Manager of Software Development

Position Overview

Cord3 is seeking a Manager of Software Development to lead an engineering team of 4–6 developers. This role focuses on operational leadership, product delivery, and team management. This position is responsible for the execution of the engineering and product vision of stakeholders, ensuring the product is built, tested, and shipped on schedule.

This position works with and reports to, the Cord3 Principal Engineer and CTO to ensure technology, product and future company alignment.

Responsibilities

Delivery & Execution

• Manage the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for Cord3 Unity, including feature development, maintenance, and emergency fixes.

Team Management

• Oversee resource allocation, sprint planning, and daily operations.
• Conduct 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and professional development for the engineering team.

Operational Focus

• Identify and remove technical or administrative bottlenecks.
• Protect the team’s bandwidth by managing external requests and maintaining a clear, prioritized backlog.

Stakeholder Alignment

• Translate architectural specifications from the CTO and Principal Engineer into actionable tasks.
• Provide regular reporting on project status, risks, and milestones to leadership.
• Conduct cross-functional coordination with relevant internal partners.

Quality Assurance

• Enforce development standards, including code review processes, automated testing coverage, and CI/CD pipelines.

Technical Environment

You must be technically proficient enough to manage developers working across a complex, systems-level stack. Familiarity with the following is required:

• Languages/Frameworks: Node.js, React (Mantine), Python, C++, and Bash.
• Systems & Infrastructure: Linux (Debian, CoreOS), Custom Distribution Development, and Service containerization.
• Security & Networking: Asymmetric/Symmetric encryption, X509 certificates, OpenSSL, REST APIs, HTTPS, NTP, SSH, etc…
• Tooling: Expert-level proficiency with Git and GitLab for task tracking and CI/CD.

Qualifications

Experience

• 7+ years in professional software development; 3+ years specifically in a formal management or team leadership role.

Management Provenance

• Demonstrated success in shipping production software and managing the lifecycle of complex fixes in cloud and data center environments.

Communication

• Ability to communicate technical trade-offs clearly to both executive leadership and the development team.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Additional Compensation & Benefits

Employees may be eligible for additional rewards, including annual bonuses, incentive programs, or role-specific awards. Our organization provides a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health and dental coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, paid holidays, vacation plus, and sick time.

Competitive salary and benefits package. Collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• Must hold or be eligible for Government of Canada Security Clearance at Secret Level or above.
• Must reside in the Ottawa, Ontario area.