Application Development Manager

OLG

Application Development Manager at OLG leading software design and testing for scalable solutions. Overseeing development processes and fostering engineering excellence in a collaborative environment.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeSault Ste. Marie • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$78,400 - CA$117,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsITSM

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of scalable software applications, services, and integrations, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, security, and reliability.
Provide technical leadership in software architecture and solution design, evaluating design options, defining technical roadmaps, and ensuring alignment with business, functional, non-functional, and security requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to select and implement development methodologies, tools, standards, and best practices, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
Manage software releases and deployment activities, leveraging automation and DevOps practices to deliver efficient, reliable, and secure application updates and continuous delivery pipelines.
Oversee application operations and production support, including monitoring, incident resolution, root cause analysis, performance optimization, and participation in on-call support as required to maintain service availability.
Ensure compliance with established technology governance, security, and IT service management processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Strong foundation in software engineering principles, object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, software architecture, integration patterns, and modern application development.
Demonstrated knowledge of multiple programming languages and technology platforms, including cloud and distributed systems, APIs and middleware, databases, containerization, operating systems, infrastructure technologies, observability tools, and application modernization practices.
Solid understanding of Agile and DevOps methodologies, including CI/CD, test automation, and quality engineering practices.
6–8+ years of progressive software development experience, including 3–5 years in a senior developer or technical lead capacity.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Group Benefits Plan: Eligible employees and dependents have access to comprehensive, employer-paid group benefits coverage (permanent employees only).
Public Service Pension Plan: Participation in a highly desirable defined benefit pension plan.
Variable Pay Program: Participation in a performance-based incentive plan that recognizes organizational and individual achievements (permanent employees only).
Paid Time-Off: Competitive paid time-off provisions to support work-life balance and well-being.
Growth Focus: Become your best self with access to new opportunities and personalized support programs.
Comprehensive Learning: 24/7 access to robust online learning programs.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion: Core to OLG’s culture, empowering employees to bring their authentic selves and make a meaningful impact across Ontario.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Software Engineering PrinciplesObject-Oriented DesignData StructuresAlgorithmsIntegration PatternsCloud SystemsAPIsDatabasesContainerizationApplication Modernization

Soft Skills

CollaborationContinuous ImprovementProblem Solving