Director, Software Engineering – Platform Development

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Platform engineering director leading UBC’s Microsoft-based platform modernization for pharmaceutical support and drug development services. Building secure, scalable, AI-enabled solutions in a regulated healthcare environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Platform Team and provide leadership and direction to architects and senior software engineers
  • Build and lead a team focused on in-house software development, platform engineering, and AI-enabled capabilities
  • Assess enterprise platform components and define a phased roadmap for a modern digital platform
  • Oversee development and maintenance of Microsoft-based frameworks in a highly regulated environment
  • Lead migration of systems to advanced, state-of-the-art solutions
  • Explore and integrate AI and machine learning for intelligent platform automation
  • Lead technical design and implementation of software solutions
  • Participate in all aspects of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Collaborate with business segment engineering teams on reusable, scalable, and secure solutions
  • Establish readiness standards and gates for concept, proof of concept, pilot, and production stages
  • Create and improve CI/CD, unit testing, deployment, release management, documentation, and operational support workflows
  • Guide responsible use of AI-assisted development
  • Partner with Information Security on code quality, dependencies, library risks, data handling, and secure deployment
  • Manage risk, escalations, and resource optimization across Agile delivery pipelines
  • Serve as a key member of the IT Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence
  • Manage resources within the IT Platform Development team
  • Supervise Software Development Managers, Software Architects, and Software Development Engineers

Requirements:

  • BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related fields, or an equivalent combination of education & experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of hands-on software engineering and solutioning experience working in a technical environment
  • Minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience
  • Must be detail orientated and able to take a job to successful conclusion
  • Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and able to perform multiple tasks
  • Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical individuals
  • Must be flexible on work hours
  • In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with all phases of an SDLC
  • In-depth knowledge of the software validation process in an FDA regulated environment
  • Knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA and E2B requirements
  • Excellent application documentation skills
  • Solid understanding of Agile software development principles
  • Structured Programming skills
  • Extensive working knowledge of the Microsoft .NET stack, including Microsoft Visual Studio, TFS/Azure DevOps, C#, ASP.NET, WebForms, MVC, Angular, Node.js, and Web Services/API development
  • Extensive working knowledge with Relational Database Management Systems, especially Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle
  • Working knowledge with team development software and automated testing tools

Benefits:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Growth opportunities for promotion
  • 401K with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible work environment
  • Discretionary PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Medical, Dental, and vision coverage
  • HSA/FSA
  • Telemedicine (Virtual doctor appointments)
  • Wellness program
  • Adoption assistance
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Discount programs