Director of Software Development - Digital Banking

At ATB, we exist to make it possible for our clients, team members and communities. Our purpose is more than aspirational. It's a real commitment we live every day through our values (what we call the ATB ID). Life at ATB is about more than work. In fact, we’re consistently recognized as one of Canada's top employers thanks to our high-care, high-performance culture, upheld by the three commitments we make to our team members: Impact in action: No matter where you are in the organization, you're empowered to make an impact in the lives of our clients and communities. Thrive together: We want you—the unique, authentic you—to feel safe and celebrated at work. We're on a continuous journey to build the most flexible and inclusive programs. Ready for tomorrow: We want to enable your success through interesting and challenging work, performance enablement, and learning and development. ## About the Role Please note: This position has a hybrid work arrangement. On average, this means 1 day on-site per week. Please note that this is subject to change due to business priorities. As ATB’s next Director of Software Development, you will lead digital teams in building world-class applications for our clients. Leading a team with a penchant for delivery, you are a builder at heart who loves to mentor strong developers, solve complex problems, and roll your sleeves up to dive deep into technology. In this role, you will act as a thought leader who influences strategy, interprets and implements business plans, and provides expert advice at a digital channel level. You will bridge the gap between visionary thinking and technical execution, motivating and inspiring high-performing teams to deliver innovative solutions to our most complex architectural and business challenges. The Director leads teams across the entire software development lifecycle by designing, developing, testing, delivering, maintaining, and improving applications to optimize ATB user experiences and workflows. ## Accountabilities * Vision & Strategy: Steer the technical vision, prioritize efforts, set clear team goals, and develop channel specific business plans alongside robust technical roadmaps. * People Leadership: Build, motivate, and mentor high-performing, delivery-focused engineering teams while actively cultivating a strong internal and external talent pipeline. * Innovation & Execution: Identify, explore, and deploy new and upcoming technologies from initial prototype to scale. * Collaboration: Partner closely with performance-oriented product and business teams to ensure technical development aligns with overall corporate strategy and vision. * Technical Excellence: Provide hands-on direction and expertise in software development and systems integration, while managing individual project priorities and deliverables. * Continuous Improvement: Continuously drive initiatives to explore, enhance, automate, and optimize systems and tools to meet rapidly evolving market and business needs. ## Skills, Experience & Requirements * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related Software Development field or equivalent practical experience. * 10+ years of relevant experience working in software development, operations or similar. * 5+ years managing other engineers or leading a team of developers in an Agile environment. * Deep understanding of modern software development practices and current knowledge of advancements in AI tooling. * Decisive and self-directed, comfortable working in a rapid-paced, constantly changing environment. * Experience with financial or security-focused technology is not required but is preferred. Don’t meet all the requirements on the list? A resume only goes so far in expressing who you are and the unique perspectives you bring. If you believe your skills and experience align with the role—but you might not check all the boxes—we want to hear from you. We encourage candidates from all work backgrounds, equity-seeking communities and experience levels to apply. If you’re seeking a career where your drive, perspective and growth are celebrated, we want to hear from you. We’re dedicated to building a workforce reflective of those within our communities, and a culture where our team members are equipped with what they need to succeed—their way. Part of creating an inclusive workplace is recognizing our role in advancing Truth and Reconciliation. We are committed to meeting and exceeding the standards set out in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations program created by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. What happens next? If you are shortlisted, you’ll hear from us after the posting closes. Check out our How We Hire page to learn more about our hiring process. If you need any accommodations throughout this process, please let us know at talentteam@atb.com Stay in touch We’re excited that you’re interested in a career with ATB. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram to learn more about what our team is up to.