Manager, Software Development, DevSecOps

Who needs insurance? Everybody. That keeps us busy. Very busy. At the Intact Lab, we use machine learning, data science, software engineering, AI, agility, UX and design thinking to transform the customer experience for millions of Canadians.

Join our team and get ready to explore, take risks, make mistakes, and learn all day, every day. We’ll support your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our employee promise. 

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Ready to make your mark?

About the role

How do you imagine life at an insurance company - its people, its culture, its offices? We bet that if you swing by Intact Lab, you'll be in for quite the surprise! Located in the heart of downtown Montreal, the Lab is a digital innovation hub tasked with creating cutting-edge insurtech products that improve the lives of millions of Canadians.

The Lab merges the best of two worlds: the speed and culture of a small company, with the resources and means of a large enterprise (you'll have access to all the tools you've ever dreamed of!). With a dynamic team, exciting challenges, beautiful offices, inspiring colleagues and a great work culture (we rank as one of Canada's top 100 places to work), Intact Lab offers an amazing environment to develop your skills and grow your career.

We can't wait to meet you!

What you’ll do here:

Use your technical expertise in automation of the software delivery chain to lead a DevSecOps team on multiple platforms.

• Join a team with high visibility and a multitude of stimulating challenges.
• Be interested in building a DevSecOps platform (DevSecOps as a service).
• Lead the vision and evolution of automated integration and continuous deployment solutions.
• Translate this vision into clear team and individual objectives and into a clear, innovative and inspiring technological roadmap, in collaboration with your software development colleagues
• Ensure the performance, quality, security, monitoring and support of solutions and tools delivered.
• Develop and monitor team progress and share feedback with them.
• Develop productive and committed teams, by promoting the development of personal and technical skills. Coach team members in their career development
• Act as primary technical contact with other technology teams.
• Work with the team to determine the technical feasibility and ensure the highest quality product possible. Identify opportunities to reuse and optimize components.
• Collaborate with other managers to ensure that all initiatives have the appropriate resources, balancing the needs of the company with the experience and professional aspirations of each team member.
• Actively work to develop strategies to suppress ineffective or unnecessary processes, while mitigating the risk.
• Continuously evolve development practices, tools and processes in order to increase the autonomy and efficiency of teams, and ensure that they can meet the objectives of our digital leadership.
• Manage day-to-day operations as well as a strategic roadmap in an efficient way, managing several different subjects at the same time.

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
• A few years of experience in resource management.
• Excellent understanding of the software development cycle.
• Solid experience in delivering Agile / Scrum products in software development.
• Good command of the following concepts: CI/CD, Infra as Code, Blue-green deployment, A/B Testing.
• Excellent command of modern DevSecOps tools: Kubernetes / Openshift, Docker, Jenkins, Git, Nexus, ELK.
• Good knowledge of cloud environments, like AWS.
• Experience with Dynatrace, Sensu, etc., monitoring tools (asset).
• Experience with No SQL databases, such as MongoDB (asset).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in software development.
• Minimum 2 years in a DevSecOps team.
• Minimum of experience in coordinating virtualized infrastructure work.

• Bilingual (French and English): Need to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
• Passion about automation and continuous integration & delivery of web and mobile software products.
• Stimulated by challenges.
• On the lookout for new technologies, curious and self-taught, active in DevSecOps communities.
• Agent of change and challenge the status quo.
• Excellent popularizer able to explain his ideas to various stakeholders.
• Organized, proactive and a driver of change.
• Comfortable working in a constantly changing technological environment.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada

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What we offer

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Click here to review other important information about the hiring process, including background checks, internal candidates, and eligibility to work in Canada.
 

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