Director of Software Engineering

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Software Development, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess over 10 years of software development experience, with a minimum of 3-5 years in engineering leadership roles, demonstrating proven success in managing and scaling multiple engineering pods and/or other managers. Deep experience in search infrastructure, information retrieval, or ML/NLP applications is required, along with technical fluency in building and optimizing large-scale distributed systems and familiarity with semantic search, vector embeddings, hybrid search strategies, or LLM-enhanced search. Excellent communication skills are also essential.

Responsibilities

The Director of Software Development will lead and grow multiple engineering pods, foster an inclusive engineering culture, and mentor engineering leaders. They will drive the architecture and evolution of the company's content retrieval and hybrid search platform, partnering with Data and ML teams to integrate advanced search capabilities. Responsibilities include overseeing planning, prioritization, and execution across pods, collaborating with Product and Design partners, championing high-quality engineering practices, leading incident response, and exploring innovative ML techniques to improve search quality.

Skills

Software Engineering

Team Leadership

Content Retrieval Systems

Hybrid Search

OpenSearch

Natural Language Search

Machine Learning

Semantic Indexing

ML-enhanced Content Retrieval

Technical Direction

Architecture

Search Ranking Models

NLP

Talent Acquisition

Talent Retention

Loopio

RFP response software for enterprises

About Loopio

Loopio specializes in simplifying the process of responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs), and Security Questionnaires. Its main product is RFP response software that helps businesses manage and automate the intricate task of creating high-quality responses. The software features a smart content management system that organizes a company's knowledge base, making it easy for teams to collaborate, assign tasks, and review projects efficiently. Loopio operates on a subscription-based model, allowing clients to access its software and tools for a recurring fee. This model helps clients save time and improve the quality of their responses, enabling them to win more business. Loopio stands out from competitors by focusing on enhancing collaboration and efficiency for medium to large enterprises across various industries, including technology, healthcare, and finance.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$203MTotal Funding

GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

201-500Employees