Software Manager Jobs in Calgary, AB (NOW HIRING)

Our team at Blackline Safety is growing! As a people-driven technology company, with a mission to make sure every worker returns home safely, we drive innovation, practice resiliency, demonstrate leadership, go the extra mile for our customers, and empower our people to be their best.

Our Software Development team is expanding, and we're seeking a Manager, Software to drive technical excellence and team growth. This role blends people leadership, technical oversight, and delivery accountability. You will partner closely with Product, Architecture, and other cross functional teams to ensure development efforts align with business goals and customer needs. This role has a strong mandate to transform how software quality is built, measured, and owned, with a focus on scalable test automation and developer-owned quality practices.

Key Responsibilities

• People & Team Leadership
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of software and QA automation developers through regular 1:1s, feedback, and performance reviews
• Foster a culture of accountability, psychological safety, continuous improvement, and technical excellence
• Identify skill gaps and create development plans to grow technical and leadership capabilities
• Delivery & Execution
• Own delivery outcomes for your team, ensuring commitments are met with high quality and predictable timelines
• Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term platform and architectural health
• Actively manage scope, risk, dependencies, and trade offs across initiatives
• Drive a measurable improvement in software quality by reducing defect escape rates and improving key quality metrics which you will help define
• Quality Transformation & Test Automation Strategy
• Own the design and evolution of test automation frameworks and tooling, ensuring long-term reliability, maintainability, and performance
• Guide teams in applying appropriate testing strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end), ensuring a balanced and maintainable test pyramid
• Scale developer-owned quality models, reducing reliance on downstream QA and improving feedback cycles
• Technical Leadership
• Ensure best practices in software design, code quality, testing strategy, and testability, partnering with teams to build quality into system design from the start
• Partner with architects and senior and staff developers on system design and technical strategy
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to ensure tight integration of automated testing into delivery workflows
• Process & Collaboration
• Improve engineering processes, tooling, and metrics to increase team efficiency and transparency
• Explore and adopt modern approaches to test automation, including AI-assisted test generation, intelligent test selection, and tooling that improves test effectiveness and developer productivity
• Participate in and help evolve on-call rotation and incident management practices, using production insights to improve system reliability and inform quality and testing strategy

About You

• Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing or leading software development and or QA automation teams
• Strong programming skills with the ability to design, review, and mentor others in test automation code (e.g., Python, JavaScript, or similar)
• Experience building or evolving test automation frameworks, not just using them
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices and architecture
• Experience delivering production systems in a cloud or distributed environment
• Proven ability to coach developers and manage performance constructively
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Total Rewards 

At Blackline Safety, we offer more than just a job-we offer a career with purpose. Our Total Rewards offerings are designed to support the diverse needs of our global workforce and vary based on employment type and location. They may include: 

• Competitive base salary and annual compensation review 
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits* 
• Mental health and wellness support 
• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work model for eligible positions 
• Paid vacation, personal and sick days* 
• Professional development opportunities 
• Education funding  
• A collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven culture  
• Exclusive access to perks and discounts 
• A flexible 'Dress for Your Day' environment 

*Eligibility and coverage vary by employment type and region.  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 

Blackline Safety is powered by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants, regardless of age, religion, race, color, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin, race, or sexual orientation. We enthusiastically encourage all individuals to apply for positions that fit their passions.

If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@blacklinesafety.com. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and equitable experience for all candidates. 

Join Us 

If you're passionate about technology, safety, and making a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us build a safer, more connected world. 

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