Software Engineering Manager

Emburse; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible spending accounts

Generous paid time off

Paid leave for new parents

Volunteering opportunities

Health savings accounts (HSA)

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance plans

Generous retirement match

Financial planning services

Cornell knowledge program

Snacks & beverages

Quarterly outings & Friday socials

Job summary

Emburse in Toronto, Canada, is seeking an experienced software engineer with leadership capabilities to guide distributed teams and drive AI adoption across the software development lifecycle. You will prepare technical requirements, design specifications, and mentor engineers while collaborating with cross-functional peers to deliver scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on Java development with Spring, AWS, microservices, and API design, while maintaining software quality, security,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent years' experience.
• Minimum 4 years' professional Java development experience.
• Experience in OS X and Linux environments, Spring, AWS, microservices, SQL and NoSQL.
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and API security best practices.
• Experience with design patterns and OOP; ability to review complex software designs.
• Ability to work in a Scrum/DevOps environment and drive delivery.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a distributed software engineering team.
• Define technical requirements and software design specifications.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers.
• Drive AI adoption throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional peers and leaders to deliver projects.
• Review and influence design plans; remove blockers and ensure delivery.
• Align engineering work with company strategy and product goals.
• Participate in architecture and design activities; ensure security and SDLC compliance.

Skills

Distributed software development

Management/leadership

Java development

Spring

AWS

Microservices

SQL

NoSQL

REST APIs

API security

OS X/Linux

GIT

JSON/REST services design

Problem solving

OOP concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Git

AWS

REST/JSON services tooling

Job description

• Emburse software engineers contribute to the development of an engaging and interconnected set of system solutions. As an engineer, you will enhance the experiences of your customers, solve interesting challenges, and design new solutions
• Emburse, known for its innovation and award-winning technologies, is strong on engineering. This ensures you will have access to the best and brightest minds in our industry to grow your experience and career within Emburse
• Leads small technical teams in delivering highly scalable and reliable applications that meet business budgets/timelines
• Establishes attainable goals in order for the project to finish on time
• Provides guidance to team members to encourage work productivity
• Focused on one or more small projects or platforms at once
• Monitors, evaluates and ensures the completion of tasks and projects
• Improve engineering quality and efficiency (e.g. improve workflow, code review, etc.)
• Aligns their product engineering team with the company's vision
• Hire qualified candidates to strengthen company and team
• Represents the product development team across the organization
• Collaborate with cross-functional peers and leaders to deliver projects

Benefits

• Flexible spending accounts
• Generous paid time off for every employee and flexible work schedules
• Paid leave for new parents
• Volunteering opportunities
• Health savings accounts (HSA)
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance plans
• Generous match to pre- or post-tax retirement savings accounts
• Financial planning services
• Program in partnership with eCornell to grow their knowledge and their careers
• Delicious supply of snacks and beverages
• Quarterly outings and Friday get-togethers to build a strong community at work

Manage goal priorities as set by the senior management and delegate tasks to the appropriate resourcesGrows a team culture that is collaborativeDrive AI Adoption throughout the software development lifecycleHas direct reports, remote or localProvide technical guidance and coaching, break down barriers that interfere with tasksAbility to review and influence design plansAbility to analyze software requirementsDevelop, lead, coach, and assess the engineering team6 years of distributed software development experience2+ years of Manager or Lead position experiencePrepare technical requirements and software design specificationsParticipates in design activitiesFamiliar with all the policies, procedures and technical concepts related to software programming, including but not limited to security, deployments, build and UAT processes, SDLC, SSDLC, PCI/DSS, GDPR, and CCPARequired: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent years' experienceExperience working in a scrum and DevOps environment. Good understanding of agile application development lifecyclePreferred: Experience Designing and building JSON or REST services, experience working with 3rd party APIs, AWS APIs, Docker or other containers, large-scale or distributed web applications, Test Driven Development and functional testingRequired: Minimum of 4 years' professional experience in Java development. Experience working in OS X and Linux environments, Spring, AWS, Microservices, SQL, NoSQL, GITKnowledge in at least 1 OOP languageUnderstanding of various design patterns and OOP paradigmExperience in RESTful and security of API designDealing with ambiguityProblem solvingMathematical reasoningDecisionMaking/judgementAnalysis/ReasoningCreative and innovative thinkingPersonal development / Continual learningTime ManagementAttention to detailCommitment to the jobEthics / IntegrityAccountability / DependabilityAdaptability / FlexibilityDiversity and inclusionListeningInfluencing othersTeamworkRelationship buildingTactFunctional AlignmentCompliance/Best PracticesManaging and measuring workProject managementBusiness alignmentEvaluating TalentCoaching / MentorshipCultural awareness