterprise architecture stakeholders.
Insurance industry experience is an asset.

Nice To Haves

AWS or Spring Boot or related certification.
Experience leading cloud transformation or integration modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of developers (frontend + backend), fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment proficiently.
Provide both people leadership and hands-on technical leadership, remaining actively involved in solution design, development, troubleshooting, and delivery as needed.
Lead the building, implementation, and evolution of enterprise integration solutions following Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP) and modern architectural guidelines.
Drive the development and deployment of scalable, cloud-native solutions using Spring Boot, microservices, and AWS technologies.
Oversee project delivery to ensure the successful implementation of new business capabilities and strategic technology initiatives.
Collaborate closely with business partners, project delivery teams, and enterprise architects to ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions.
Act as a trusted technical advisor, facilitating discussions across business, delivery, and architecture teams and effectively communicating integration strategies, technical constraints, dependencies, and platform capabilities.
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, architectural leadership, and sound design recommendations to engineering teams.
Conduct code reviews and ensure alignment with coding standards, security requirements, and architectural principles.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical, operational, and architectural documentation.
Manage monthly development releases for business-critical digital applications and services.
Establish and maintain operational runbooks and support processes to ensure solution reliability and operational excellence.

Benefits

Eligibility for annual bonus
Retirement savings
Share plan
Health benefits
Personal wellness
Volunteer opportunities
Outstanding Career Development opportunities
Professional development education
Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion
Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health
Employee discount on home and auto insurance (where applicable)