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Director of Engineering

  • ON, Canada
  • Regional Municipality of York, ON, Canada

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Executive & Research Leadership

Director of Engineering

The Director of Engineering oversees all technical teams and ensures that research prototypes become robust, scalable platforms.

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Overview

The Director of Engineering oversees all technical teams and ensures that research prototypes become robust, scalable platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering teams: Manage software and hardware engineering teams, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Develop engineering strategies: Design and implement scalable strategies for software development, infrastructure, and integration.
  • Ensure compliance: Verify that engineering projects comply with internal policies, safety standards, and legal regulations.
  • Hire and retain talent: Lead recruitment of engineers, provide mentorship, and develop career pathways for technical staff.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders: Work closely with research scientists, product managers, and other directors to align technical efforts with organizational goals.
  • Update policies and processes: Continuously improve engineering processes, including code quality, security standards, and documentation practices.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven track record managing engineering teams and complex technical projects.
  • Expertise in software architecture, DevOps practices, and infrastructure planning.

Equal opportunity

TAIRC evaluates candidates using role-related evidence and documented review criteria. Employment decisions must not be based on protected personal characteristics.

Engagement pathways and compensation status

TAIRC is currently building its funding base. Opportunities identified as volunteer or unpaid do not provide compensation at this stage. Any future paid appointment would require available funding, organizational approval, applicable legal compliance, and a separate written agreement. Participation does not guarantee future employment or compensation.

  • Volunteer contribution interest may be reviewed only as a voluntary, scoped pathway.
  • Educational internship interest requires separate supervision, educational purpose, and legal review.
  • Advisory expressions of interest are not board or formal advisory appointments.
  • Future compensated employment is contingent on funding, approval, legal compliance, and a separate written offer.

Accessibility and accommodations

For an accommodation or alternate submission format, contact hr@tairc.com. The application form does not request medical documentation or sensitive identity documents.

Posting information

Department Executive & Research Leadership

Public role ID TAIRC-ROLE-003

Status Open

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Application data is used for recruitment review, stored with restricted access, and handled under the recruitment privacy and retention policy.
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Responsibilities

Lead software and hardware engineering teams, manage project delivery, and develop scalable strategies for software development, infrastructure, and integration. Ensure compliance and continuously improve engineering processes while hiring and mentoring technical staff and aligning engineering work with organizational goals.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is required. Candidates should have a proven record managing engineering teams and complex technical projects, with expertise in software architecture, DevOps practices, and infrastructure planning.

Skills

  • Engineering Team Leadership
  • Software Engineering
  • Hardware Engineering
  • Software Architecture
  • DevOps
  • Infrastructure Planning
  • Scalable Platform Development
  • Project Management
  • Engineering Strategy
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Recruitment
  • Mentorship
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Code Quality
  • Security Standards
  • Technical Documentation

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Categories

  • Engineering
  • Technology
  • Management & Leadership
  • Software
  • Science & Research

Keywords

  • Software Engineering
  • Hardware Engineering
  • Software Architecture
  • DevOps
  • Infrastructure Planning
  • Software Development
  • Systems Integration
  • Scalable Platforms
  • Engineering Strategy
  • Project Management
  • Compliance
  • Safety Standards
  • Legal Regulations
  • Recruitment
  • Mentorship
  • Career Development
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Research Prototypes
  • Code Quality
  • Security Standards
  • Documentation Practices
  • Research Services

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