Software Engineering Manager

Actalent; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share Appreciation Rights

Vacation & Sick Leave

Comprehensive Benefits

Health Spending Account

TeleDoc

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a skilled software engineering team across hybrid locations (Calgary and Scottsdale). You will hire, mentor, and guide developers, drive Agile processes, and align engineering outputs with business goals.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, performance feedback, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in SaaS product and microservices, with proven management of large teams, and familiarity with GoLang or

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SaaS product and microservices software development experience.
• 10+ years building a SaaS platform with event-driven, API-first, microservices environments.
• 10+ years as an Engineering manager with 8–10 direct reports.
• GoLang experience is helpful but not required; open to similar modern stacks.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture high-performing development teams through hiring, mentoring, and professional development.
• Allocate resources efficiently, balancing workloads and skillsets within the teams.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations for team members and set development goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a holistic approach to product development.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and drive sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

Skills

SaaS development

Event-driven microservices

People management

GoLang

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Engineering ManagerJob Description

In the role of Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing a dynamic team of Software Engineers in alignment with business goals. This position is based in Calgary, Alberta, and offers a hybrid work arrangement, with 20% flexibility to work from home.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture high-performing development teams through effective hiring, mentoring, and professional development.

• Allocate resources efficiently, balancing workloads and skillsets within the teams.

• Conduct regular performance evaluations for team members, providing constructive feedback and setting development goals.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a holistic approach to product development.

• Motivate and inspire team members, fostering a positive and collaborative team culture.

• Provide strong leadership and guidance to employees, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.

• Foster open communication within the team, encouraging the sharing of ideas and information.

• Act as a servant leader for your team members, removing obstacles and resolving conflicts.

• Monitor the performance of individuals and teams, fostering a high-performance mindset while providing constant feedback.

• Collaborate with other managers and stakeholders to ensure resources are aligned with company goals.

• Champion and facilitate Agile methodologies, ensuring the team adheres to Agile practices and principles.

• Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring teams remain focused, efficient, and productive.

• Act as a bridge between the team and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication of priorities and expectations.

• Track sprint progress and deliverables to ensure projects stay on track and align with company goals.

Essential Skills

• 10+ years of SaaS Product and microservices software development experience.

• 10+ years of experience building a SaaS platform with event-driven, API-first, microservices environments.

• 10+ years as an Engineering manager with a minimum of 8 to 10 direct reports.

• Experience with GoLang is helpful but not required; openness to candidates who have worked with comparable modern stacks and can ramp up quickly.

• Strong understanding of Agile principles, Scrum framework, and other Agile and Project Management methodologies.

• Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proven track record of resolving conflicts, building team cohesion, and fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.

• Extensive experience leading and mentoring Senior and Junior Software Engineers.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with a focus on outcomes.

• Ability to mentor and motivate team members while fostering a growth-oriented environment.

Work Environment

This position is based in beautiful downtown Calgary and offers a hybrid work arrangement with 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home. The company is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, supporting career growth and development. Benefits include competitive base salaries, a Share Appreciation Rights program for salaried employees, paid vacation and sick days, an employee charitable donation program, hotel and travel discounts, and a comprehensive benefits package including extended health, vision, dental, Health Spending Account, TeleDoc, Employee Assistance Program, Life, Long-term Disability, AD&D, and Critical Illness Insurance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Scottsdale, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Scottsdale,AZ.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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