Senior Manager, Software Development & Architecture

Equinox Engineering Ltd. is a leading Calgary-based EPCM firm delivering innovative facility design and engineering solutions across natural gas, conventional oil, heavy oil, SAGD, and emerging energy sectors. As our technology capabilities evolve to support increasingly complex engineering and business needs, we are investing in strong architectural leadership to enable scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions.

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Software Development & Architecture who brings exceptional technical leadership, architectural expertise, and a passion for building high-performing development teams. In this role, you will provide enterprise-wide leadership for software development, establish architectural standards and governance, oversee multiple development initiatives, and drive the adoption of AI-assisted development across the organization.

This is a unique opportunity for a hands-on technology leader who enjoys balancing strategy, architecture, people leadership, and delivery execution while shaping the future of software development at Equinox.

Why Join Equinox?

• Opportunity to lead enterprise-wide software development and architecture initiatives
• A people-focused culture that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
• Meaningful work supporting engineering, operational, and business systems across the organization
• Ability to influence technology strategy and AI adoption at an enterprise level
• A flexible and supportive environment designed for long-term leadership growth

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Manager, Software Development & Architecture, you will be responsible for leading software development strategy, architecture, governance, and delivery across the organization. Your role will include:

Technology Leadership & Architecture

• Establish and maintain enterprise software architecture principles, standards, and best practices
• Define technical roadmaps and long-term architectural strategies that support business objectives
• Review and approve architectural designs, technology selections, and development approaches
• Ensure software solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards
• Lead technical decision-making for complex applications, integrations, APIs, databases, and cloud platforms
• Promote architectural consistency across multiple development teams and initiatives

People Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop software developers, technical leads, and software architects
• Support recruitment, workforce planning, performance management, and career development activities
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence
• Strengthen technical leadership capabilities across development teams
• Build high-performing teams capable of delivering complex software solutions independently

Project Execution & Delivery

• Oversee software development initiatives across the organization from concept through implementation and support
• Manage development priorities, budgets, resources, and delivery commitments across multiple teams
• Evaluate project feasibility, technical risks, resource requirements, and architectural alignment
• Establish governance processes that promote predictable, high-quality software delivery
• Ensure development activities align with organizational goals, timelines, and business priorities

AI-Driven Software Development

• Champion the adoption of AI-assisted and agentic development practices throughout the software development lifecycle
• Leverage AI tools to improve software design, coding, testing, documentation, code reviews, and deployment activities
• Establish standards and controls for responsible use of AI-generated solutions
• Ensure AI adoption supports security, quality, intellectual property protection, and architectural compliance
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities to improve development productivity

Business & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to translate business requirements into sustainable technical solutions
• Communicate technical strategies, risks, priorities, and project status to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Support organizational decision-making through technical leadership and strategic planning
• Build strong relationships across departments to ensure alignment between business needs and technology solutions

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Establish and enforce development standards, automated testing practices, code quality expectations, and CI/CD processes
• Promote secure software development practices and architectural governance
• Monitor and improve software quality, development velocity, operational reliability, and delivery performance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across software development processes, methodologies, and tooling
• Maintain hands-on involvement in technical reviews and critical solution development when required

About You

You are an experienced technology leader who combines deep technical expertise with proven people leadership and delivery management capabilities. You enjoy building strong teams, solving complex technical challenges, and driving innovation through modern software engineering practices. You bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 15 years of professional software development experience
• Significant experience in software architecture, enterprise application development, and technical leadership roles
• Proven experience leading multiple software development teams and large-scale technology initiatives
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to align technical solutions with business objectives
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities

Technical Expertise

• Enterprise software architecture and systems design
• Full-stack software development and application platforms
• API design, systems integration, and data architecture
• Cloud infrastructure and modern software platforms
• Software security, governance, and risk management
• Automated testing, DevOps, CI/CD, and release management
• AI-assisted development tools and agentic software workflows
• Technical strategy, architectural governance, and software delivery management

Leadership Expertise

• Team leadership, coaching, and mentoring
• Recruitment and workforce planning
• Resource allocation and capacity management
• Budgeting, forecasting, and delivery accountability
• Organizational change management and technology transformation
• Building high-performance engineering cultures

Software Proficiency

• Modern development languages, frameworks, and enterprise platforms
• Cloud technologies and infrastructure services
• DevOps, source control, automation, and CI/CD toolsets
• Enterprise architecture and development management tools
• AI-powered software development and productivity platforms

Ready to Apply?

If you enjoy creating positive workplace experiences, solving practical challenges, and supporting employees in a dynamic office environment, we'd love to hear from you.