Software Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee the teams responsible for LawDepot’s contract platform and the internal content management system editor experience.

• Lead software developers, define technical direction, and convert business objectives into dependable software delivery.

• Manage Software Developers and Scrum Masters to create technical solutions for website users and members of the internal CMS platform team.

• Establish expectations, mentor team members, guide performance and career development, and foster shared ownership of delivery and production quality.

• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to formulate strategy and technical roadmaps.

• Eliminate delivery hurdles and keep teams focused on high-impact projects.

• Convert technical context, risks, dependencies, and trade-offs into clear business language.

• Make decisions regarding architecture and technology selection in alignment with business goals and scalability.

• Manage project timelines, scope, estimates, dependencies, risks, and delivery commitments.

• Utilize AI for technical investigation, prototyping, code reviews, test development, documentation, and delivery analysis.

• Guide developers in AI-assisted engineering practices.

• Enhance practices for web applications, APIs, data models, automated testing, CI/CD, security, and production troubleshooting.

• Oversee releases, rollout readiness, rollback planning, incident response, technical quality, and the removal of temporary feature flags or outdated code.

• Facilitate website experimentation alongside Product and Analytics teams.

• Assist with hiring, onboarding, operations, and people management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Computing Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience leading software development teams and supporting developer performance, growth, and delivery.

• Over 7 years of experience in software development, architecture, or technical delivery.

• Experience in managing projects, processes, priorities, and technical delivery within a software development context.

• Strong technical judgment across web applications, APIs, data models, automated testing, CI/CD, security, and production troubleshooting.

• Practical experience using AI platforms, agents, or related tools in real-world software engineering tasks.

• Capability to validate AI-generated outputs, identify risks, and guide others on where human judgment is necessary.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align technical decisions with company priorities and operational outcomes.

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional business stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain trade-offs, negotiate scope, and align stakeholders.

• Familiarity with Agile processes and cross-functional software delivery.

• Experience with TypeScript or JavaScript, C#/.NET, Vue, SQL Server, and Entity Framework Core is a plus.

• Experience in introducing reusable AI workflows, engineering playbooks, or developer enablement practices is a plus.

• Familiarity with Model Context Protocol or similar methodologies is a plus.

• Experience in leading AI adoption, technical transformation, or broader change management initiatives is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Excellent total compensation package.

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.

• Health Care Spending / Personal Spending Account.

• 37.5-hour work weeks.

• Flexible schedules.

• Option to bank hours.

• Paid vacation.

• Bonus personal days.

• Continuous learning opportunities.

• LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.

• Training budgets.

• Company share plan.

• Free catered lunches for the entire office.

• Monthly social events.

• Personal offices and collaborative workspaces.

• Free and easily accessible parking.

• Hybrid working arrangements.