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Autodesk

Senior Software Developer

Calgary, AB · Remote

You will use modern development tools, technologies and platforms to continually innovate and ... You are able to work independently and manage multiple tasks with direction or feedback from ...

Seequent

Senior Software Developer

Calgary, AB

This role focuses on the end-to-end design and development required to visualize complex geoscience ... state management, API contracts, and data flow design. Build prototypes or proofs-of-concept ...

Stream Systems Ltd.

Systems Developer

Calgary, AB · Hybrid

Reporting Structure/Department Reporting to the Software Development Manager, we are looking for an intermediate to senior level Systems Developer with a strong Java and data expertise to join our ...

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How much do software development manager jobs pay per year?

As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for software development manager in Calgary, AB is $131,385.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $114,500.00 and $149,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What Does a Software Development Manager Do?

As a software development manager, your primary responsibilities are to oversee software development teams and to act as a liaison between your teams and senior management. You hire and train new staff, manage and evaluate existing developers, provide guidance on the design and implementation of new software applications, and ensure that projects stay on schedule and within budget. You collaborate with upper-level management and your developers to make sure that new and existing software applications meet business objectives.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Software Development Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Software Development Manager, you need a solid background in software engineering, leadership experience, and usually a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with project management tools (like Jira or Trello), version control systems (such as Git), and sometimes certifications like PMP or Scrum Master are highly beneficial. Exceptional communication, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to motivate and mentor teams are critical soft skills. These competencies ensure successful project delivery, foster team development, and align technical efforts with business goals.

How does a Software Development Manager typically balance technical leadership with people management responsibilities?

As a Software Development Manager, you’ll find that balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management is a central part of the role. You’ll spend part of your time guiding architectural decisions and overseeing code quality, while also focusing on coaching, mentoring, and supporting your team’s professional growth. Effective delegation, setting clear priorities, and maintaining open communication with both developers and stakeholders are key to managing these dual responsibilities. Many managers also work closely with product managers, QA, and other departments to ensure alignment across projects.

What is the difference between Software Development Manager vs Software Engineer?

AspectSoftware Development ManagerSoftware Engineer
ResponsibilitiesOversees development teams, manages projects, sets strategic goalsDesigns, codes, tests software applications
Required SkillsLeadership, project management, technical expertiseProgramming, problem-solving, technical skills
CredentialsBachelor's or higher in CS or related field, often with experience in managementBachelor's or higher in CS or related field
Work EnvironmentTeam management, collaboration with stakeholdersIndividual or team coding tasks, development environments

The main difference between a Software Development Manager and a Software Engineer lies in their focus and responsibilities. Managers oversee teams and projects, while engineers focus on designing and coding software. Both roles require technical skills, but managers also need leadership and project management abilities.

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Senior Software Developer

Senior Software Developer

Autodesk

Calgary, AB • Remote

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Autodesk rating

9.5

Company rating: 9.5 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 183 rated software companies

Job description

Job Requisition ID #

26WD94975

L'affichage de poste en francais suivra / The French job posting follows.

26WD94975, Senior Software Developer

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated individual to help develop a world-class commercial cloud service, Autodesk Preconstruction, used by construction companies to increase efficiency and reduce the significant amount of waste produced during construction.

If you are an experienced software developer proficient in cloud web services and enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced team leveraging state-of-the-art technologies, we would love to hear from you!

You will be part of an agile team of smart and highly motivated developers building world-class cloud software applications and services. You will collaborate and build as a global team and collaborate with local and remote colleagues from various disciplines like business, engineering, operations, support etc.

This is a remote position to be based in Canada with preference for Eastern, Central and Mountain time zones.

Responsibilities

  • Involved with all aspects of software development

  • Developing with quality and running the service to create and maintain the most reliable, secure, performant and high throughput service for our customers

  • Your main role is to contribute to a high-performing agile team that includes other strong developers and support from dedicated designers and product owners

  • You will be working on feature development projects that fill needs in pre-construction and planning

  • You will use modern development tools, technologies and platforms to continually innovate and improve both software and processes

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software engineering or equivalent experience

  • 5 to 8 years of software development experience

  • Experience working on agile software projects with short release cycles

  • Solid understanding of typical web application architecture (data, application, web tiers etc.)

  • Experience with REST API development in a Service Oriented Architecture (microservices architecture)

  • Strong understanding of cloud design patterns and best practices, for example circuit breaker, caching, deferred load, queuing etc.

  • Experience with security best practices for a modern cloud service

  • Ability to support the production service by periodically being on-call

  • Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and experience working with a deployment pipeline

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of one or more of the following JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js and React

  • Proficiency with Amazon Web Services or other cloud infrastructure technologies

  • Familiarity with basic network infrastructure and components (load balancing, NAT, scaling, etc.)

The Ideal Candidate

  • You are proficient in AWS cloud services

  • You are a fast learner and keen to work with latest tools and technologies available

  • You are a perpetual learner and often find yourself ideating about new and improved ways of doing things and are confident to share your ideas with the rest of the engineering team

  • You get work done together

  • As a team player and effective communicator, you easily build collaborative relationships with technical and non-technical colleagues

  • You enjoy working with distributed team members

  • You have a strong desire and ability to deliver results

  • You are able to succeed and consistently reach the highest standards in a dynamic, agile environment with changing priorities

  • You are able to work independently and manage multiple tasks with direction or feedback from stakeholders and team members

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26WD94975, Developpeur logiciel senior

Apercu du Poste

Nous recherchons une personne talentueuse et tres motivee pour aider a developper un service cloud commercial de classe mondiale, Autodesk Preconstruction, utilise par les entreprises de construction pour accroitre leur efficacite et reduire la quantite importante de dechets produits pendant la construction.

Si vous etes un developpeur logiciel experimente, competent en matiere de services web cloud et que vous aimez travailler au sein d'une equipe dynamique et rapide, utilisant des technologies de pointe, nous serions ravis de vous rencontrer !

Vous ferez partie d'une equipe agile de developpeurs intelligents et tres motives qui creent des applications et des services logiciels cloud de classe mondiale. Vous collaborerez et travaillerez au sein d'une equipe internationale et collaborerez avec des collegues locaux et a distance issus de diverses disciplines telles que les affaires, l'ingenierie, les operations, le support, etc.

Il s'agit d'un poste a distance base au Canada, de preference dans les fuseaux horaires de l'Est, du Centre et des Rocheuses.

Responsabilites

  • Participation a tous les aspects du developpement de logiciels

  • Developpement de qualite et exploitation du service afin de creer et de maintenir le service le plus fiable, le plus sur, le plus performant et le plus efficace pour nos clients

  • Votre role principal consiste a contribuer a une equipe agile hautement performante qui comprend d'autres developpeurs competents et beneficie du soutien de concepteurs et de chefs de produit dedies

  • Vous travaillerez sur des projets de developpement de fonctionnalites qui repondent aux besoins en matiere de pre-construction et de planification

  • Vous utiliserez des outils, des technologies et des plateformes de developpement modernes pour innover et ameliorer en permanence les logiciels et les processus

Qualifications Minimales

  • Licence en informatique ou en genie logiciel ou experience equivalente

  • 5 a 8 ans d'experience en developpement de logiciels

  • Experience de travail sur des projets logiciels agiles avec des cycles de publication courts

  • Solide comprehension de l'architecture typique des applications web (donnees, applications, niveaux web, etc.)

  • Experience du developpement d'API REST dans une architecture orientee services (architecture microservices)

  • Solide comprehension des modeles de conception cloud et des meilleures pratiques, par exemple les disjoncteurs, la mise en cache, le chargement differe, la mise en file d'attente, etc.

  • Experience des meilleures pratiques en matiere de securite pour un service cloud moderne

  • Capacite a prendre en charge le service de production en etant periodiquement disponible

  • Connaissance des concepts CI/CD et experience de travail avec un pipeline de deploiement

Qualifications Souhaitees

  • Connaissance d'un ou plusieurs des langages suivants : JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js et React

  • Maitrise d'Amazon Web Services ou d'autres technologies d'infrastructure cloud

  • Connaissance des infrastructures et composants reseau de base (equilibrage de charge, NAT, mise a l'echelle, etc.)

Le Candidat Ideal

  • Vous maitrisez les services cloud AWS

  • Vous apprenez vite et etes desireux de travailler avec les derniers outils et technologies disponibles

  • Vous etes en apprentissage permanent, vous reflechissez souvent a de nouvelles facons d'ameliorer les processus et n'hesitez pas a partager vos idees avec le reste de l'equipe d'ingenieurs

  • Vous travaillez en equipe

  • En tant que joueur d'equipe et communicateur efficace, vous etablissez facilement des relations de collaboration avec vos collegues techniques et non techniques

  • Vous aimez travailler avec des membres d'equipe disperses

  • Vous avez une forte envie et une grande capacite a obtenir des resultats

  • Vous etes capable de reussir et d'atteindre systematiquement les normes les plus elevees dans un environnement dynamique et agile ou les priorites changent

  • Vous etes capable de travailler de maniere independante et de gerer plusieurs taches avec les directives ou les commentaires des parties prenantes et des membres de l'equipe

Learn More

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software - from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk - it's at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. For Canada-BC based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $107,000 and $157,300. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Diversity & Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made. Our technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media, and entertainment, empowering innovators everywhere to solve challenges big and small. From greener buildings to smarter products to more mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software helps our customers to design and make a better world for all. For more information visit autodesk.com or follow @autodesk.

Industry

Software development

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Rafael, CA, US

Year founded

1982

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