Software Development Manager
CA$155,000 – CA$173,500 / yr base salary
Posted 16 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Software Development Manager, FME Flow”
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- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | CA$155,000 – CA$173,500 / yr |
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As a Software Development Manager, you will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects within your team. You’ll collaborate with Product, UX, and other stakeholders to prioritize work, guide technical direction, and ensure smooth delivery.
You’ll also support the growth and well-being of team members through coaching, feedback, and development opportunities. Your leadership will help the team navigate challenges, align with product goals, and continuously improve their practices and performance.
This is a people-first leadership role for someone who is passionate about developing talent, supporting delivery, and fostering collaboration. You’ll also serve as a bridge between your team and the broader organization, helping align business needs with technical implementation.
This is a hybrid role based out of Safe Software's Surrey, BC headquarters. We have an immediate opening and are excited to find the right candidate to join our team.
We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we value your unique experiences and perspectives.
About The Team
As part of the FME Flow product group, you'll lead collaborative teams of full-stack developers, working alongside product managers and UX designers to build the platform our customers rely on to run data integration at enterprise scale. FME Flow takes the workflows authored in FME Form and puts them to work as scheduled and event-driven automations, deployed everywhere from a single on-premises server to Kubernetes clusters and Safe's own hosted cloud.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Software Development Manager, Flow, you will:
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Lead a team of developers through coaching, feedback, and professional development.
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Collaborate with Product, UX, and technical stakeholders to define and prioritize work.
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Oversee technical delivery, helping manage project flow and addressing risks early.
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Support architecture and design discussions to ensure alignment and inclusion of team voices.
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Build a positive, inclusive team culture centred on collaboration and shared ownership.
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Guide hiring, onboarding, and team growth with a focus on skill development and values alignment.
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Champion continuous improvement and openness to change in tools, practices, and communication, including AI-assisted ways of working.
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Act as a liaison between your team and other parts of the organization, advocating for both team and business needs.
Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies
At Safe Software, we welcome diverse backgrounds and experiences. While not all candidates will have everything listed, the most successful candidates will bring many of the following: