Director of Software Development (Platform)

TL;DR

Director of Software Development (Platform): Leading the platform division across seven foundational teams to build and scale an AI-native enterprise asset management platform with an accent on engineering standards, reliability, and developer velocity. Focus on designing organizational structures, overseeing agent orchestration for AI Builder, and implementing systemic incident prevention frameworks.

Location: Toronto, Montreal

Company

hirify.global is an AI-powered Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) platform valuing $2.5 billion, aimed at simplifying the lives of blue-collar workers worldwide.

What you will do

• Own the roadmap and operating model for Platform Engineering, translating business goals into multi-quarter platform investments.
• Lead and coach a team of Software Development Managers across seven foundational teams.
• Establish engineering standards for framework conventions, reliability targets, and CI/CD health.
• Drive the AI-native platform strategy, focusing on agent orchestration and developer environments.
• Manage division-level reliability, including SLO definitions and incident response frameworks.
• Partner with the CTO on organizational design, architectural decisions, and headcount planning.

Requirements

• 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in engineering leadership.
• 2+ years experience managing managers across multiple teams.
• Technical expertise in distributed systems, backend/mobile frameworks, platform, or reliability engineering.
• Proven track record in growth-stage B2B SaaS companies with impact on engineering velocity.
• Experience setting direction for teams building on LLMs and agentic workflows.

Nice to have

• Experience leading Testing Frameworks, Quality Engineering, or Developer Productivity functions.
• History of scaling developer platforms through rapid headcount growth (Series D+).
• Familiarity with CMMS, IoT, or industrial SaaS domains.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) / RRSP enrollment program.
• Flexible "take what you need" PTO policy.
• Meritocratic culture where ideas and effort are publicly celebrated.