Senior Technical Manager – Networking, DNS Infrastructure

BlueCat

. Lead the Resolver engineering team and collaborate with Product Management, Release Management, and other engineering teams to plan and deliver new capabilities.

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaSenior💰 CA$160,000 - CA$180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software development, particularly in Rust, Java, or Go, with a strong focus on architecture, design, and performance-sensitive applications. Proven ability to lead and mentor software developers while managing cross-functional relationships and delivering technical solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Rust ExpertiseSoftware Development LeadershipDocker and Containerized ApplicationsCloud Management Services (AWS, Azure, GCP)REST API Design and Integration

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentArchitecture and DesignPerformance-Sensitive SoftwareConcurrent ProgrammingNetworking Fundamentals (TCP/IP, HTTP/S)KubernetesREST API DevelopmentCode ReviewDebuggingTechnical Problem-Solving

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunication SkillsCollaborationTeam LeadershipCross-Functional Relationship Building

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesAWSAzureGCP

Industry Keywords

Distributed SystemsCloud-Native PlatformsPerformance-Sensitive SoftwareTechnical LeadershipSoftware Quality

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDNSDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKubernetesRustTCP/IPGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Resolver engineering team and collaborate with Product Management, Release Management, and other engineering teams to plan and deliver new capabilities.
Manage, mentor, and support the career development of software developers from junior through Staff level.
Identify and remove team roadblocks while overseeing direct reports' performance and career development.
Participate in architecture and design discussions, review technical approaches, investigate difficult problems, and contribute to the codebase when appropriate.
Guide architectural decisions and the evolution of Resolver and its supporting services with senior engineers.
Lead the evolution of Resolver’s cloud management services and their migration onto the Horizon platform.
Plan, scope, estimate, and deliver the team’s work.
Translate product requirements into practical technical solutions.
Maintain software quality, maintainability, performance, and sound architecture.
Conduct design reviews, code reviews, debugging, and occasional code contributions.
Help design and maintain performance-sensitive and concurrent software.
Coordinate technical investigation and triage of customer-reported issues with Customer Care and other teams.
Build cross-functional relationships and represent the Resolver team in cross-team discussions.
Balance new functionality with technical debt, reliability, and long-term architectural improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of software development experience, ideally including work on systems, networking, distributed systems, or other performance-sensitive software.
Experience managing software developers or providing substantial technical and people leadership.
Strong software engineering background and the ability to participate credibly in architecture, design, code review, and technical problem-solving.
Expertise with Rust, Java, or Go. Rust experience is strongly preferred.
Expertise with Docker and containerized applications.
Experience designing, building, or integrating REST APIs and backend services.
Experience with concurrent, mission critical and performance-sensitive software.
Strong understanding of computer networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP and HTTP/S.
Experience with DNS is an asset but is not required.
Experience working with Kubernetes or other cloud-native platforms.
Experience with AWS is preferred; Azure or GCP experience is also useful.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Comfortable working with a team that includes both office-based and fully remote engineers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional Development Budget
Dedicated Wellness Days and Wellness Week
Lifestyle Spending Account
Employee Recognition Program
Exceptional work environment
Enriching employee programs
Inclusive and diverse workplace culture