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Director, Software Development

Brobston Group

Directeur.rice, développement logiciel // Director, Software Development

Ne faites pas que suivre les tendances, bâtissez l'infrastructure qui les définit. Rejoignez SSENSE ! // Don’t just follow trends - build the infrastructure that defines them. Join SSENSE!

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À propos de nous :

SSENSE est une plateforme technologique montréalaise à portée internationale œuvrant au croisement de la culture, de la communauté et du commerce. SSENSE offre une combinaison de marques de luxe établies et émergentes dans les rayons féminin, masculin, pour enfant et divers.

Avec une moyenne de 100 millions de visites mensuelles sur le site, SSENSE a été saluée par la critique, à la fois pour son modèle de commerce numérique et pour sa production de contenu culturel.

À propos du poste :

Le.la directeur.rice, développement logiciel dirige les équipes d'ingénierie responsables des applications logicielles alimentant le parcours client de bout en bout, incluant le site Web, les applications mobiles ainsi que les canaux d'acquisition et de rétention de la clientèle. À ce titre, vous exécuterez la feuille de route technique afin de fournir une expérience de commerce numérique fluide, performante et innovante, couvrant la migration de plateforme, la personnalisation, l'habilitation au commerce agentique et les solutions de paiement. En partenariat avec les responsable.s des produits, des plateformes, des données et des affaires, vous bâtirez des systèmes évolutifs, résilients et sécurisés tout en élevant les normes d'ingénierie et la vélocité de livraison. De plus, vous jouerez un rôle clé dans le développement et la rétention d'équipes hautement performantes qui soutiennent la croissance de SSENSE dans un environnement de commerce électronique dynamique.

Ce que vous ferez :

  • Piloter la stratégie et la feuille de route d'ingénierie: Diriger la stratégie d'ingénierie et la feuille de route technique sur l'ensemble des points de contact client (Web, mobile et plateforme), en alignant la livraison technique sur les priorités commerciales.
  • Concevoir les capacités et l'architecture fondamentales: Collaborer étroitement avec l'équipe Produit pour traduire la vision produit en solutions techniques évolutives, incluant la commercialisation aux États-Unis, la tarification, les coupons, les paiements, l'ad tech et la personnalisation.
  • Établir l'excellence opérationnelle et d'ingénierie: Définir et appliquer les normes d'ingénierie, les principes d'architecture et les exigences de sécurité afin d'assurer la fiabilité, la performance et la santé de la plateforme à grande échelle.
  • Développer des équipes hautement performantes: Former, développer et fidéliser des équipes d'ingénierie par une gestion directe et indirecte, en cultivant le leadership technique et une culture de responsabilité et d'innovation.
  • Optimiser la capacité et le rendement commercial: Collaborer avec les leader.se.s des produits, des données, des plateformes et des affaires pour gérer les investissements, les compromis, le budget et les relations fournisseurs afin de maximiser la vélocité et le rendement commercial.

Qualifications :

  • Baccalauréat en informatique, en ingénierie logicielle ou dans un domaine technique connexe; une maîtrise constitue un atout.
  • Plus de 10 ans d'expérience en ingénierie logicielle, dont plus de 7 ans à diriger des gestionnaires d'ingénierie ou des chef.fe.s d'équipe au sein d'une entreprise technologique.
  • Succès confirmé dans la réalisation de programmes technologiques d'envergure et stratégiques (ex. migrations de plateforme, refonte technologique ou systèmes de paiement) à travers plusieurs volets de travail simultanés.
  • Expérience reconnue dans la direction de l'ingénierie pour les domaines Web, mobile et de plateforme au sein d'un environnement numérique ou de commerce électronique grand public en forte croissance.
  • Expérience démontrée dans la conception de systèmes d'entreprise complexes et multiservices, la gestion de la dette technique et la mise en œuvre de contrôles de sécurité avancés.

Ce qui vous distingue:

  • Vision technique stratégique: Capacité à définir la vision architecturale des grands domaines fonctionnels en équilibrant la livraison à court terme, la santé de la plateforme à long terme et la gestion de la dette technique.
  • Maîtrise avancée d'Agile et DevOps: Conduite et architecture de flux de travail Agile/DevOps complexes multi-équipes, avec accompagnement d'équipes et départements dans l'application de cadres avancés (ex. SAFe).
  • Pensée critique en contexte d'incertitude: Diagnostic des causes profondes d'enjeux systémiques et évaluation de situations complexes aux données contradictoires pour prendre des décisions stratégiques à fort impact sans information parfaite.
  • Adoption de l'IA et innovation des processus: Promotion de l'adoption des outils d'IA au sein du département et conception de flux de travail « Humain + IA » améliorant la productivité tout en garantissant la conformité éthique et légale.
  • Influence transversale et leadership: Capacité éprouvée à influencer la direction sur les compromis techniques tout en cultivant une culture d'innovation, de mentorat et de haute responsabilité.

Pourquoi nous rejoindre :

  • Prestations complémentaires en matière de santé et de soins dentaires, y compris des programmes et une couverture complets en matière de santé mentale.
  • Programme de complément parental.
  • Généreuse réduction pour les employé·e·s sur le ssense.com.
  • Accès à la télémédecine et au programme d'aide aux employé·e·s et aux familles.
  • Contributions équivalentes aux régimes d'épargne et de retraite.
  • Couverture de l'affirmation des genres.
  • Possibilité de travailler avec des technologies de pointe et une équipe innovante qui repousse les limites de la technologie.

SSENSE est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de l'égalité des chances. Nous célébrons la diversité et nous nous engageons à créer un environnement inclusif pour tous les employés. Si vous avez besoin d'aménagements particuliers, faites-le nous savoir. Nous ferons de notre mieux pour vous satisfaire !

About Us:

SSENSE is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce. Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything Else.

SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views.

About the Role:

The Director, Software Development leads the engineering teams responsible for the software applications powering the end-to-end customer journey, including the Website, Mobile applications, and customer acquisition and retention channels. In this role, you will execute the technical roadmap to deliver a seamless, high-performing, and innovative digital commerce experience across platform migration, personalization, agentic commerce enablement, and payment solutions. Partnering with Product, Platform, Data, and business leaders, you will build scalable, resilient, and secure systems while raising engineering standards and delivery velocity. Additionally, you will play a key role in developing and retaining high-performing engineering teams that sustain SSENSE's growth in a fast-paced ecommerce environment.

What You Will Do:

  • Drive Engineering Strategy & Roadmap: Lead the engineering strategy and technical roadmap across customer touchpoints (Web, Mobile, and Platform domains), aligning delivery with SSENSE's commercial priorities.
  • Deliver Core Architecture & Capabilities: Partner closely with Product to translate product vision into scalable technical solutions, building global foundations including US go-to-market, pricing, coupons, payments, ad tech, and personalization.
  • Establish Engineering Excellence: Set and enforce engineering standards, architecture principles, security controls, and operational excellence to ensure system reliability, performance, and platform health at scale.
  • Build & Scale High-Performing Teams: Build, develop, and retain high-performing engineering teams through direct and second-line management, cultivating technical leadership and a culture of accountability and innovation.
  • Optimize Capacity & Commercial Return: Partner with Product, Data, Platform, and business leaders to prioritize investment, manage engineering capacity, trade-offs, budget, and vendor relationships to maximize velocity and return.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field; a Master's degree is an asset.
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 7+ years leading engineering managers or team leads within a technology organization.
  • Proven track record delivering large-scale, business-critical technology programs (e.g., platform migrations, replatforming, or payment systems) across multiple concurrent workstreams.
  • Experience leading engineering across Web, Mobile, and Platform domains in a high-growth, consumer-facing digital or ecommerce environment, partnering with Product and Data leaders.
  • Demonstrated experience designing complex, multi-service enterprise systems, managing technical debt, and implementing advanced security controls and operational best practices.

What Sets You Apart:

  • Strategic Technical Vision: Expertly sets architectural vision for major functional domains, balancing short-term delivery with long-term platform health, technical debt management, and trade-offs.
  • Advanced Agile & DevOps Mastery: Architects and leads complex, multi-team Agile/DevOps workflows, coaching teams and departments in advanced frameworks (e.g., SAFe) to accelerate velocity.
  • Critical Thinking Under Uncertainty: Diagnoses root causes for systemic issues and evaluates complex, multi-variable situations with conflicting data to make high-impact decisions without perfect information.
  • AI Adoption & Workflow Innovation: Drives departmental adoption of AI tools and designs "Human + AI" workflows that improve team productivity while ensuring ethical and legal compliance.
  • Cross-Functional Influence & Leadership: I nfluences senior leadership on technical trade-offs while cultivating a culture of technical innovation, mentorship and high accountability.

Why Join Us:

  • Extended health and dental benefits, including comprehensive mental health programs and coverage.
  • Parental top up program.
  • Generous employee discount on ssense.com.
  • Access to telemedicine and employee and family assistance program.
  • Savings and retirement plan matching contributions.
  • Gender Affirmsion Coverage.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting edge technologies and an innovative team that’s pushing the boundaries of technology.

SSENSE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need special accommodations, let us know. We will do our best to accommodate you!

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