Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategic Direction: Champion the development and implementation of engineering best practices, shaping the engineering department's strategic direction. Act as a visionary leader, aligning engineering efforts with the broader goals set by Practice Leads and company objectives.
• Team Development & Management: Direct and enhance the skills and knowledge of the engineering team, ensuring continuous professional growth and capability enhancement.
• Recruitment: Oversee and streamline the hiring process for engineering roles in collaboration with HR, ensuring alignment with departmental and organizational growth strategies.
• Budget & Resource Management: Manage the engineering department's budget, making strategic decisions on investments in technology, tools, and personnel development. Optimize resource allocation across projects, ensuring an effective mix of skills and capacities to meet client needs and project demands.
• Project Oversight & Quality: Supervise major engineering projects, ensuring they meet quality standards, client expectations, and are delivered on time and within budget. Implement and monitor key performance indicators, adjusting strategies and processes to continually improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Cross-department Collaboration: Facilitate strong collaboration between engineering, sales, and other departments, ensuring seamless integration of strategies and workflows. Maintain clear, effective communication across all levels of the organization, fostering a culture of transparency and inclusiveness.
• Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, integrating innovative solutions into the engineering practice. Encourage and lead initiatives for technological advancement, driving the company's competitive edge in the market.
• Business Development: Actively engage in pre-sales activities with Practice Leads and Partners, providing technical expertise and support in client acquisition and retention efforts.
• Community Building: Cultivate a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the engineering team. Promote an environment that values resilience, adaptability, and teamwork, driving overall team performance and job satisfaction.

Who you are

• Agile and Strategic Leader: Proficient at navigating through ambiguity, setting a clear direction in fluid environments, and guiding teams towards success.
• Visionary Thinker: Adept at seeing the bigger picture, providing innovative solutions, and anticipating future challenges.
• Resolute Decision-Maker: Skilled in making informed, critical decisions swiftly, even in complex and high-pressure situations.
• Empowering Team Leader: Strong in fostering team growth and collaboration, creating an environment where diverse ideas and approaches thrive.
• Analytical Problem Solver: Excellent at dissecting challenges, using critical thinking to develop effective, practical solutions.
• Adaptable and Resilient: Capable of adjusting strategies on the fly and resilient in facing and overcoming unexpected obstacles.
• Continuous Learner: Dedicated to personal and professional growth, staying abreast of industry developments and continuously seeking new knowledge and skills.
• Effective Communicator: Articulate and persuasive in communication, capable of conveying complex ideas clearly and influencing various stakeholders.

Must have qualifications

• Educational Foundation: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Leadership Experience: 5+ years of experience in senior engineering leadership roles with a demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing, agile engineering teams. Proven expertise in strategic planning and execution, aligning team efforts with business objectives.
• Technical Experience: 10+ years of practical software engineering experience with knowledge in all aspects of software development. This includes front-end development, back-end development, devops practices, containerization and orchestration, software architecture, quality assurance, and monitoring and performance optimization.
• Application Scaling: Proven experience in scaling applications for high performance and efficiency in diverse environments.
• Budget and Resource Management: Demonstrated ability in managing budgets and making strategic investment decisions, and experience in optimizing resource allocation in engineering departments.
• Client Relationship Management: Experience in managing client relationships and expectations, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and long-term partnership development.
• Exceptional Communication Ability: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, vital for articulating technical concepts and making presentations.

Nice to have qualifications

• Advanced Degree or Certifications: An advanced degree in engineering or management, or relevant professional certifications.
• Digital Transformation Expertise: Experience in leading or contributing significantly to digital transformation projects.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: A history of working closely with other departments, such as sales, marketing, and customer service, to enhance interdepartmental collaboration.
• Change Management Expertise: Experience in leading through change, demonstrating an ability to steer teams and projects through evolving business landscapes.

What success looks like

• Successfully lead the engineering team to develop and implement cutting-edge technology solutions that align with client needs and market trends.
• Effectively build, mentor, and lead a diverse and high-performing engineering team.
• Maintain and enhance strong, enduring relationships with clients by consistently delivering exceptional technical solutions and proactive problem-solving.
• Oversee the engineering processes and workflows to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with the highest quality.
• Actively participate in shaping the company’s strategic direction, particularly in technology and innovation.
• Uphold and promote the company’s core values and culture.

What we offer

• Permanent full-time position with opportunity to grow in a well-established organization.
• Hybrid work environment (3 days in office, 2 days from home).
• Investment into your learning and development.
• Comprehensive health, vision and dental plan that is 100% employer paid.
• Annual team holiday from Christmas to New Years Day for team members based in Canada.

Torinit’s Ethos

• Cultivating Potential: We believe in the relentless pursuit of personal and professional growth, encouraging our team to continually set and surpass new achievements.
• Craftsmanship & Quality First: Our ethos is rooted in prioritizing exceptional quality. We eschew shortcuts, embracing craftsmanship and adhering to industry best practices.
• Crystal-Clear Transparency: We uphold a culture of openness, ensuring all team members are well-informed and in the loop.
• Innovative Problem-Solving: We champion critical thinking and encourage our team to be not just problem identifiers but also creative problem solvers.
• Proactive: We value team members who take charge, contribute ideas, and aren't afraid to voice their opinions.
• Empathy-Driven: Our decisions are always made with the utmost consideration for the well-being of our colleagues, clients, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Methodical: We are steadfast in our commitment to thoughtful, structured processes, respecting the journey of every project from inception to completion.
• Commitment to Lifelong Learning: We foster an environment where continuous learning is part of our DNA, recognizing that valuable lessons can arise from any situation or interaction.
• Pursuit of Excellence: Our goal is to achieve unparalleled excellence in everything we do, always striving to be the best in our field.
• Upholding Ethical Standards: Integrity is at the heart of our operations. We are dedicated to being responsible, consistent, honest, and fair in all our dealings.
• Empowering Servant Leadership: We believe in leading with humility, empowering our team members, and fostering a sense of community through active listening and compassionate engagement.

Equal Opportunity