Software Development Manager

Job Title: Software Development Manager

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Type: Permanent, On-site

**All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada**

The Position:

Our downtown Edmonton client is seeking an additional Software Development Manager to work on-site for their Information Technology department. Reporting to the Director, you will lead a dynamic team of IT professionals and IT projects as well as assess development tools and processes.

Our client provides an appropriate work/life balance and a collegial and supportive work environment as well as a competitive salary and benefits package and more!

What You'll Do:

• Manage the software development team and IT projects.
• Provide leadership, direction, mentorship, and training to the team, ensuring an equitable distribution of work.
• Develop a departmental culture of continuous improvement, customer service excellence, and a strong results-oriented team.
• Manage corporate software development projects, monitoring progress to ensure deadlines are met as well as to ensure stakeholders are kept up to date.
• Ensure security and optimum performance of systems and applications.
• Assess development tools and processes; introduce and utilize development environments and tools.
• Architect databases and software systems.
• Oversee the development of new and secure client/server and Windows-based applications.
• Support existing applications and programming changes.
• Provide technical expertise and recommendations in assessing new IT software projects and initiatives to support and enhance current systems.
• Identify opportunities that can improve efficiency of business processes.
• Ensure that regulatory compliance requirements are met.
• Provide assistance and advice to business users in the effective use of applications and information technology.
• Manage the writing and/or maintenance of technical procedures and documentation for in-house developed software systems including design, functional specifications, etc.
• Participate in monthly meetings with the IT department to discuss progress and issues to be resolved and report progress as necessary to management.
• Responsible for managing team workloads as well as all aspects of managing a team of direct reports.
• Other duties as required.

Mandatories:

• B.Sc. in Computing Science or equivalent.
• 15+ years of software development, database, and management experience that includes leading, managing, a mentoring a software development team.
• Experience in Guidewire development (All centers) and certifications is a strong asset.
• Experience in designing REST based APIs.
• Experience utilizing frameworks like React or Angular.
• Solid background in database design using Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with Microsoft Team Foundation, .NET, C#, Visual Basic, ASPX, HTML, VB Script, jQuery, etc.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities.
• Proven ability to be flexible and work hard, both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• You are a results-oriented individual that can instil an atmosphere of continuous improvement and customer service within a team.
• You thrive working in a fast-paced environment.
• Your knowledge of accounting and/or insurance an asset.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above criteria, please click the 'Apply for Job' button below to send your resume securely and in confidence directly to the recruiter in charge of this position. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Equal Opportunity

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