Software Development Manager

Apple Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a talented team of engineers focused on creating innovative developer tools for Swift. In this role, you will manage the development of essential tools like the Swift Package Manager, enhancing the software development experience across multiple platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the open-source community, fostering a culture of growth and mentorship. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of developer tools in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Peaceful work environment

Technical guidance and mentorship

Growth-focused workplace culture

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience in software development.
• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers to create developer tools for Swift.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features.

Skills

Team Leadership

Software Development

Build Systems

Cross-Platform Development

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Swift Package Manager

CI/CD Tools

Job description

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Software and Services

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Description

In this role your primary responsibility will be to manage and support a small team of deeply technical development tool engineers who ship packaging and build tooling in support of Swift. This team collaborates closely with the broader tools organization including language designers, compiler engineers and adjacent tools teams to improve the experience of software development with Swift. The team develops and maintains various tools, including the Swift Package Manager, to help developers define and build their Swift software. We are active contributors to the Swift open source community.In your engineering manager role you will:- Lead and manage a team of innovative engineers to create developer tools with millions of users- Develop and execute on a roadmap to build tools to continually improve the experience of building Swift-based software targeting various domains such embedded systems, servers and apps, and targeting multiple platforms such as macOS, Linux and Windows- Work with cross-functional teams to design, plan, and deliver features for our tools- Work closely with Apple’s CI teams to ensure we are delivering high-quality software- Strengthen the team by hiring and developing top engineering talent- Help grow a strong open-source Swift community centered around our toolsHere you’ll find that we:- Have a peaceful work environment where you can choose when to socialize and when to focus.- Provide technical guidance, software architectural review, and mentorship.- Have an encouraging and growth-focused workplace culture.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years industry experience
• 3+ years experience leading a technical team and collaborating across organizational boundaries
• Experience with tools development or with the development of build systems and package managers with a focus on user experience and productive workflows
• An interest in working on cross-platform, open source developer tools for Swift

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience hiring engineers and helping grow their careers
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Excellent software engineering, testing, and debugging ability

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