Software Development Manager – Java

Job Description

Job Title: Software Development Manager – Java

Location: Vaughan, ON (Hybrid 3 Days office)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Software Development Manager with strong hands-on expertise in Java-based technologies to lead and manage high-performing engineering teams. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and delivery ownership, ensuring scalable, high-quality software solutions aligned with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will be a strong technical leader who can mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Provide technical leadership for Java-based application development, ensuring best practices in design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Review and guide architecture decisions, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Stay current with emerging Java technologies, frameworks, and industry trends.

People & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers and technical leads.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career development planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.

Delivery & Execution

• Own end-to-end delivery of software initiatives, from requirements through production release.
• Partner with Product Owners, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to ensure timely and high-quality releases.
• Drive Agile/Scrum practices, sprint planning, estimation, and backlog prioritization.
• Identify risks, manage dependencies, and proactively resolve delivery challenges.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Act as a technical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and execution plans.
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to leadership and clients.

Quality, Performance & Operations

• Ensure adherence to coding standards, CI/CD practices, and automated testing.
• Support production issues, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote secure coding practices and compliance with organizational standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java (Java 8+) and enterprise application development.
• Experience with Spring / Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture.
• Solid understanding of databases (SQL and/or NoSQL).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and DevOps practices.
• Leadership & Process
• Proven experience managing and leading development teams.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical involvement with managerial responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to lead in fast-paced, delivery-focused environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and high-availability platforms.
• Exposure to performance optimization and scalability planning.
• Prior experience in client-facing or consulting environments.