Application Development Manager

About Edge

Edge Imaging is the leading Canadian school Photography Company. Edge is made up of over 450 employees with countless years of digital capture and school photography experience. Our state-of-the-art photo lab and customer care centre are located in Burlington, Ontario. Servicing over 3000 schools across Canada. Edge Imaging is committed to prompt, efficient, friendly service and quick turnaround times. We proudly remain 100% Canadian owned and operated. As a result of our growing business, we are looking for a talented, dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team.

We are deeply committed to creating a workplace where people can thrive. Guided by our FACT values of fun, accountability, creativity, and teamwork, Edge fosters a culture of collaboration, recognition, and growth. The company prioritizes employee well-being, continuous learning, and opportunities to make a positive impact, whether through championing youth empowerment, advancing environmentally responsible practices, or leading the industry in privacy and security. At its core, Edge Imaging is dedicated to capturing milestone moments that matter and helping families, schools, and communities preserve memories for generations, driven by a passionate, purpose-led team proud to be part of a Canadian success story. As a result of our strong commitment to our people, Edge is proud to be a recipient of the Canadian HR Reporter’s 2025 Employer of Choice Award.

The role

The successful candidate will have a proven history of leading teams to deliver enterprise software within an on-premise model. The candidate will have experience collaborating with team leads, designers, product managers, quality control, documentation, and marketing team members to deliver high quality software features that exceed the expectations of the market.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead the design, development, testing, deployment and ongoing support of enterprise applications in an on-premise environment.
• Establish and maintain development standards, processes and documentation practices, including source control, code management and knowledge sharing.
• Apply modern development practices, including Agile approaches, to improve quality, consistency and delivery outcomes.
• Maintain a secure development environment by ensuring applications and processes support data privacy, security and operational reliability.

Team Leadership

• Hire, coach and develop a high-performing team of developers and systems and database specialists.
• Set clear goals, conduct performance reviews and support ongoing growth and accountability across the team.
• Promote cross-training and collaboration to strengthen team resiliency, continuity and shared ownership.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture that aligns with Edge’s values and supports strong working relationships.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner with business leaders, users and cross-functional teams to understand priorities and translate business needs into clear development plans.
• Lead requirements discussions, communicate scope, timelines and trade-offs clearly, and support informed decision-making across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support user acceptance testing, implementation readiness and post-launch feedback to help ensure solutions meet agreed business requirements.

Delivery & Operational Excellence

• Own delivery plans and execution timelines, ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within budget and with regular visibility for leadership.
• Track performance against key delivery objectives and continuously improve processes to support efficient, high-quality outcomes.
• Contribute as a hands-on leader when needed, with the ability to engage in coding, documentation, testing and deployment activities.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support team priorities and business objectives.

What we’re looking for

• Bring a college or university degree in computer science, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Have 5–10 years of hands-on experience in software development
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, PHP, CodeIgniter, Laravel, Python considered an asset
• Bring 3–5 years of experience leading or managing teams
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of web technologies and the ability to apply technical knowledge to practical business needs.
• Translate business requirements into clear priorities and solutions while working effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Use sound analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate clearly, build strong working relationships and operate effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Meet the company’s criminal background check requirements as a condition of employment.
• Be legally authorized to work in Canada.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Hybrid work environment
• Challenging and rewarding work to be done
• Collegial and friendly atmosphere
• Casual dress code
• Our values are a FACT: Fun, Accountability, Creativity and Teamwork

Physical requirements & work environment

• Office environment
• Ability to sit for extensive periods of time
• Work location: Burlington, ON
• Walking distance to local transit and Appleby Go Station.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance. Should you be selected for an interview you will be contacted directly. Edge Imaging is committed to diversity and accessibility. Should you require an accommodation due to disability please contact hr@ and we will work towards a solution.