Software Development Manager

Software Development Manager Date: 20 May 2026

Location:

Mississauga, ON, CA, L5N 0E1

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Description Reporting into the Digital Channels Team within IT, the Software Development Manager will lead the end-to-end development of the Receiver Solutions Platform. This role is responsible for delivering modern, scalable, and intelligent customer-facing solutions that enhance visibility, personalization, and overall experience for Purolator customers.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role requiring full‑stack expertise, strong architectural oversight, and the ability to lead by example. The successful candidate will operate as both a people leader and Dev Lead, while driving adoption of AI‑enabled software development and testing practices across the team.

Responsibilities Engineering Leadership & Delivery

Lead the end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring delivery of high‑quality, scalable, and secure solutions

Act as a hands‑on Dev Lead, contributing to system design, code reviews, and development where necessary

Own delivery outcomes including quality, timelines, budget, and business value

Establish and enforce engineering best practices and development standards

Architecture & Technology Strategy

Lead application architecture and design in collaboration with Enterprise and Security Architects

Drive adoption of microservices architecture, API‑first design, and distributed systems

Ensure solutions are cloud‑native, scalable, and resilient using AWS technologies

Champion modern DevOps practices including CI/CD, automation, and monitoring

Act as a role model for AI adoption within engineering, embedding AI across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Promote the use of:

AI‑assisted coding tools to improve developer productivity

AI‑driven test automation and quality engineering

Intelligent monitoring, debugging, and incident management

Identify and drive opportunities to integrate AI capabilities into customer‑facing solutions

Team Leadership & Capability Building

Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing cross‑functional team (Developers, QA, Business Analysts)

Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and AI‑first thinking

Product & Stakeholder Collaboration

Partner with Product Management to define product vision, roadmap, and priorities

Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful delivery of customer‑centric products

Technology Stacks and Expectations Core Engineering Stack

Full‑stack engineering expertise

Frontend: React, nice to have: Angular, Next.js

APIs: RESTful services and microservices

Databases: Postgres, DynamoDB (relational and NoSQL), nice to have: any NoSQL

Platforms & Practices

AWS cloud technologies and services: Lambda Functions, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, CloudFront, Monitoring and Observability

CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling (GitHub, nice to have: Terraform)

Agile methodology and related delivery tools (Jira, Confluence)

AI‑Enabled Engineering

Experience with or strong advocacy for:

AI‑assisted development tools

AI‑augmented testing and automation

AI‑driven DevOps and observability practices

Qualifications Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline

6–10 years of software development experience, with strong full‑stack exposure

5+ years of experience leading a software development team

Proven ability to code, design, and lead simultaneously, operating as a hands‑on technical leader

Experience building customer‑facing digital products with a strong focus on user experience

Technical & Platform Expertise Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and guidance to engineering teams across the following:

Maintaining and evolving applications using Java/J2EE, Python, Angular, React, Postgres, and DynamoDB

Designing, building, and maintaining RESTful APIs and microservices‑based services

Building and operating large‑scale, distributed systems on AWS cloud technologies

Implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (GitHub, Terraform)

Leveraging tools such as Jira and Confluence for agile delivery and team collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices across the full SDLC

Experience with Agile methodologies and high‑performing engineering teams

Proven track record of delivering scalable, cloud‑native solutions

Demonstrated leadership in adopting and scaling AI‑enabled engineering practices

Strong coaching and mentoring skills, with a passion for developing talent

Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement

Language Requirement Proficiency in English is required for this position due to the frequent communications that must be conducted in English with various stakeholders. This requirement is justified by the nature of the responsibilities and operational needs.

Posting Details Location: 530 - Corporate

Working Conditions: Office Environment

Reports to Senior Manager Technology

Purolator is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all qualified applicants and provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.

Purolator complies with Canadian law in all recruitment practices. During pre‑screening, we may use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool, supported by human oversight, to efficiently manage tasks such as resume screening and candidate matching, enabling our team to connect with qualified candidates faster.

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