Software Development Manager

Aristocrat; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team in Montreal for an exciting mobile game project. This role combines hands-on development with management, focusing on creating core systems and innovative features. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development and leadership, fostering a collaborative team culture while ensuring best practices in coding and project management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development.
• 2+ years in a leadership or management role.

Responsibilities

• Write efficient, reusable & maintainable code.
• Mentor and guide game developers.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure best practices.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Tools

Unity

C#

Google Cloud

Firebase

Jenkins

Gradle

Groovy

New Relic

Job description

We are looking for a Software Development Manager to join our team developing an upcoming and exciting mobile game. Reporting to the Director of Technology, you will be managing a group of friendly and motivated engineers (2-3 direct reports) based in Montreal.

The goal for your team is to create and maintain core systems & innovative features, optimize code for high-performance targets, and build amazing tools to enable game developers to bring their content to life to be enjoyed by millions of players.

This position comes with a high level of ownership and influence, working with a small team of highly effective and enthusiastic developers. The role will have a mix of hands-on development and management responsibilities.

What You’ll Do

• Write efficient, reusable & maintainable code

• Provide technical analysis and documentation for new systems

• Mentor and guide game developers, providing technical direction, career development support, and opportunities for skill growth.

• Coordination & negotiation with external stakeholders (engineering, production, design, art, QA)

• Support sprint planning, technical scoping, and roadmap execution

• Conduct code reviews and ensure best practices are followed across the engineering team

• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the development cycle

• Champion quality, scalability, and performance across systems

• Partner with production to track and deliver engineering deliverables on schedule

Tech Stack:

• Unity, C#, URP, Addressable

• Google Cloud, Firebase

• Jenkins, Gradle, Groovy

• New Relic

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of experience in software development

• 2+ years in a leadership or management role

• B.S. in Computer Science

• Experience with microservice architecture

• Experience building CI/CD tools

• Strong communication & negotiation skills

• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills

• Actively seek to streamline development efforts, reducing Time to Market

• Foster a positive and collaborative team culture

• Promote open communication, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement

• Maintains an adaptive mindset, responding quickly to changes in project scope, requirements, or market conditions

Why Product Madness ?

As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world-class team who creates top-grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino.

With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse.

We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day.

But don’t just take our word for it. In 2024, we made the Global Inspiring Workplace Awards list, and won a bronze award at the Stevies for Great Employers in the ‘Employer of the Year - Media and Entertainment’ category.

So, what’s stopping you?

Travel Expectations

None

Additional Information

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.