Software Engineering Manager

Sun Life

. Manage structure and people within a team of Front End and Full Stack Developers .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeWaterloo • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$100,000 - CA$143,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing and developing high-performing teams of Front End and Full Stack Developers, with a focus on talent management, Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and compliance with industry standards such as Web Accessibility WCAG 2.1. Bilingual in French and English, facilitating effective communication in a Quebec-based environment.

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Talent ManagementAgile MethodologiesWaterfall MethodologiesBilingualism in French and EnglishCoaching and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Performance ManagementRecruitment and SelectionOnboardingSoftware Design KnowledgeApplication DevelopmentData ManagementSecurity ManagementInfrastructure ManagementFinancial TrackingOrganizational Expertise

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCoachingMentoringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Web Accessibility WCAG 2.1Delivery Partner Collaboration Tools

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringDistributed Development EnvironmentBest PracticesStandards ComplianceOrganizational Goals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage structure and people within a team of Front End and Full Stack Developers
Coach and mentor staff to develop a high-performing, highly motivated and engaged team
Hire and retain full-time, offshore and third-party talent with a long-term resourcing focus
Monitor and evaluate performance through timely, regular feedback on personal and team goals
Track and monitor financial information for key activities
Develop and manage organizational expertise within software engineering
Work with delivery partners to evolve roadmaps with expected outcomes
Guide technical and process initiatives to deliver on client purpose
Collaborate with peers to define and evolve standards and best practices
Ensure compliance with standards and best practices, including Web Accessibility WCAG 2.1
Develop team-member capabilities through coaching, training and mentoring
Ensure teams have necessary equipment and tools
Promote learning aligned with industry trends and organizational goals
Report to the Software Engineering Director for Canadian IT

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in Talent Management, including recruitment and selection, onboarding, coaching, performance management and development
Demonstrated management and expertise with Agile and Waterfall methodologies in a distributed development environment
Strong technical and business acumen
Software design knowledge and experience with application, data, security and infrastructure is a bonus
Bilingualism in French and English, both oral and written, required for Quebec-based candidates

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and bonus structure
Pension, stock and savings programs
Continuous learning and improvement environment
Flexible hours
Work from home options
Travel may occasionally be required to Montreal, Toronto and/or Waterloo