Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Job description

D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift.

New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies.

D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.

D2L has had a singular mission for 25 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.

A member of our Talent Acquisition team reviews ALL of our applications - yes a real person reviews resumes! They are excited to read more about what amazing things you could add to D2L.

The Senior Manager, Software Engineering is crucial to the success and the productivity of the department. A successful Senior Manager, Software Engineering ensures teams are working effectively to deliver high quality software at a predictable cadence, while developing the individuals to their full potential.

You are passionate about people leadership and leading effective teams, and put the development of the team above yourself as an individual.

As you grow in this role, you continue to keep up-to-date and innovate with the latest in web, mobile and software technologies. You continuously learn best practices for managing teams to high performance. You take pride not just getting things done but getting them done well.

HOW WILL I MAKE AN IMPACT?

• Help team make good engineering decisions by providing ongoing guidance on building solutions with simple, clean, robust designs
• Develop and enable the growth of your people and team
• Remove friction and barriers from your team’s work
• Define and maintain clear priorities for the team, and create reliable plans for delivering on the priorities
• Play key role in the hiring process when needed
• Act as Scrum Master and/or Agile coach to ensure the team is operating effectively
• Evaluate and compare ROI of different types of work
• Assess new technologies and determine how to utilize them to improve product lines
• Drive a culture of high quality and innovation
• Improve how we deliver software, both within your own team and more broadly as a department/company
• Produce and actively participate in knowledge sharing

WHAT IS D2L LOOKING FOR FROM ME?

Competencies:

• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with other teams and roles to ensure alignment and achievement of higher-level goals
• Enable effective process improvements for the team
• Demonstrate adaptability towards changing needs of the team
• Define the vision of future, connect the team’s day to day accountabilities to D2L’s mission and company-level objectives
• Anticipate trends and keep up to date with other teams’ work, and ongoing initiatives across the company
• Effectively manage relationships with other D2L teams
• Advocate for time to invest in good engineering work

Skills:

• Sound architectural principles and design patterns
• Effective feedback communication and coaching skills
• Mapping out goals and development opportunities
• Interviewing, hiring decisions, onboarding
• Ability to apply a variety of estimation and risk analysis techniques
• Translate business goals into concrete pieces of software development work
• Lead and/or participate in a variety of cross-functional initiatives related to professional development, process/technology improvement, or other areas
• Drive productivity and efficiency, and hold team accountable for high quality outcomes

D2L Leadership Competencies

• Leads by Example with personal and professional integrity, high accountability and say/do ratio
• Boundaryless collaboration and influence skills both within team, peer group and broader organization. Effective communicator with a proven track record of success.
• Delivers Awesome Outcomes: Strategic mindset and business acumen, with strong prioritization skills and a focus on organizational outcomes vs. team tasks. Effective problem solver, able to achieve results individually and through others, in fast paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Talent Magnet: Talent-focused leader, with demonstrated ability to coach, build and lead a high performing, diverse team.
• Better, Smarter, Faster: An agile learner, with a growth mindset, attention to detail and organizational skills. An operationally minded leader, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Wins Hearts and Minds: An effective communicator, with the ability to connect the why and the what. A change agent, with proven delegation, motivation, and team building skills.

Suggested Qualifications/Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proven experience of successfully managing and leading Agile teams.
• Deep understanding of software engineering best practices.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Agile methodologies.
• Experience managing people to high performance and reaching their potential
• Hands on experience building software.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience.

Please note - this is a hybrid role - working out of D2L’s Kitchener office 3 days per week or D2L’s Toronto office 1 day per week

The expected base salary range for a new hire in this role is listed below. The annualized base salary offered is determined by each candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, training and experience. It is aligned to ensure both internal and external competitiveness using market data for the geographic location and industry. As part of the total compensation at D2L the role may be eligible for additional benefits including a Wellness Subsidy, Equity Grants, Variable Incentive, and more.

Base Salary Range

$115,000—$155,000 CAD

Don’t meet every single requirement? We strongly encourage you to still apply! At D2L, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage your application even if you don’t believe you meet every single qualification outlined, because we love to help our people grow and develop!

Why we’re awesome:

At D2L, we are dedicated to providing you with the tools to do the best work of your life. While some of our perks and benefits may vary depending on location or employment type, we are proud to provide employees with the following through #LifeAtD2L:

• Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
• Flexible work arrangements
• Learning and Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our Catch the Wave Program
• 2 Paid Days off for Catch the Wave related activities like exams or final assignments
• Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
• Retirement planning
• 2 Paid Volunteer Days
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Home Internet Reimbursements
• Employee Referral Program
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition
• Social Events
• Dog Friendly Offices at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne.