Act as a technical authority across the organization

Make decisions on structural issues related to architecture, technology choices, technical debt, and major risks

Implement or review architecture and code when the situation requires

Contribute to the evolution of Nexapp's software practices and maintain a high level of quality

Integrate AI into development practices, promoting responsible, sustainable, and measurable use

Act as a strategic technical partner to clients

Support business development by validating feasibility, technical risks, and assumptions

Work with Product Owners and the Strategy & Delivery leadership

Translate complex technical trade-offs for business stakeholders

Monitor project progress, anticipate risks, and deploy mitigation strategies

Ensure compliance with Nexapp quality standards on active projects

Coach and mentor Team Leads and senior developers

Mobilize and equip teams around key organizational objectives

Provide continuous feedback and participate in recruiting, career development, performance evaluations, compensation, and employee progression

Maintain a healthy work environment based on trust, transparency, and psychological safety

Requirements Strong, up-to-date technical credibility in software development

Comfortable remaining hands-on and diving into architecture or code when necessary





Cross-functional technical leadership and the ability to influence without formal authority

Ability to align technical leaders and communicate with business stakeholders

Experience in servant leadership, coaching, and mentoring Team Leads and senior developers

Strong judgment on delivery, early risk detection, and prioritization

Practical experience applying AI in an engineering context and the ability to guide responsible, sustainable use

Good command of English, spoken and written, to discuss complex technical issues directly with anglophone clients

Core Competencies Demonstrates strong technical authority in software development, with hands-on experience in architecture and code. Capable of integrating AI into development practices while ensuring compliance with quality standards and fostering a cooperative work setting.

Highest-signal resume keywords Technical Authority

AI Integration

Cross-Functional Leadership

Servant Leadership

Risk Management

Hard Skills Software Development

Architecture Review

Technical Debt Management

AI Application in Engineering

Quality Assurance

Soft Skills Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Influencing Without Authority

Team Mobilization

Industry Keywords Technical Credibility

Project Progress Monitoring

Stakeholder Communication

Business Development Support

Performance Evaluation

📌 Director of Engineering (Quebec City)
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📍 Quebec City