Director, Software Development EffectivenessCompany: Type: Full-time DescriptionHelp shape the future of software that keeps the lights on. At Survalent, we develop mission-critical software that helps electric utilities deliver reliable power. As Director, Software Development Effectiveness, you will play a key role in enhancing software quality, security, and development practices. You will lead our first security certification, drive continuous improvement, and establish scalable processes that support organizational growth while enabling teams to work efficiently and deliver high-quality solutions. Commercial software

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Experience releasing and supporting software in production environments. Willingness to investigate technical issues and contribute to solutions. Coaching and development : Commitment to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and constructive feedback. Effective collaboration with Product Management, Development Analysts, Support, and Team Leads. Interest in evaluating recent tools, including AI, based on their effectiveness. Ability to explain technical concepts to leadership and engage in detailed discussions with development teams. Secure, certified software: We are early in formalizing our secure development lifecycle against IEC 62443 and SOC 2 will follow. You will lead this work, including secure coding practices, penetration testing, incident management, and the documentation auditors expect. You will guide gap analysis and audit readiness through this certification. You will strengthen design reviews and help development work closely with Product Management and Dev Analysts. As the team grows, you will help create clear growth paths so our developers know how to advance. You will also help teams use AI development tools safely. Quality: You will help teams catch problems earlier through faster feedback cycles, up-front quality practices, and strong automated testing.



Our goal is a culture where developers own the quality of their work. Together you will modernize our on-premise stack into a more integrated build, CI, and scanning pipeline. You will help us decide how to scale. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field 10+ years of professional software development experience, including hands-on time as a developer or architect. 5+ years leading development teams, ideally including leading technical leads. Experience building and shipping commercial software for external customers. Our core SCADA, OMS, and DMS products use C++ and C#. Our web products use .
NET and APIs, with React on the front end. Strong grounding in modern engineering practice, including CI/CD, automated testing, and secure development. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Mississauga and reporting to the Vice President, Software Development.

About Us
Survalent Technology Corporation is the leading provider of real-time smart grid management systems for enabling visualization, optimization and improved operations for utilities. For six decades, we have helped more than 800 utilities use operational data to increase reliability, efficiency, and customer service. With our proven and reliable SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), Distribution Management System (DMS), Outage Management System (OMS), and Substation Automation (SA) solutions, utilities transform data into actionable intelligence. Survalent values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of all races, color, creed, ancestry, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital status, family status, and those with disabilities to apply. We use AI tools to help streamline parts of our recruitment process, but every application is reviewed by a member of our team. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities.

📌 Software Development Lead (Winnipeg)
🏢 Survalent
📍 Winnipeg