Application Development Manager

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Application Development Manager

We are ready to take this game to the next level and need someone passionate who undertakes the complete design, testing, configuration, and implementation of moderately complex software systems / applications / components aligned with overall design requirements. They design and architect software applications, components and modules, as well as create multiple design views and contribute in the evaluation of options and trade-offs. They review their own work and collaborate on reviews of the work of others.

YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME

Reporting to the Technology Product Owner - Sports Based Games, you will be empowered to:

Primary Accountabilities:

• Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of scalable software applications, services, and integrations, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, security, and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership in software architecture and solution design, evaluating design options, defining technical roadmaps, and ensuring alignment with business, functional, non-functional, and security requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to select and implement development methodologies, tools, standards, and best practices, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
• Manage software releases and deployment activities, leveraging automation and DevOps practices to deliver efficient, reliable, and secure application updates and continuous delivery pipelines.
• Oversee application operations and production support, including monitoring, incident resolution, root cause analysis, performance optimization, and participation in on-call support as required to maintain service availability.
• Ensure compliance with established technology governance, security, and IT service management processes, including incident, problem, change, and configuration management, while supporting effective risk mitigation and operational stability.

Secondary Accountabilities:

• Coordinate software releases and change activities, ensuring timely delivery, effective stakeholder communication, adherence to quality, security, and compliance requirements, and continuous improvement through post-release reviews.
• Support application lifecycle management by maintaining configuration, deployment, and operational processes; managing application enhancements; and ensuring accurate documentation, asset tracking, and change control practices.
• Partner with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to plan, execute, and optimize system integrations, testing strategies, test automation, and application support processes to ensure stable, high-quality solutions.
• Contribute to operational resilience by supporting application monitoring, performance and capacity management, incident resolution, disaster recovery planning, security best practices, and continuous service improvement initiatives.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE GAME

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience), with a strong foundation in software engineering principles, object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, software architecture, integration patterns, and modern application development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of multiple programming languages and technology platforms, including cloud and distributed systems, APIs and middleware, databases, containerization, operating systems, infrastructure technologies, observability tools, and application modernization practices.
• Solid understanding of Agile and DevOps methodologies, including CI/CD, test automation, and quality engineering practices, combined with strong problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, collaboration, and time-management skills. Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools and practices is considered an asset.
• 6–8+ years of progressive software development experience, including 3–5 years in a senior developer or technical lead capacity, with demonstrated success designing, building, testing, deploying, and supporting scalable applications and services across both cloud and on-premises environments.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions in complex enterprise environments, conduct code reviews, troubleshoot and optimize business-critical systems, mentor team members, and apply architectural best practices to balance performance, security, scalability, maintainability, and operational reliability.

Relevant Competencies:

• Developing software components to deliver value to stakeholders.
• Architecting and designing software to meet specified requirements, ensuring adherence to established standards and principles.
• Designing and deploying software product configurations into software environments or platforms.
• Transitioning software from development to live usage, managing risks and ensuring it works as intended.

BENEFITS OF JOINING THE WINNING TEAM

• Group Benefits Plan: Eligible employees and dependents have access to comprehensive, employer-paid group benefits coverage (permanent employees only).
• Public Service Pension Plan: Participation in a highly desirable defined benefit pension plan.
• Variable Pay Program: Participation in a performance-based incentive plan that recognizes organizational and individual achievements (permanent employees only).
• Paid Time-Off: Competitive paid time-off provisions to support work-life balance and well-being.
• Growth Focus: Become your best self with access to new opportunities and personalized support programs.
• Comprehensive Learning: 24/7 access to robust online learning programs.
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion: Core to OLG’s culture, empowering employees to bring their authentic selves and make a meaningful impact across Ontario.

To learn more about our organization and other opportunities visit our career site.

We look forward to hearing from you, interested applicants please apply online by July 15, 2026.

Please Note: Unless otherwise specified, all positions are required to work fully onsite.

OLG is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] if you require accommodation at any time throughout the hire process.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If you bring relevant skills and a willingness to learn, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every listed qualification. We sincerely appreciate your interest; while we are unable to contact everyone, those selected for the next steps will be notified.

We thank you for your interest in this opportunity; however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

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