Development Manager – Product Engineering

Marler & Associates Search; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruiting agency is seeking a Development Manager to lead Engineering and QA for a product suite built on the Microsoft Power Platform. The candidate will guide a team, drive architecture, and deliver AI-powered products. Must have a strong background in software engineering leadership, CI/CD processes, and expertise with Azure DevOps. Join a collaborative culture and help evolve impactful enterprise products used globally.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams with strong delivery ownership.
• Track record of improving engineering processes and productivity.
• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Power Platform and ALM practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineering and QA teams to enhance delivery practices.
• Drive technical direction and roadmap execution.
• Build scalable quality systems and improve automation processes.

Skills

Leadership in software engineering

Delivery ownership

Expertise in Microsoft Power Platform

CI/CD and automated testing

Communication skills

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Copilot Studio

Azure AI Services

Job description

Development Manager – Product Engineering

Location: Canada (Ottawa preferred) • Full-time

We’re looking for a hands‑on, forward‑thinking Development Manager to lead Engineering and QA for our clients ITSM/ITAM product suite, ServiceTeam—built on the Microsoft Power Platform and rapidly evolving with advanced AI. You’ll guide a talented team, set the technical direction, and drive high‑quality products utilizing Azure DevOps, GitHub, automation, and AI‑powered development practices.

In this role, you’ll also shape the next generation of our clients' product, using Copilot Studio & Azure AI Services to build intelligent features that enhance service workflows, boost IT agent productivity, and bring real innovation to IT Service and Asset Management.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor engineering and QA teams; strengthen delivery practices.
• Drive architecture, technical direction, and roadmap execution.
• Improve ALM, CI/CD, automation, and engineering predictability.
• Build scalable quality systems and modern release processes.
• Deliver AI‑powered product capabilities using Copilot Studio and Azure AI.

What You Bring

• Experience leading software engineering teams with strong delivery ownership.
• A track record of improving engineering processes, productivity, and quality.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Microsoft Power Platform and ALM practices.
• Background in CI/CD, automated testing, and cloud development workflows.
• Strong communicator who can align teams and stakeholders.

Bonus Points

• Experience with ITSM/ITIL, service desk operations, or IT asset management.
• Familiarity with IT operations, security, or monitoring tools.

Why Join Us

• Lead engineering direction and evolution of development practices leveraging AI.
• Leverage Modern Microsoft stack + deep AI innovation opportunities.
• Evolve high‑impact enterprise products used by Microsoft‑centric organizations globally.
• Collaborative culture and growing company where you can make your mark.