Manager, Front-End Development Practice

Canadian Tire; Toronto; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail and automotive services company in Ontario is seeking a Manager, Front-End Development Practice to lead its technology organization in Toronto. The role involves overseeing the front-end development practice, promoting ongoing learning, and implementing standards for consistency across teams. The ideal candidate will demonstrate accountability for results and have thought leadership in technology trends, alongside experience in managing developer performance. The position offers a salary range of $79,000 - $131,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong enterprise alignment with architecture, platform, and engineering teams.
• Experience managing developer performance and setting development goals.
• Champion consistent adherence to front-end development standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the front-end development practice.
• Promote ongoing learning through trainings and mentorship.
• Support adoption of AI and low-code tools.

Skills

Growth mindset

Thought leadership in front-end technology

Collaborative leadership style

Accountability for results

Experience in developer performance management

Job description

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a Manager, Front-End Development Practice to lead and grow the front-end development practice within its technology organization in Toronto, ON.

What You'll Do

Practice Leadership

• Lead and grow the front-end development practice.
• Promote ongoing learning and subject matter expertise through seminars, trainings, and mentorship.
• Support the adoption of AI and low-code development tools to improve efficiency and quality.
• Track industry trends and evaluate their relevance for front-end development practices.
• Implement and maintain standards and guardrails for consistent front-end development across squads.
• Drive adoption of approved tooling solutions within the practice.
• Foster a culture of excellence and Agile leadership.

People Development

• Align with Enterprise Architecture and Platform teams to ensure adherence to standards.
• Track and support achievement of practice-level OKRs.
• Champion consistent adherence to front-end development standards.
• Manage performance and development goals for practice members, collecting feedback from squad leaders.

Resourcing & Team Management

• Set development goals and manage performance for front-end developers.
• Oversee skill development and performance of team members.
• Ensure squads benefit from chapter expertise and adhere to engineering standards.

Collaboration & Alignment

• Work with Agile Acceleration to ensure practice aligns with agile methodologies.
• Partner with Tech Governance & Architecture for alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
• Collaborate with other practice managers to support integrated delivery and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• Growth mindset and continuous learning
• Thought leadership in front-end technology and development trends
• Collaborative and agile leadership style
• Accountability for results and adherence to enterprise and practice standards
• Strong enterprise alignment with architecture, platform, and engineering teams
• Experience managing developer performance and setting development goals

Salary

Hiring range: $79,000 – $131,000 per year. Final compensation depends on experience, skills, market benchmarks, and internal equity.

Thought leadership in front-end technology trends; collaborative and agile leadership style; growth mindset; strong enterprise alignment; accountability for results; experience managing developer performance and development goals.