Director - SW Engineering

Director of Engineering

Location:
Toronto, ON (Hybrid - 3 days/week in office is HIGHLY preferred)

Industry:
3D visualization / CAD-style desktop software / real-time systems

Compensation Range - $
base+ share plan and benefits

Travel:
:10% Globlal, aprroximately once a quarter + Parent Company events

About The Company
SRA Staffing has partnered with a
well-established Canadian software company
that builds
3D visualization and design tools
used in large-scale events and complex installations.

Their products combine:

• 3D scene and lighting visualization
• CAD-like 2D/3D drafting and geometry
• Real-time integration with external systems and hardware

They are backed by a large global software group, but the local team still feels like a
tight, product-focused engineering shop
with a mix of long-tenured staff and newer talent.

The Opportunity

The company is rebuilding its
flagship desktop application
from the ground up. The current product is a mature, on-prem desktop tool with a legacy graphics stack. Your mandate is to lead the engineering team that will:

• Design and build the next generation of this application
• Modernize the tech stack for performance, maintainability, and future features
• Combine 3D visualization, drafting, and real-time integration in a single coherent platform

This role is both
strategic and hands-on
. You will own the technical direction, but you will also review design and code, dive into performance issues, and work directly with engineers to ship.

There is a clear path for this position to evolve into the
top technical leadership role
as the current senior technical leader gradually steps back.

What You Will Do

Engineering Leadership

• Lead a small, focused team of software engineers and DevOps (currently :14 people)
• Set expectations, coach the team, and drive execution against the roadmap
• Raise the bar on code quality, testing, and release practices

Architecture and Modernization

• Own the architecture for a new desktop platform that replaces a legacy graphics-heavy system
• Evaluate and select appropriate engines, frameworks, and component tech with the asstiance of a Sr tenured team (rendering, geometry, CI/CD, etc.)
• Ensure the product can meet strict performance and reliability requirements

Hands-On Technical Contribution

• Stay close to the code: review designs, guide implementation, and step in when needed
• Work through complex problems in areas like rendering, geometry, and integration with external systems

Cross-Functional and External Engagement

• Partner with Product and Operations on priorities and trade-offs
• Communicate clearly with executives, engineers, and non-technical stakeholders
• Take part in key Global industry events and trade shows (approx. 10% travel) and be comfortable speaking with customers and partners

What We Are Looking For

Technical Background

• Strong background in desktop or real-time software (not purely web/e-commerce)

• Experience in one or more of:

• Game engines or real-time 3D

• Simulation / visualization tools
• CAD / 2D-3D drafting / geometric modeling

• AR/VR or related interactive systems

• Experience modernizing or rebuilding a complex product, ideally from a legacy native stack to a more modern architecture

• Comfortable evaluating rendering and engine technologies and working with DevOps teams on build/release pipelines

Leadership and Style

• Experience leading a team of roughly 10-20 engineers
• Background as a hands-on developer (Computer Science, Engineering or similar) and still comfortable on the keyboard when it is needed
• Ambitious, with a genuine interest in growing into a broader technical leadership role over time

Location and Work Pattern

• Based in the GTA or willing to relocate
• Able to work 3 days per week in the downtown office with your team but with flexibility.
• Open to occasional travel (conferences, customer visits, internal events)

Compensation and Package

• Base salary: Target range $170, depending on experience
• Share plan: Employee share purchase program with company match
• Vacation and PTO: 3 weeks + 6 days PTO - (PARENT COMPANY STANDARD)

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, please connect with
Anusha
at