Principal Fullstack Software Senior Vice President

Principal Fullstack Software Senior Vice President

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Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job Type: Hybrid

Posted: May. 05, 2026

Job Overview

We are seeking a visionary and highly accomplished Senior Vice President (SVP), to join our team as an Engineering Lead for Application/ Product Development. The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineering leader with a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing and resilient products, driving innovation in product development, and designing robust, scalable software architectures.

You will be at the forefront of technological innovation, leading and designing next-generation frameworks and microservices-based systems. A critical aspect of this role is to champion and integrate cutting-edge AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) into our engineering workflows to accelerate development cycles, enhance code quality, and foster a culture of innovation.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership
  • Lead architectural design and decision‑making, promoting best practices for building scalable, resilient, and secure microservices.
  • Drive the design and implementation of foundational frameworks that enable rapid and consistent product development across multiple teams.
  • Act as the senior technical authority, providing guidance and mentorship to engineering teams on complex technical challenges.
  • Oversee the end‑to‑end software development lifecycle, from concept and design to deployment and operations.
  • Collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, and other business stakeholders to ensure technical solutions meet customer needs and market demands.
  • Champion agile methodologies and a culture of continuous improvement to deliver high‑quality products efficiently and predictably.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a world‑class engineering organization, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and ownership.
  • Manage and develop engineering talents, set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and create opportunities for career growth within the engineering team.
• Innovation & AI Integration
  • Stay at the forefront of industry trends, particularly in software architecture, microservices, and artificial intelligence.
  • Lead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies and tools to enhance engineering productivity and product capabilities.
  • Actively promote and guide the hands‑on use of AI‑driven development tools like GitHub Copilot, Devin, and other emerging technologies to optimize coding, testing, and debugging processes.

Qualifications and Skills

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering
• 5+ years in a senior leader capacity
• 5+ years experience and extensive track record of leading engineering teams in a product‑centric environment, with a history of successful product launches.
• 5+ years experience and demonstrated expertise in designing and building large‑scale, distributed systems using microservices architecture.
• 5+ years experience and deep and extensive knowledge of modern software architecture principles and framework design.
• Technical Skills
  • 5+ years experience and mastery of one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, C#).
  • 5+ years experience and good understanding of cloud‑native technologies and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes).
  • 3+ years proven experience with API design (REST, gRPC), data modeling, and various database technologies (SQL, NoSQL).
  • Hands‑on experience and proficiency in leveraging AI‑powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) in a professional engineering environment.
  • Must have full stack –Java backend, React or Angular frontend experience.
• Leadership & Soft Skills
  • Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate large teams.
  • Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively with C‑level executives and cross‑functional leaders.
  • A passion for innovation and a forward‑thinking mindset.
• Education
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

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