Guidewire Tech Lead CC - Brokerage program

Maarut; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bentley Systems is seeking a Manager, Software Development to lead a globally distributed engineering team and drive cloud service delivery. You will collaborate with senior leadership to shape engineering investments and ensure high-quality, scalable software.

You will champion an Empowered Teams model, promote modern practices, and guide release readiness, performance, and product strategy across functions, while growing talent across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent industry experience with 3+ years of technical experience.
• Proven leadership experience managing globally distributed software teams with 2+ years of experience.
• Strong communication, strategic thinking, and collaborative leadership skills.
• High intellectual curiosity and adaptability to evolving tools, technologies, and industry trends.
• A coaching‑oriented mindset with a passion for team and individual development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a global software engineering team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
• Drive delivery of highly available, scalable, and performant cloud services.
• Champion transformation to Empowered Teams.
• Promote modern engineering practices, tools, and workflows.
• Oversee release readiness, defect management, and process improvement.
• Collaborate with Product Management, UX, Quality Engineering, and leadership.
• Recruit, coach, and develop high‑performing engineering talent.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Cloud services

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

CS degree

Job description

Location: Quebec, Canada - Hybrid or In-office

Position Summary

We are seeking a Manager, Software Development, to lead the evolution of Bentley’s Civil Engineering software portfolio. In this role, you will manage a globally distributed team of developers and oversee day‑to‑day operations, driving technical excellence, organizational transformation, and strategic impact. You will collaborate closely with senior leadership to implement processes, guide engineering investment decisions, and deliver high‑quality, reliable solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead and Inspire

• Manage, mentor, and develop a global software engineering team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
• Drive delivery of highly available, scalable, and performant cloud services.

Drive Transformation

• Champion the transition to an Empowered Teams organizational model.
• Promote modern engineering practices, tools, and workflows to improve productivity and quality.

Own Delivery Excellence

• Ensure high standards for code quality, maintainability, testing, and overall product stability.
• Oversee release readiness, defect management, and continuous improvement of engineering processes.

Strategic Decision‑Making

• Use data, telemetry, customer feedback, and engineering insight to:
• Guide product strategies
• Prioritize engineering investments
• Optimize development efficiency and team focus

Collaborate Across Functions

• Partner with Product Management, UX, Quality Engineering, and leadership to align on product strategy and delivery goals.
• Support cross‑functional coordination to ensure the success of major initiatives.

Build Talent

• Recruit, coach, and develop high‑performing engineering talent.
• Encourage continuous learning, skill development, and technical growth within the team.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent industry experience with 3+ years of technical experience.
• Proven leadership experience managing globally distributed software teams with 2+ years of experience.
• Strong communication, strategic thinking, and collaborative leadership skills.
• High intellectual curiosity and adaptability to evolving tools, technologies, and industry trends.
• A coaching‑oriented mindset with a passion for team and individual development.

Qualifications

About Bentley Systems

Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance. www.bentley.com

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Bentley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion/belief, national origin, caste, age, or any other characteristic protected by local law or unrelated to job qualifications.