Software Development Manager

IXL; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading EdTech company in Toronto is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a talented engineering team. The role involves mentoring engineers, ensuring project success, and collaborating with product managers to maintain high quality standards. The ideal candidate has extensive software engineering experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for improving education through technology.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of direct experience in software engineering and 2 years of engineering management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and build a high-performance team.
• Guide and mentor engineers and project leads.
• Work with product managers, designers, and QA.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Analytical Reasoning

Organization

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science

Tools

Java

React

Job description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a Software Development Manager to manage a team of talented engineers and provide hands-on technical and project leadership.

This is a full-time position in our Toronto, Ontario office.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Manage and build a high-performance team #LI-FA1
• Guide and mentor engineers and project leads to ensure a high level of work satisfaction, technical advancement, and progress towards individual career goals
• Make company initiatives, mission, goals, and values clear to each team member
• Work with product managers, designers, and QA to maintain and surpass product usability and quality standards

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• At least 7 years of direct experience in software engineering and 2 years of engineering management
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline
• Excellent programming skills in Java or another object-oriented language
• Front-end or React experience is a plus
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Exceptional analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Passion for improving education through technology

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example :

• 1 in 4 students in the United States uses
• provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
• is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
• is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.

At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Software Development Manager • Toronto, Canada