CIBC

Director, Application Development

CIBC$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in application delivery with a strong technical background.
  • Expertise in Authentication, CIAM, and Security Platforms is essential.
  • Familiarity with Java technology and API frameworks is a must-have.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Experience managing teams in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of designers and developers for various projects at the bank.
  • Ensure high-quality delivery of a critical enterprise authentication platform.
  • Manage projects to meet deadlines, finances, and quality standards.
  • Collaborate with internal partners and stakeholders to fulfill project needs.
  • Coach and develop team members for professional growth.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and incentive pay.
  • Banking benefits and a comprehensive benefits program.
  • Defined benefit pension plan and employee share purchase plan.
  • Vacation offering and wellbeing support.
  • Innovative spaces and technological toolkit for collaboration.
  • Paid day off for personal growth through Purpose Day.
Full Job Description
What you'll be doing

You will join CIBC's Application Engineering & Shared Services Technology group where you will lead a team of Designers & Developers for multiple concurrent projects and initiatives within the bank. As a Director of Application Development, the role will be managing a team to build critical enterprise authentication platform for entire bank and work with full-time employees and contractors through Waterfall and Agile methodologies. You'll work closely with your team to ensure appropriate standards are maintained and ensure adherence to internal processes from requirements analysis to delivery.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work, you'll be on-site full-time. You'll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you'll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you'll succeed
  • Delivery Focused- Work closely with internal partners to determine, negotiate and manage projects to the agreed upon timeline. Monitor finances identify opportunities for improvement and recommend appropriate solutions. Under your leadership implement projects in a timely fashion that are of high quality, low cost and on budget.
  • People Leadership- Lead and coach a high performing group team of individuals. Direct, motivate, and develop your team, maximizing their contributions and professional growth. Share knowledge and collaborate to come up with effective solutions to problems.
  • Relationship Management- Work closely with project teams, executives, stakeholders and business partners to develop, and implement application programs. Impact and improve the business by advising application owners on the technology implementation possibilities and requirements.


Who you are
  • You can demonstrate 10 years experience in. Hands on experience in Delivery with a strong technical background, responsible for meeting the business needs of various business units. It is an asset if you have experience with Java technology along with knowledge of API frameworks is a must have. Strong expertise and knowledge on Authentication, CIAM and Security Platforms is must have.
  • You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it's the right thing to do.
  • You're goal oriented. You're motivated by accomplishing your goals and delivering your best to make a difference.
  • You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You connect with others through respect and authenticity.
  • You love to learn. You're passionate about growing your knowledge. You have a strong sense of curiosity.
  • You're a certified professional. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Technical discipline.
  • Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.


What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.
  • We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
  • Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
  • We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.


*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

Job Location
Toronto-81 Bay, 22nd Floor

Employment Type
Regular

Weekly Hours
37.5

Skills
Application Development, Coaching, Decision Making, Enterprise Technologies, Leadership, People Management, Project Management, Solutions Design, Stakeholder Management, Technical Architecture

About CIBC

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The bank is headquartered at Commerce Court in the city's Financial District. CIBC's Institution Number is 010, and its SWIFT code is CIBCCATT. It is one of two Big Five banks founded in Toronto, the other being the Toronto-Dominion Bank. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce was formed through the June 1, 1961, merger of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Imperial Bank of Canada, the largest merger between chartered banks in Canadian history. The bank has four strategic business units: Canadian Personal and Business Banking, Canadian Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, U.S. Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets. It has international operations in the United States, the Caribbean, Asia, and United Kingdom; Globally. CIBC serves more than eleven million clients, and has over 40,000 employees. The company ranks at number 172 on the Forbes Global 2000 listing.
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