Software Development Manager

Ropeworks; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Onstream, a division of MISTRAS, is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead the design, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of software products for pipeline inspection and data analysis. You will report to the Director of Technology and guide a team across desktop, mobile, web, and data-processing platforms.

You will shape the software roadmap, oversee architecture and integration, and champion modern DevOps practices while balancing technical excellence with business

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive software development experience.
• 5+ years of software development leadership or management experience.
• Proven experience delivering complex software products.
• Experience in pipeline inspection, industrial tech, energy services, geospatial analysis is a plus.
• Experience with Agile and/or hybrid project delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Software Development Engineers and technical specialists.
• Establish team objectives, individual development plans, and performance expectations.
• Develop and execute the software development roadmap aligned with business and technology strategies.
• Provide technical oversight for desktop, mobile, web, and data-processing applications.
• Guide system architecture, application design, database design, and integration strategies.
• Ensure software solutions are scalable, maintainable, secure, and performant.
• Drive adoption of modern software engineering practices including automated testing, CI/CD, code reviews, and DevOps methodologies.

Skills

C++/Python/PHP

Database design

OO Design

Design Patterns

Git

API development

Automated testing

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Problem-solving

Tech-business balance

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related

Master's degree or equivalent experience (asset)

Tools

Entity Framework (EF)

ORM technologies

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Job description

Onstream a division of MISTRAS, is hiring for a Software Development Manager that is responsible for leading the design, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of Onstream's software products and platforms that support pipeline inspection, data analysis, reporting, and operational excellence. Reporting to the Director of Technology, this role combines technical leadership, people management, software strategy, and project execution to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions that support the company's growth and operational objectives.

The Software Development Manager leads a team of software developers and collaborates closely with Engineering, Data Analysis, Operations, and other business stakeholders to develop innovative software solutions for processing, analyzing, visualizing, and reporting inspection data. The role is accountable for software architecture, development processes, team performance, technical roadmaps, and delivery of strategic technology initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Software Development Engineers and technical specialists
• Establish team objectives, individual development plans, and performance expectations.
• Develop and execute the software development roadmap aligned with business and technology strategies, working closely with Operations, Analysis and Engineering to define software requirements.
• Provide technical oversight for desktop, mobile, web, and data-processing applications
• Guide system architecture, application design, database design, and integration strategies.
• Ensure software solutions are scalable, maintainable, secure, and performant.
• Drive adoption of modern software engineering practices including automated testing, CI/CD, code reviews, and DevOps methodologies.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks.

Requirement's:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree or equivalent experience is considered an asset.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive software development experience.
• 5+ years of software development leadership or management experience.
• Proven experience delivering complex software products and managing technical teams.
• Experience in pipeline inspection, industrial technology, energy services, geospatial analysis, or related industries is considered an asset.
• Experience managing software projects using Agile and/or hybrid project delivery methodologies.

Technical Competencies ( Experience with some or all of the following):

• C++/Python/PHP
• MySQL, SQlite and relational database design
• Object-Oriented Design and Development
• Design Patterns and Dependency Injection
• Entity Framework (EF) and ORM technologies
• Git source control and branching strategies
• API and integration development
• Automated testing frameworks
• Strong people leadership and coaching skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Project and program management capability
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to balance technical requirements with business objectives
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills