Software Development Manager

Kelleher Ford; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Vehicle Purchase & Service Plans

Employee & Family Assistance Programs

Company-wide events & contests

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

AutoCanada seeks a Software Development Manager to lead a growing team of software developers in Winnipeg with hybrid office and remote work options.

You will own hiring, performance management, and career development while driving delivery across several products in an Agile environment. Stay hands-on with complex projects and ensure quality and security standards are met.

Qualifications

• Must have proven people leadership across software teams.
• Experience hiring, interviewing, onboarding and workforce planning.
• Skilled in performance management and career development.
• Delivery leadership across multiple products in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and manage a team of software developers—1:1s, goal setting, reviews, and growth.
• Own hiring strategy, technical interviewing, onboarding, and team design.
• Oversee delivery velocity across multiple products, align roadmap with business priorities.
• Be the primary point of accountability to the VP on delivery status, risks, and trade-offs.
• Remain hands-on for critical work, conduct code reviews, enforce standards.

Skills

People leadership

Hiring & workforce planning

Performance management

Delivery leadership (Agile/Scrum)

Executive & cross-functional comms

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

Position: Software Development Manager

Location: Hybrid (Winnipeg Office), Remote

Classification: Full Time, Immediate Hire

AutoCanada is the largest Canadian owned and publicly traded automotive dealer group operating in Canada and the US. We are innovative, data-driven and our commitment to our Team Members, customers and operational excellence fuels our success.

We find opportunities to reward high-performers regularly and are looking for managers that empower and motivate their teams to do their very best. We want someone whose values align with our own and can support our people-driven culture of learning and continuous development. Working here is fast-paced, non-stop, and a little unpredictable—and we love it.

Your area of focus.

As our Software Development Manager, you'll lead and grow a team of software developers building high-quality, full-stack web applications. This is a people and delivery leadership role: you'll own hiring, performance management, and career development while driving technical delivery across multiple products and staying hands-on with the critical, complex work along the way. Partnering closely with the VP of Software Development, the Software Architect, Product team, and other functions, you'll align engineering execution with business objectives and serve as the primary point of accountability for the productivity, quality, and growth of the development team.

What drives your day-to-day?

• Lead, coach, and manage a team of 5–8 software developers—running 1:1s, goal setting, performance reviews, and career development.
• Own hiring and workforce planning for the team, from recruiting strategy and technical interviewing to onboarding and team design.
• Oversee delivery and velocity across multiple products and projects, removing blockers and aligning the roadmap with Product and business priorities.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability to the VP, Software Development on delivery status, risks, and trade-offs.
• Stay a hands-on contributor on critical and complex work, conducting code reviews and enforcing engineering, security, and architectural standards.

What are the must-haves…

• Proven people leadership—managing, coaching, and developing software developers across experience levels.
• Hiring and workforce planning experience, including recruiting strategy, technical interviewing, and onboarding.
• Performance management skills—setting expectations, running reviews, addressing underperformance, and supporting career development.
• Delivery leadership across multiple teams/products in Agile/Scrum environments, including capacity and roadmap planning.
• Excellent executive and cross-functional communication,
• A degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related program.
• A minimum of 8 years of professional software development experience, including 3+ years managing software development teams.

The Perks.

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
• Employee Vehicle Purchase & Service PlansEmployee and Family Assistance Programs
• Company-wide appreciation events and contests throughout the calendar year
• Professional development and the opportunity to grow your career

And those are just the basics. We strive every day to create a workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusivity, ensures fairness and equal opportunities, and fosters a sense of belonging for all Team Members. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively support everyone in expressing themselves and reaching their full potential.

Our commitment extends to reaching out to individuals from various backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or mental/physical disabilities. AutoCanada is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.