Software Development Manager

Procom; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead engineering operations and scale a SaaS-based business process automation platform. In this remote role, based in Toronto, you will guide a top-tier software development team and shape the technical strategy. Candidates should have over 7 years of software development and proven success in enterprise SaaS product development. This permanent position offers the opportunity to foster a high-performance engineering culture focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience with leadership exposure.
• Proven success in building and scaling enterprise SaaS products.
• Strong technical background in backend software development and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Hire, lead, and retain a world-class software development team.
• Partner with the Head of Engineering for technical leadership.
• Collaborate with Product Management and executive leadership.

Skills

Software development experience

Leadership exposure

Enterprise SaaS products

Backend software development

Distributed systems

RESTful APIs

Cloud-native applications

Agile processes

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Software Development Manager

On behalf of our technology client, Procom is searching for a Software Development Manager for a permanent role. This position is remote, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Job Description

Join our client to lead and scale engineering operations for the Automation Platform. This role involves shaping technical strategy and guiding a team in building a SaaS‑based business process automation platform that supports multiple products and services.

Responsibilities

• Hire, lead, and retain a world‑class software development team in the Toronto area.
• Partner with the Head of Engineering to provide technical leadership for core products and services.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, Customer Success, and executive leadership to align engineering priorities with business goals.
• Improve engineering processes for Agile product development, continuous delivery, and cloud‑native development.
• Foster a high‑performance engineering culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers to support career growth and succession planning.
• Assist in making high‑level technical and architectural decisions for enterprise‑grade SaaS delivery.
• Ensure systems and services meet high standards for security, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Manage team capacity, hiring, and resource allocation as Redwood’s product portfolio grows.
• Track and report on key engineering KPIs related to delivery velocity, product quality, and operational performance.

Mandatory Skills

• 7+ years of software development experience with leadership exposure.
• Proven success in building and scaling enterprise SaaS products.
• Strong technical background in backend software development, distributed systems, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience leading teams building cloud‑native applications on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Track record of leading Agile software development processes.
• Experience in operationalizing DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and continuous cloud delivery best practices.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Background in ERP systems, ERP automation, workload automation, or RPA technologies.
• Previous involvement in cloud transformation or SaaS platform modernization initiatives.

Assignment Length

This is a permanent position.

Start Date

ASAP.

Assignment Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This position is remote.