Director, Software Development

Principal Engineer/Director, Software Engineering

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Software Engineering to lead and grow our versatile engineering team in Canada.

This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from rom any of our offices in Canada.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This role is not eligible for sponsorship, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa or work permit.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Lead, mentor, and develop a new software development team from the ground up, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of high-performance parallel computing solutions using NVIDIA CUDA.
• Optimize existing CUDA code for maximum performance and efficiency on various GPU architectures.
• Collaborate with actuaries and financial engineers to understand their computational needs and translate them into efficient GPU-accelerated applications.
• Profile and analyze application performance to identify bottlenecks and implement effective optimization strategies.
• Drive innovation and stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in CUDA, GPU architectures, and parallel computing techniques.
• Build and maintain a strong engineering culture that attracts and retains top talent.
• Work in an Agile environment and continuously review the business needs, refine priorities, outline milestones and deliverables, and find opportunities and risks.
• Champion software development best practices, including agile methodologies, code quality, testing, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).
• Contribute to the architecture and design of our GPU-powered software products, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.

How this opportunity is different

This role will be instrumental in shaping the technical vision, driving innovation, and delivering high-quality software products for our growing customer base.

As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions supporting the Strategy and Technology Group (STG).

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• A strategic problem solver with a passion for technology, a consistent track record of building and leading high-performing teams, and a strong understanding of software development best practices.
• 15+ years’ software engineering experience, 10+ years leading software development teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering, Master’s or PhD preferred.
• 10+ years of extensive experience in developing and optimizing applications using NVIDIA CUDA on Linux and Windows.
• Deep understanding of GPU architectures, parallel programming models, and memory management.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and experience with relevant development tools and libraries.
• Experience with profiling and debugging tools for GPU applications (e.g., NVIDIA Nsight).
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
• Expert knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in developing .NET applications using C# a plus.
• Experience with ASP.NET, MVC, Web API and other .NET frameworks a plus.
• Python development experience a plus.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of actuarial and/or financial products a plus.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

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