Software Development Team Lead - Digital Experience

Salary: $81,724 - 119,862 per year
Requirements:
We require a four-year degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, along with at least 6 years of progressive, hands-on experience in software development, systems integration, cloud environments, or enterprise architecture; we may also consider an equivalent blend of education and experience. We are looking for demonstrated senior-level expertise designing, building, and supporting production software systems, including applications, APIs, integrations, and automation platforms. We need proven experience leading or coordinating technical teams, including setting direction, reviewing work, mentoring developers, and driving delivery in a collaborative setting. We expect strong capability in modern software practices, including cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, DevOps, CI/CD, and contemporary architecture patterns. We seek practical experience integrating AI capabilities such as generative AI, large language models, or AI orchestration frameworks into software products in a developer and technical lead capacity. We value a record of turning product needs and user expectations into practical, well-engineered solutions, ideally within a post-secondary, public sector, or similarly complex institutional environment. We require strong communication skills that connect technical and non-technical audiences and help align teams around a shared technical direction.
Responsibilities:
We lead the full software delivery lifecycle, including architecture, development, integration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support, while serving as the technical authority for applications, APIs, and systems. We establish and uphold development standards, coding practices, and architectural patterns that keep our codebase clean, maintainable, and scalable. We oversee and approve changes to production environments, including applications, integrations, configurations, and platform updates. We drive proof-of-concept work and rapid prototyping to test new approaches and expand our technical capabilities. We build software that incorporates AI and automation capabilities, including generative AI, APIs, and intelligent workflows, wherever they create meaningful value. We evaluate AI tools, frameworks, and services for practical fit and embed them into modern software solutions rather than treating them as standalone efforts. We ensure AI-enabled features are well engineered, tested, and maintainable, held to the same standards as the rest of the codebase. We identify and develop automation solutions that reduce manual work, streamline institutional workflows, and improve service delivery. We maintain and optimize live systems through performance tuning, reliability improvements, proactive monitoring, and incident response. We ensure software initiatives align with our digital strategy and support learner experience, operational efficiency, and innovation. We collaborate with Senior Product Coordinators and Digital Experience leadership to keep technical delivery and strategic direction aligned. We surface technical constraints, opportunities, and capability gaps that inform product and strategy decisions. We partner with Senior Product Coordinators to convert product vision and user needs into well-engineered, high-impact solutions with usability and accessibility considered from the outset. We champion software solutions that improve how students learn, how staff work, and how the institution delivers services. We lead, mentor, and develop a team of developers by setting technical direction, reviewing work, and fostering a strong collaborative culture. We coordinate delivery across internal developers, contractors, and technical contributors to keep work aligned and progressing. We promote continuous learning, quality craftsmanship, and pragmatic innovation within the team. We strengthen development capability across the team and institution through documentation, code reviews, and hands-on technical guidance.
Technologies:
AI AWS Azure CI/CD Cloud DevOps GCP Support REST
More:
When you join Okanagan College, you become part of a vibrant campus community focused on transforming lives and strengthening communities. This is a full-time administrator term role with a desired start date of August 24, 2026 and an end date of August 24, 2027. The position offers an annual salary range of $81,724 to $119,862, with a typical hiring range of $98,070 to $108,966, and a Monday to Friday schedule from 8:00 to 4:30, negotiable. We are committed to students first, community, respect, courage, relationships, and distinction, and we actively welcome applications from marginalized and underrepresented communities. We also support accessibility and may use artificial intelligence tools to assist parts of our hiring process, while keeping final decisions human-led.
last updated 30 week of 2026