Job Specifications
Aviso:
At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso' culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.
The Opportunity:
We're looking to fill an opening for a Software Engineer Technical Lead to join our Information Technology team.
Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, the Technical Lead plays a key role in shaping the technical direction of the team, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and engineering best practices. This role combines hands-on development with leadership responsibilities, guiding a squad of engineers through the full software development lifecycle. The Technical Lead collaborates closely with product leaders, architects, principals, and cross-functional partners to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions that support organizational goals. In addition to active coding and design contributions, the role involves mentoring team members, resolving complex technical challenges, and fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
Note: This role is for full stack engineers, with primary experience in Java technologies. Secondary experience in Angular or React.
Who you are:
Service - You put your clients' needs first. You advocate service excellence, and work to deliver client-centric solutions, and proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
Execution - You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on "getting things done", as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
Collaboration - You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization
Leadership - You lead your team and provide regular direction, guidance, coaching, and motivation, all while striving for peak performance. You assist them in overcoming obstacles through additional resources, removal of roadblocks, and providing the level of support required for their success. You delegate and deliver feedback based on the in-depth understanding of your individual team members
What your day looks like:
Establish and communicate the technical direction for software initiatives, ensuring alignment with architectural standards, engineering principles, and business objectives
Lead and mentor engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle, providing guidance on design, implementation, testing, and delivery of software solutions
Facilitate design reviews and technical planning sessions, ensuring proposed solutions meet performance, scalability, and maintainability goals
Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, proactively managing risks and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure project success
Coordinate with internal partners, including product leaders, designers, and business partners, to clarify requirements, align priorities, and provide timely updates
Ensure codebase integrity and maintain high standards of code quality, enforcing best practices in version control, testing, and documentation
Champion a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging experimentation, innovation, and adoption of modern development tools and practices
Promote cross-team collaboration, sharing knowledge, aligning on shared goals, and contributing to platform-wide initiatives
Support people leaders in the career development of team members, offering coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities to foster technical and professional advancement
Requirements
Your experience and skills:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
7+ years of professional experience in software development
This is a Java-technology oriented role
Experience with object-oriented programming languages such as C#, or Python, and a foundational understanding of software engineering principles would be an asset
Experience with front-end frameworks and technologies such as React, Angular, Flutter, or Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) would be an asset
Expertise in system architecture, microservices, and cloud-native design
Experience using Azure cloud, APIM, Dap
About the Company
Aviso empowers better wealth management for Canadians. We're a leading wealth services provider for the Canadian financial industry, helping hundreds of organizations gain a competitive edge. By connecting to our comprehensive ecosystem of integrated technologies, tools, products, services, and expertise, our partners can deliver an enhanced wealth management experience to their clients. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. Our team embraces ...
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