Sr Manager, Software Engineering
About The Position
We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. As a member of CIBC Bank US team, the Sr. Manager, Software Engineering is a senior technology leader responsible for delivering complex, enterprise-scale Client onboarding and compliance solutions across Commercial Banking platforms. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management, overseeing the design, build, integration, delivery, and support of business-critical applications such as Commercial Client Onboarding, including third party vendor integrations, new builds, enhancements, and modernization efforts. The successful candidate will lead a team of Software Engineers delivering solutions for digital onboarding, workflow orchestration, KYC/AML integration, document management, identity and access integration, and downstream connectivity into FIS core banking systems. The role requires strong experience in Commercial banking, architecture, integration engineering, cloud/platform delivery, secure API design, and FIS banking systems, along with the ability to coach teams and partner closely with business, product, compliance, architecture, security, and vendor stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in application development, with significant experience leading Banking enterprise platforms and integration-heavy solutions.
- 3+ years in people leadership or managing technical teams.
- Strong hands-on experience in enterprise application architecture and delivery.
- Experience delivering solutions in the following domains: client onboarding / CLM (client lifecycle management) / compliance / KYC / AML systems banking or financial services platforms workflow and case management platforms, document management and e-signature solutions
- Strong knowledge of: API and integration architecture, REST/JSON services event-driven and batch integration patterns Microsoft Azure cloud services and distributed systems architecture
- Experience with vendor/platform integrations and enterprise ecosystems.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, DevOps, release management, and environment promotion practices.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams while remaining deeply involved in solution delivery.
- You have a degree/diploma in Computer Science, Business, and/or a related field.
- You are a bold and authentic leader.
- You're passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in people.
- You have led diverse, high performing teams.
- You embrace and champion change.
- You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
- You're driven by collective success.
- You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one.
- You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision.
- Values matter to you.
- You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
- You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.
- Analytical Thinking
- Application Development
- Application Testing
- Emerging Technologies
- Leadership
- People Management
- Project Management Technology
- Technical Leadership
- Work Collaboratively
Nice To Haves
- Preferred Commercial Banking experience
Responsibilities
- Overseeing the design, build, integration, delivery, and support of business-critical applications such as Commercial Client Onboarding.
- Leading a team of Software Engineers delivering solutions for digital onboarding, workflow orchestration, KYC/AML integration, document management, identity and access integration, and downstream connectivity into FIS core banking systems.
- Coaching teams and partnering closely with business, product, compliance, architecture, security, and vendor stakeholders.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability
- Other Insurance Plans
- Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation)
- Holidays
- 401(k)
- incentive pay
- banking benefits
- a benefits program
- a vacation offering
- wellbeing support
- MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program
- Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
