Manager, Application Development

Voices; London; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager of Application Development to lead a dynamic team of developers. This pivotal role involves mentoring, overseeing project delivery, and ensuring high standards in software development. The successful candidate will blend leadership with technical problem-solving, driving innovation and optimizing development processes. The hybrid work environment allows for flexibility while requiring occasional in-office collaboration. If you have a passion for technology and leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software web development.
• Proven experience in leading and managing people and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software developers.
• Oversee project delivery and maintain high development standards.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Problem-Solving

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Resource Management

Risk Management

Software Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Python

PHP

Node.js

Job description

We are looking for a Manager, Application Development to join our team at Voices, supporting and reporting to the Senior Manager, Application Development. In this pivotal role, you will lead and manage a dynamic team of software developers, providing technical guidance and ensuring effective project execution.

You will be responsible for mentoring your team, overseeing project delivery, and maintaining high development standards. This role requires a blend of leadership, technical problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize development processes and drive innovation.

Working closely with the Senior Manager, Application Development, you will help implement technical strategies, enhance team efficiency, and uphold best practices to support our growing technology initiatives.

Job-Specific Accountabilities:

• Lead developers and take ownership of the delivery of development solutions, including component and unit testing efforts.
• Mentor developers by providing guidance, conducting code reviews, and promoting development best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines.
• Assist in overseeing and reporting on project status, managing team resources and assignments, and ensuring project milestones are achieved to the expected standards.
• Work with Product Managers to develop the content for application and solutions design deliverables and ensure project estimates cover all activities within scope, including project management and application development, software quality assurance reviews, and vendor and contract management activities.
• Drive stakeholder communications and develop effective stakeholder management required for team delivery.
• Serve as the point of escalation for any risks and issues impacting your team, and work on defining and executing mitigation strategies.
• Execute change management to control project scope/schedule through accepted change management processes, impact assessment and documentation.
• Oversee the documentation and execution of the regular release process.
• Actively contribute to the codebase as part of technical and roadmap initiatives.

Minimum Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in the software web development domain.
• Previous exposure to software development is a must.
• Strong expertise in the business and technology standards.
• Proven experience in leading and managing people and projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or the equivalent experience.
• Strong resource management and risk management skills.
• Exposure to Python, PHP, and Node.js is preferred.
• Experience working with remote teams is preferred.

Work Arrangement: We are a hybrid workplace, allowing employees to work remotely from home. However, this position requires one in-office day per month on pre-set dates, during which all company employees are expected to attend. Our office is located at 100 Dundas Street, London, Ontario. Additionally, you may be asked to come into the office as needed with reasonable notice.

Equal Employment Opportunities: Voices.com values diversity. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability.

Accommodation: Voices.com is committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities; please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Apply Online: Interested candidates are encouraged to send their cover letter and résumé by completing the online application. By doing so, your resume is guaranteed to be reviewed.