Director of Software Engineering – Infrastructure, Resiliency & Compliance

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Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to operate at an enterprise level, shaping the future of technology platforms that support critical business functions. You will play a key role in delivering secure, resilient, and innovative solutions, while leading a high-impact team and influencing the broader technology ecosystem.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Director of Software Engineering – Infrastructure, Resiliency & Compliance to lead and evolve our enterprise technology capabilities. This role is a unique blend of engineering leadership, system design expertise, and operational resilience, responsible for driving the full software development lifecycle while ensuring the stability, security, and performance of critical systems in a highly regulated environment.

This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. Given the service delivery, batch processing, and production support mandate, this position also requires flexibility, as evening and weekend support may be necessary to address critical incidents, system issues, or key processing cycles.

🚀 AI & Emerging Technologies are a critical requirement for this role. As a senior leader, you will be expected to champion AI-driven innovation and leverage emerging technologies to shape the strategic direction, modernize platforms, and drive the organization’s transformation agenda forward. This includes identifying opportunities to embed AI/ML, automation, and next-generation capabilities into both engineering practices and business solutions.

As a senior technology leader and trusted advisor, you will shape architectural direction, strengthen platform reliability, and champion innovation, while building high-performing, inclusive teams aligned with our purpose and values.

Key Responsibilities

Software Engineering Leadership

• Drive the end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC), from translating business requirements into technical solutions through to deployment, testing, and ongoing maintenance.
• Lead and mentor development teams, ensuring delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure applications and services.
• Translate user needs into robust technical specifications, guiding teams in designing and implementing innovative software solutions.
• Apply deep expertise in algorithms, data structures, and programming languages to build modern, efficient applications.
• Ensure all code and configurations meet security, performance, logging, and error-handling standards.

Systems Design & Integration

• Provide strategic guidance on system architecture, integration, and technology selection.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for alignment with enterprise systems and business goals, considering upstream/downstream impacts on data, processes, and risk.
• Support system design decisions, troubleshoot complex issues, and debug business systems and applications.

Infrastructure & Cloud Expertise

• Oversee and guide teams managing hybrid environments (on-premise & cloud), including:
  • Windows Server and Linux (RHEL/Unix variants)
  • AWS Cloud services (ECS, S3, RDS, and cloud-native pipelines)
• Ensure infrastructure supports high availability, failover, disaster recovery, and performance optimization.
• Provide direction on compute, storage, and network architecture across distributed systems.

Database & Middleware Ecosystem

• Oversee Oracle database environments, ensuring data integrity, performance, resilience, and backup/recovery readiness.
• Understand and guide replication, failover strategies, and middleware dependencies.
• Align infrastructure decisions with application reliability and data risk considerations.

Batch Processing & Scheduling

• Lead oversight of enterprise batch environments (e.g., Autosys, Control-M, TWS), ensuring:
  • Effective job orchestration and dependency management
  • Reliable execution of critical cycles (EOD/BOD/EOM)
  • Strong failure recovery and resiliency practices
• Evaluate operational SLAs and business impacts of system delays or disruptions.

Resiliency Engineering & Production Stability

• Champion Service Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and continuous improvement.
• Lead incident management frameworks (L1/L2/L3), including root cause analysis and problem management.
• Reduce recurring incidents through proactive monitoring, automation, and performance engineering.
• Leverage tools such as Dynatrace and observability platforms for real-time system insights.

Risk, Audit & Compliance

• Ensure alignment with regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., SOX, ITGC).
• Translate technical operations into clear risk posture and control effectiveness insights.
• Partner with Audit, Risk, and Compliance teams to support audits, maintain evidence, and strengthen governance frameworks.
• Operate within the organization’s Risk Management Framework, balancing innovation with risk-informed decision-making.

Leadership & Culture

• Build and lead high-performing, inclusive teams that collaborate across functions to deliver maximum value.
• Foster a culture aligned with organizational purpose, values, and diversity & inclusion priorities.
• Attract, retain, and develop top talent through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Influence enterprise-wide practices and drive alignment across teams and business units.
• Anticipate industry trends and proactively evolve strategies and capabilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• 9+ years of experience in software engineering, infrastructure, or related technology leadership roles.
• Post-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Recognized technical expert and thought leader with deep industry knowledge.

Core Technical Expertise

• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) & Test-Driven Development
• Cloud Computing (AWS) & Microservices Architecture
• System Integration & Application Development
• Quality Assurance & Testing
• Troubleshooting & Performance Engineering
• Technology Business Requirements Analysis & Mapping

Infrastructure & Operations

• Hybrid infrastructure (Cloud & On-Prem)
• Database systems (Oracle-focused)
• Batch scheduling systems and operational workflows
• High availability, disaster recovery, and resiliency engineering

Professional Skills

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and complexity
• Data-driven decision-making mindset
• Advanced emotional intelligence, adaptability, and learning agility
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.