Software Development Manager – Commerce

Coveo; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Coveo is seeking a Software Development Manager for its Commerce solution in Montreal. This role involves leading teams to integrate AI technology into retail platforms, ensuring efficient software development and strong collaboration across departments. Ideal candidates bring substantial experience in software development and a passion for innovation in the e-commerce space.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in software development, 3-5 years in leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of data-intensive applications and SaaS environments.
• Ability to manage distributed teams across timezones.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor teams of senior software developers.
• Oversee development lifecycle from planning to deployment.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to meet customer needs.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Technical Excellence

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Java

React

TypeScript

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Please note that our positions are offered in a hybrid model at our Montreal and Quebec City offices, as well as remotely across the province of Quebec, under certain conditions.

Create engaging experiences for enterprise-level retailers

As a Development Manager for Coveo's Commerce solution, you’ll lead a team focused on transforming how enterprise-level retailers integrate our technology into their storefronts to enable AI-driven relevance & personalization.

Coveo for Commerce is a powerful product discovery platform that leverages Generative AI, intuitive merchandising controls and an outcome-focused UI to personalize search experiences, create dynamic product listings, and deliver tailored recommendations for enterprise-level retailers.

Here Is What Makes This Opportunity Exciting

At Coveo, Development Managers blend their technical expertise with their people management skills to shape our technology strategy and drive processes that empower your team to deliver innovative solutions for some of our most challenging problems. Your teams will spearhead key initiatives such as ingesting massive product catalogs and integrating with major commerce platforms.

If you're passionate about engineering leadership at the intersection of AI and commerce to build impactful solutions for some of the world's largest retailers, this is the role for you!

Here Is a Glimpse At Your Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor one or more teams of senior software developers (6-10 people), fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment and growing our next generation of technical leaders.
• Work with your director and other team leads to ensure the right people are using the right processes to build the right product.
• Oversee the development lifecycle of new features, from initial planning to deployment, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and UX designers to deliver intuitive, data-driven solutions that meet customer needs.
• Ensure the scalability and performance of our Commerce platform as we expand our global footprint.
• Maintain and optimize existing systems, proactively addressing technical debt while planning for future growth.
• Drive technical excellence by introducing best practices in coding, testing, and DevOps.
• Stay aware of emerging trends in e-commerce, general software development & AI to keep Coveo at the forefront of innovation.
  
  

Here Is What Will Qualify You For The Role

• Minimum of 8-10 years of professional experience in a software developer role and at least 3-5 years leading high-performing development teams, ideally in a SaaS product environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with various stakeholders.
• A ‘voice it, own it, do it’ mindset that enables you to identify opportunities for change and drive them through to completion.
  
  

Here Is What Would Make You Stand Out

• Experience managing distributed development teams across multiple timezones.
• A solid understanding of data intensive applications and analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of commerce platforms, their data structures and various integration mechanisms.
• Strong technical background, working with cloud technologies like AWS & Kubernetes as well as Java, React,TypeScript.
  
  

Do you think you can bring this role to life?

You don’t need to check every single box; passion goes a long way and we appreciate that skillsets are transferable. Send us your application, we want to get to know you! Join the #Coveolife!

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of, for example, age, gender, disability, gaps in CV, national or ethnic background. We know that applying for a new role is a lot of work and we really appreciate your time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Real Estate, Financial Services, and Capital Markets

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