Manager, Software Engineering

Pacific Blue Cross; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

4 weeks vacation

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits

Pension: 8% Defined Contribution

Retiree benefits

Onsite gym & cafeteria

Employee Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Pacific Blue Cross in Burnaby, Canada, is seeking a permanent Manager, Software Engineering to lead our Information and Technology Services team. The role offers a salary range of CAD 110,000–130,000 per year, with eligibility for our annual bonus program and a hybrid work environment.

You will drive modern software engineering practices, DevOps adoption, CI/CD, and release management across the organization, empowering teams to deliver high-impact solutions for 1 in 3 BC residents.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams.
• Strong people leadership and modern software engineering expertise.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD and release management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software practitioners.
• Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, release management.

Skills

People leadership

Software engineering

DevOps

CI/CD

Release management

Job description

About Pacific Blue Cross
Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia's leading benefits provider for over 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.

About Pacific Blue Cross
Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia's leading benefits provider for over 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.
We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our PBC Health Foundation, we fund projects that improve health outcomes directly related to mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention and/or management of chronic disease. We are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who are looking to grow their career with us.
We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package. Our workplace culture values health and wellness, diversity and equality, continuing education, environmental sustainability and giving back to the community.Perks

• Flexible working hours of 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday (i.e., 37.5 hours per week).
• Paid vacation starts at 4 weeks per year, and increases with years of service.
• Hybrid work environment (i.e., a combination of work from office and work from home days).
• Generous benefits, including extended health, dental, and life insurance; depending on the plan that you choose, these benefit premiums can be 100% paid by PBC.
• PBC contributes the equivalent of 8% of your base salary to a Defined Contribution pension plan. No employee contribution or matching is required, giving you more take-home pay.
• Retiree Benefits plan that is available to employees who have at least 10 years of service with PBC and have reached the age of 55.
• Onsite gym, cafeteria, and access to virtual doctors/counsellors 24/7 via our Employee Family Assistance Program!

About The Position

• We are searching for a permanent Manager, Software Engineering to join our Information and Technology Services (IaTS) team.
• PBC’s compensation program is built on a pay-for-performance philosophy, rewarding both individual and organizational achievements. The typical hiring range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000 per year, with the starting salary determined based on a combination of skills, education, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, you’ll be eligible for our annual bonus program.

Imagine leading a team that is transforming how technology is delivered across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a technology leader who combines strong people leadership with modern software engineering expertise. You'll lead a team of software practitioners while driving the adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, release management,