Senior Manager, Application Development

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As a member of CIBC’s team, the Senior Manager, Application Development is a professional responsible for managing multiple development projects, development groups and application support functions for a major line of business. The role applies professional knowledge to oversee the development, testing and implementation of organization-wide systems, directing, motivating and developing staff to maximize their individual contribution and function effectively as a team.

The Senior Manager, Application Development leads a team to manage resource requirements and allocations, monitor and improve quality, and ensure 'best practice' development techniques. Additionally, the role works with the business in the development, testing and implementation of application programs that help promote business improvement. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role.

Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

Understanding Requirements – Track and analyze operating environment for specified services and implement corrective actions as needed. Work with clients and internal partners to determine, negotiate, and manage services to the agreed standards. Monitor service levels to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend appropriate solutions.

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 clients and business partners to develop, test, and implement application program. Impact and improve the business by advising application owners on the technology possibilities and requirements.

You demonstrate atleast 8+ years of hands‑on experience in .NET (C#) application development, SQL Server database design and optimization, data technology stack (informatica, Azure SQL, REST APIs), BI tools (Cognos, Power BI), Databricks for scalable ETL pipelines and data models. You have a solid knowledge of Dev Ops practices including environment management, security, pipeline management, compliance, release management with proficiency in Jira/Azure Dev Ops for taxonomy, story writing, estimation, and velocity measurement with proven experience managing large‑scale projects/programs, including budgeting and resource planning and vendor management/third-party solution integration.

Strong understanding of software architecture, RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms (Azure preferred) is required. You are a people leader, leading a team of developers and testers for 4‑5 years and are a seasoned professional with the ability to coach and help develop other team members. You are a code quality champion with hands‑on experience in Software Design using SOLID Design principles.

It is an asset if you have a familiarity with foundation AI models and integrating AI/ML solutions into enterprise applications, understanding of AI model fine‑tuning and customization with a strong experience with AI‑powered coding agents (e.g., Git Hub Copilot). You have a degree in Computer Science, Engineering,…