Manager Software Development

Promise Robotics; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A venture-backed technology startup is seeking a Manager of Software Development in Edmonton, Canada. You will lead a team to develop automation products for construction, ensuring high-quality platform capabilities. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software development experience, including leadership roles, along with expertise in C# and Python. The role offers competitive salary, stock options, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible personal days

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience including 4+ in leadership.
• Strong background in C# and Python programming.
• Experience in DevOps pipelines and Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of software engineers.
• Own delivery for key modeling automation initiatives.
• Guide architecture and design decisions.

Skills

Software development

Leadership

Problem solving

C# programming

Python programming

Agile development

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's/Graduate degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Azure

Job description

Promise Robotics is a rapidly growing venture-backed technology startup with a mission to help the building industry to harness automation toward producing more affordable and sustainable buildings. Our world‑class team combines AI, Industrialized Robotics, and construction under one roof to develop the most advanced robotic products for the construction of highly efficient and sustainable buildings.

We’re looking for an experienced Manager, Software Development to lead a high impact and high performing team building modeling and automation product offering at the core of our construction manufacturing technology platform.

In this role, you will lead software engineers working on scalable systems that automate design logic, enforce constructability rules, and enable seamless handoff from digital models to manufacturing and robotics. You’ll combine strong people leadership with deep technical understanding to deliver reliable, high‑quality platform capabilities.

You may be a good fit if:

• Have a passion for leading industry‑changing solutions with significant social, economic, and environmental impact
• Desire to play a founding role and reap the benefits as part of a growth‑stage startup with significant upside
• Enjoy building not only the technology but also high‑performing teams and companies
• Are committed to continuous learning at the intersection of several industries

What you will do:

• Lead, coach, and grow a team of software engineers working on modeling automation, and platform services.
• Own delivery for key modeling automation initiatives, balancing technical excellence, timelines, and business priorities.
• Partner closely with Product Management to translate requirements into clear technical plans and roadmaps.
• Guide architecture and design decisions for systems supporting BIM modelling, BIM data management, and related computational algorithms, and automated workflows.
• Ensure engineering best practices across code quality, testing, documentation, and CI/CD.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with robotics, production, platform, and construction teams to ensure solutions are production‑ready.
• Identify technical risks and drive continuous improvement in performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance development of team members.

What you will need to succeed:

• 10+ years of hands‑on software development experience, including 4+ years in a people leadership or technical management role.
• Bachelor/Graduate degree in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering or related technical fields
• Strong background of writing clean code with object‑oriented, statically typed language in the C‑family (eg. C#)
• Experience working with modeling systems, rule engines, computational design, or complex domain logic (BIM, CAD, GIS, or similar domains are a strong asset).
• Extensive experience in Python and/or C# programming
• Experience working with DevOps pipelines (Git, Jenkins, Azure, etc.)
• Experience with software design and development in a test‑driven environment
• Knowledge of Machine Learning, Data Mining or Artificial Intelligence algorithms
• Organized, focused and persistent with the ability to work to the plan and meet delivery dates
• Being an excellent problem solver and quick learner
• Experience working in Agile or iterative development environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Passion for mentoring engineers and building high‑performing, inclusive teams.

Preferred:

• Experience in construction technology, robotics, manufacturing, or automation‑heavy environments.
• Familiarity with BIM tools (e.g., Revit), digital twins, or model‑based workflows.
• Exposure to geometry processing, parametric modeling, or design automation.
• Startup or scale‑up experience.
• hands‑on experience building and deploying production applications powered by AI/LLM models

Benefits:

Competitive salary: we believe in data‑driven, equitable compensation decisions. We recently completed a compensation review and implemented salary bands that enable us to pay mid to above‑average Canadian salaries across various industries.

Stock options: everyone has a stake in our company.

Holistic benefits: we have a comprehensive benefits package that includes paramedical, dental, vision, and drug coverage for you and your dependents, as well as a health care spending account. These benefits start right from Day 1.

Flexible personal days and vacation policies: we care deeply about the well‑being of our team.

Open, collaborative, and supportive culture: you will be part of an incredibly high‑performing and collaborative team changing the future of an industry!

Relocation assistance package (if required)

Promise Robotics is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity.